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Eggs left in refrigrator

Bears
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We went camping in January 2015 and another trip was planned April 2015. When the refrigerator was opened about 5 rotten eggs were found. Also, there were larvae and small white worms. The smell is awful. We've tried charcoal, baking soda, and Knox gelatin to no avail. Does anyone know how to abated the smell and any other measures to kill any larvae/worms?
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2Shays3712
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A few years ago our trailer lost power during the Wallow fire for six weeks with a pound of ground beef in the freezer. After cleaning multiple times with similar combinations above, we left a whole box ov baking soda in the bottom of the freezer and it helped, but finally had a tip from a neighbor in an RV park and placed a whole pound of coffee in the freezer on the way home and it killed the smell permanently. Hope it helps.

Old-Biscuit
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Here are some 'natural remedies' you can try using

Baking soda: To get rid of bad odor coming from your refrigerator, you can use baking soda. Take a box of baking soda and spread it on a baking sheet and then place the baking sheet in the refrigerator. For the odor to get out completely you need to keep the door of the refrigerator closed for several hours. At the same time you can also keep an open box of baking soda in your refrigerator all times.

Vinegar: White vinegar can neutralize many of the bad smells that come out from your refrigerator. Put an open cup or bowl filled with white vinegar in the fridge. You can also mix white vinegar with water and use this solution to clean your refrigerator.

Oats: You can use oats to remove bad odor coming from your refrigerator. Put oats in a bowl and then keep the bowl in your refrigerator for several hours. The bowl of oats will suck in the bad smells.

Coffee grounds: Take dry, fresh coffee grounds and spread it across baking sheets and then put it inside your refrigerator. Within a few days the smells coming from your refrigerator will go away.

Charcoal: You can also use activated charcoal to remove bad odors. Place activated charcoal in few bowls and put them on different parts inside the refrigerator. Set the temperature of the refrigerator to minimum and keep the door of the refrigerator closed for three days.

Vanilla: You can also clean the refrigerator with vanilla extract in order to get rid of the bad odor. Your refrigerator will smell fresh one you clean it with vanilla extract. Take fresh cotton balls and soak them in vanilla extract and then place the cotton balls inside the refrigerator.

Orange: Once the source of the odor is located, you can use some oranges to eliminate the lingering odor. Slice the oranges and then put them in the refrigerator. Oranges will eliminate the odor of almost anything.




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NEWSPAPER put 10/15 sheets in box
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Murphsmom
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We used equal parts water, peroxide and baking soda with a few drops of detergent to get skunk smell out of clothes. If it would work on skunk odor, maybe it would work on rotten eggs. Worth a try, at least. It sure would be cheaper than a new fridge.

darsben
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Solution of Dawn, Bleach and water. I would do one or 2 drops Dawn 2-3 ounces bleach and quart of hot water. Be careful not to spill on anything and wear rubber gloves or equivalent
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bdpreece
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Buy or rent an ozone generator. I got one like This on ebay. If that does not get rid of the smell you will need to replace the frig.
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