Newspaper hacks: Easy solutions for a fresh-smelling fridge
The refrigerator, often considered the heart of the kitchen, requires special care. Despite regular cleaning and constant attention to product freshness, many people encounter unpleasant odours emanating from its interior. These can result from storing foods like onions, fish, or strong cheeses. Often, dishes that are not properly secured contribute to an odour that hits you upon opening the door.
Unpleasant odours not only irritate our senses but also penetrate other foods, resulting in a noticeable decline in their taste. Unfortunately, even overzealous cleaning of the refrigerator provides only temporary relief, and popular air fresheners often do not fulfil their role. Is there an effective solution to this problem? The answer may lie in using ordinary newspaper.
How to make a homemade odour absorber for the refrigerator?
This method is exceptionally simple. Just take a piece of traditional black-and-white newspaper, moisten it, and crumple it into a ball. Place this odour absorber in the refrigerator for one day. After this time, the intensity of the odours will significantly diminish, and the problem may possibly disappear completely. If the refrigerator's smell is still not fully satisfactory, replace the ball with a new one.
Other ways to combat unpleasant odours
An equally effective way to eliminate the smell of onions or blue cheese from the refrigerator might be cat litter. Although it sounds a bit strange, that is its primary function after all – absorbing odours. If you have a cat, just pour a little litter into a bowl and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
You can also use a method that our grandmothers often relied on. After washing the refrigerator with detergent, rinsing, and drying it, wipe it with vinegar. To remove minor odours, a bowl of water and a little vinegar, left on the lower shelf of the refrigerator for a few hours, will also help.
A pleasant-smelling refrigerator
If you want not only to eliminate the irritating smell from the refrigerator but also fill it with something much more pleasant, use the natural essential oils found in coffee, lemon peel, orange, or tangerines. Place the chosen ingredient in a bowl, also near the stove when frying fish. The quickest and best effect can be achieved with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
