With advancements in technology, refrigerators have become quite smart and efficient in ensuring that the food you store remains fresh for longer without compromising on its nutritional value and taste. However, storing food in the freezer for long can give rise to foul smells if you forget about it and it gets spoiled, also transferring the smell to other food items stored. So, it is important to follow some tips to banish freezer odors and ensure that your refrigerator smells fresh and clean.

The first step in this process is also one of the most effective tips to banish freezer odors. If there is a foul smell emanating from the freezer every time you open the door, you must take up the task of cleaning it thoroughly. Firstly, switch off the electricity supply and empty the refrigerator. Then, wash all the shelves properly with soap and water and also ensure that you clean the interiors of the refrigerator to get rid of all the food particles. Then, dry all the shelves properly before putting them back in. The next step is to check all the food and discard any packets that are past their expiry dates and all leftovers that have been there for too long. Ensure that everything you put back into the refrigerator is stored in a clean place before switching the power supply back on.

At the same time, the foul smell might linger even after cleaning in some cases, so here are some tips to banish lingering freezer odors:

• Freshly ground coffee
  Storing leftovers in the freezer for long can lead to bad odor if the food gets spoiled, but one of the most effective tips to banish this is to clean the freezer and place an open bowl or plate with some freshly ground coffee. The coffee absorbs any lingering foul smell and keeps the freezer smelling clean and fresh.
• Baking soda
  Baking soda is of the most useful and commonly used kitchen ingredients, and it has numerous benefits. You can use it for getting rid of refrigerator or freezer odors by keeping a bowl with baking soda in a corner in your refrigerator for at least a day. However, ensure that you keep it open so that it can absorb all the foul smell.

Other than these, you can use vinegar, vanilla essence kept in an open bowl, or cotton balls soaked in essential oils to get rid of freezer odors. It is also important to keep in mind that you should discard all food items that are spoiled as they might emit a foul smell again, also affecting the other food stored. Also ensure that you store foods, especially meat and dairy, in the right way to prevent them from emitting a bad odor and to prevent the aroma of foods getting mixed in the refrigerator.