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Help! Used Tilex in my freezer and now it smells like the cleaner

The door on my little chest freezer was left ajar so everything in it melted. There were some spots of mold/mildew in there so I used Tilex mold and mildew remover. Got rid of the mold but now I have such a strong smell of bleach/cleaner! I sprayed it with vinegar and last night I sprinkled it with baking soda but it still smells this AM. What can I do to get the smell out? I need to freeze my xmas cookies but I am scared they will absorb the smell!

Re: Help! Used Tilex in my freezer and now it smells like the cleaner

  • You may have to unplug it and leave the lid open for a few days so the smell can air out. The seal on a freezer is designed to keep everything inside... smells included.
  • I'd try leaving coffee grounds in an open bowl in there for a day or two - they supposedly absorb smells.  I'd also wipe it down with warm water two more times to get any residue off.
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  • Wipe down with a water/vinager rag. Several times.
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  • Put a small bowl of baking soda in there to absorb the smells.
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  • imagepattymctatty:
    Put a small bowl of baking soda in there to absorb the smells.

     

    This! I have of course heard of baking soda's amazing odor absorbing powers but never tried it until MH brought home some lobsters and put them in my freezer. Can you say yuck??  It really works!!!

  • imagepattymctatty:
    Put a small bowl of baking soda in there to absorb the smells.

     

    This! I have of course heard of baking soda's amazing odor absorbing powers but never tried it until MH brought home some lobsters and put them in my freezer. Can you say yuck??  It really works!!!

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