I received a call today. Homeowner has a sub zero, freezer had salmon in it, unit was turned off for construction and fish thawed. Now the unit (per the home owner) smells like rotten / spoiled salmon. Calling me asking how to clean it or get rid of the smell.
Any thoughts. Besides cleaning with Bleach, vinegar and water, baking soda, ? I am sure I am his last call. What would keep the smell?
- Fred Abernethy asked 9 years ago
Ozone Generator is the only think we have found that works!
https://www.google.com/#q=ozone+generator&tbm=shop&spd=16141315583100733710
And they work great! A few other suggestions that may help .
1) Vinegar will get rid off it. Plus put coffee in the unit it will absorb the bad odors. But I think the unit needs to be off for the coffee to work.
2) Good old fashion Charcoal, the real kind. Don’t forget to flush out the condensate pan underneath. A lot of stinky stuff can dribble into the drain when the freezer thaws.
3) Loosely wadding up individual pages of newspaper and sprit zing them with water and pack them into the refrigerator and freezer, loosely. I would also suggest maybe putting them maybe in plastic shopping bags, or on plastic sheets, so as the ink from the paper doesn’t run and stain the plastic liner. The slightly wet newspapers will absorb the odors.
4) Place about a cup of ammonia in a bowl close the unit and let it set for a day or two. The ammonia will oxidize the odor causing bacteria
Hope this helps
- AV Repair Help answered 9 years ago
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