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12. Chances are good you've got a little leak

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 08:37 PM

Sep 2017

in the fridge somewhere and the liquidy nastiness from the melting and rotting food dripped down under or behind the housing somewhere. If you can't find it rest assured it'll dry up and stop smelling eventually.

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So my refrigerator sat for 8 days without power. I threw out a bunch of rotting food [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2017 OP

Homeowner insurance might cover the food and the fridge Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

Here's what I found online janterry Sep 2017 #2

Baking soda and charcoal (crush up those briquettes) are good at odor removal too. n/t FSogol Sep 2017 #4

You might look for and clean the "drip pan". CentralMass Sep 2017 #3

For Gnats Ohiya Sep 2017 #5

Not uncommon for fridge to smell after it's been shut off for a while. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #6

My guess is the evaporator coils need cleaning TexasProgresive Sep 2017 #7

coffee grounds also remove odor crazycatlady Sep 2017 #8

How is your Mom, Maraya? hlthe2b Sep 2017 #9

regular old bleach Kali Sep 2017 #10

These are all good suggestions FakeNoose Sep 2017 #11

Chances are good you've got a little leak Codeine Sep 2017 #12

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