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How can I get a strong poultry odor out of my refrigerator?

A turkey defrosted in my refrigerator while I was away on a family emergency, and the yucky juice sat in my refrigerator for days. I have cleaned, disinfected, and removed all plastics that might absorb odors. But the smell is still there. Any suggestions??? I've tried lemons and baking soda, neither is doing the the job.

Public Comments

1. wipe down with lemon juice
2. What works best is baking soda. Arm and Hammer makes one that is especially for the fridge. It hangs on the side and even tells you when it needs to be replaced. It worked REALLY well on my fridge after I accidentally let a steak rot to death in the vegetable drawer. :P
3. Set a small bowl with vinegar in the frig overnight and this will remove the odor. This is good for removing odors in clothing as well. (especially skunk..so you know this is a good remedy..not the white vinegar)
4. BLEACH will take it out just mix 10-1 water/bleach and wipe down then place a fresh box of baking soda and Viola!!! Hope that this helps :)