We have all had that day when you open up your refrigerator and its smells bad. Sometimes it smells more like a garbage can than a fridge! But don’t worry, bad smells in the fridge are a common problem and there are some quick and easy things you can do to make your fridge smell even better than new.

The first step is to clean it out. Toss the left-overs and old produce. Remove everything else and get to work with some hot soapy water. Make sure to clean all the shelves, and remove the bins and drawers so you can clean under them. Food that spills in the fridge collects at the bottom where you can’t see it, but you will smell it. (more…)