My fridge stinks and I don't know why

[cjchaps]

I have a refridgerator that is only 4 or so years old. Lately when you open the door you smell a rotten smelling smell. It was cleaned over the weekend and nothing rotten was found. A new container of baking soda was also placed inside. Underneath the fridge was vacuumed and I searched for rotting food but none was found! Where the hell is the phantom smell coming from?

 

[Agentbolt]

Does the smell follow you from room to room? If so, it might not be the fridge.

 

[Nohr]

Dirty drain pan?

 

[gsethi]

stop storing dead bodies inside your refrigerator.

 

[dennilfloss]

Dead rodent inside the cooling system?

 

[Tiamat]

check the water lines for mold, dead rodents in compressor...

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Nohr
Dirty drain pan?

That or the hose going to the drain pan.

 

[WT]

Last time that happened I had a dead mouse under the fridge. I have never been so freaked out in my life before looking under that fridge and seeing that .. thing ... ughh ..*BARFF*

 

[FoBoT]

wipe it out with vinegar

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

I agree with vinegar, and will add a box of baking soda. Failing that, it may be time for a new one.

 

[cjchaps]

Originally posted by: Nohr
Dirty drain pan?

thanks - i'll give that a try. and the water lines look ok so no mold issues there.

 

[Al Neri]

Baking soda ftw.

LTRFTW!

 

[spidey07]

It's not a bad idea to completely clean it. Remove all shelving/containers and wipe it down with soap/water and then some bleach. Sometimes things leak and get stuck in crevices.

If it smells like bad food, that would be my suggestion. Also check the temperature with a thermometer.