How to deal with a smelly refrigerator

It is quite common for refrigerators to stink in our daily life. If we do not pay attention to the cleaning of the refrigerator, it is easy for the refrigerator to have an odor. At this time, you can use certain methods to deal with it, such as putting some orange peel or tea leaves in the refrigerator, which are very effective in removing odors. In addition, you should clean the refrigerator regularly and pay attention to some things when putting food in the refrigerator.

How to deal with a smelly refrigerator

1. Orange peel

Wash and dry the orange peels, then place them in the refrigerator. After 3 days, the refrigerator will be filled with fragrance and all odors will be gone.

2. Tea

Put 50 grams of scented tea in a gauze bag and put it in the refrigerator to remove odors. After one month, take out the tea leaves and expose them to the sun. They can be used repeatedly with very good results.

3. Vinegar

Pour some vinegar into an open glass bottle and place it in the refrigerator. It is also very effective in deodorizing.

4. Baking Soda

Take 500 grams of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and divide it into two wide-mouth glass bottles (open the bottle caps), and place them in the refrigerator to remove odors.

5. Dough

Put a small piece of raw dough left over from steaming buns in a bowl and place it on the top shelf of the refrigerator. It can keep the refrigerator odor-free for 2 to 3 months.

6. Rice wine

Use 1 bowl of rice wine and place it on the bottom layer of the refrigerator (to prevent it from flowing out). Generally, the odor can be removed in 3 days.

Foods that should not be put in the refrigerator

Many people think that refrigerators can both cool and keep food fresh, so they put all the food in the refrigerator. But, in fact, this is not the case, the refrigerator is not a safe. Some foods cannot be placed in the refrigerator.

1. Bananas: If bananas are stored below 12 degrees Celsius, they will turn black and rot, but the temperature in the refrigerator's freezer is zero degrees.

2. Tomatoes: After being frozen at low temperature, the flesh of tomatoes will become blistered, soft, rotten or cracked. There will be black spots on the surface, they will not be cooked through, have no freshness, and may even become sour and rotten.

3. Chocolate: Once chocolate is taken out of the refrigerator, a layer of white frost will form on its surface at room temperature. It will easily become moldy and deteriorate, and will lose its original flavor.

4. Ham: After the ham is stored in the refrigerator at low temperature, the moisture in it will freeze and the fat will precipitate. Then, the leg meat will become lumpy or loose, the meat will change taste, and it will be extremely easy to spoil.

5. Lychee: If fresh lychees are left in an environment of 0℃ for one day, their skin will turn black and the flesh will change its taste.

6. Cucumbers and green peppers: If placed in the refrigerator for a long time, they will easily turn black, become soft, and change their taste.