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two_travelers's avatar
two_travelers
Explorer
Aug 08, 2021

Rotten potato issue

Just found that we had left a potatoe in the RV for the last 2 months in the heat. It was still in the bag, but some of the liquid had leaked out on to the pantry shelf where it seems to have gotten under the wood grain stuff they put over the flake board. What a smell. I've tried Fantastic and bathroom cleaner to no avail. Any suggestions on how to get rid of the odor short of replacing the shelf?
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  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    Aug 08, 2021
    Sand the shelf to get it smooth and then use a spray can of lacquer paint to seal it. Use a color or a clear lacquer depending on what matches.
  • JRscooby's avatar
    JRscooby
    Explorer II
    Aug 08, 2021
    Loose coffee will absorb most smells. The dust from the bottom of a bag of charcoal, but might be hard to clean that up
  • IAMICHABOD's avatar
    IAMICHABOD
    Explorer II
    Aug 08, 2021
    JRscooby wrote:
    Loose coffee will absorb most smells.


    ^^ This is what I did when I did that same thing,WOW what a smell from a potato. Just sprinkled on the shelf,let set for a few days cleaned it up and did another coating,after that smell was gone.
  • Horsedoc's avatar
    Horsedoc
    Explorer II
    Aug 09, 2021
    You can also use Arm and Hammer cat box deodorant. Sprinkle cover the stained area and let it set for a few days. Then I might sand and seal the shelf
  • PastorCharlie's avatar
    PastorCharlie
    Explorer
    Aug 10, 2021
    Baking soda is a good odor absorbent. We keep a box with top open sitting in refrigerator.
  • JRscooby's avatar
    JRscooby
    Explorer II
    Aug 10, 2021
    PastorCharlie wrote:
    Baking soda is a good odor absorbent. We keep a box with top open sitting in refrigerator.


    Once when packing up a lb of sausage was left in fridge. After a month the fridge was pretty bad Cleaning, baking soda, coffee, and charcoal finally got the smell out. Now part of pack up is take the shelves out, clean, and store a bag of charcoal inside.
  • two_travelers's avatar
    two_travelers
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2021
    Have tried the loose coffee idea and it seems to have worked. Great idea. Thanks!!
  • JRscooby's avatar
    JRscooby
    Explorer II
    Aug 12, 2021
    If you are going to store the rig, you might want to leave coffee on the shelf. EZ to clean up, and longer time will get any smells that get stronger in a closed space out

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