Removing Odors From Refrigerator; If Odor Is Still Present; Care & Cleaning Pages - Maytag Bottom freezer refrigerator User Manual

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ARE & CLEANING
Removing odors from
refrigerator
Remove all food.
Disconnect refrigerator.
Clean the following items using the
appropriate instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section.
– Walls, floor and ceiling of cabinet
interior.
– Drawers, shelves and gaskets
according to the instructions in this
section.
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Pay special attention to clean all
crevices by completing the following
steps:
– Dilute mild detergent and brush
solution into crevices using a plas-
tic bristle brush.
– Let stand for 5 minutes.
– Rinse surfaces with warm water.
Dry surfaces with a soft, clean
cloth.
Wash and dry all bottles, containers
and jars. Discard spoiled or expired
items.
Wrap or store odor-causing foods in
tightly-sealed containers to prevent
reoccurring odors.
Connect power to refrigerator and
return food to unit.
After 24 hours, check if odor has been
eliminated.

If odor is still present:

Remove drawers and place on top
shelf of refrigerator.
Pack refrigerator and freezer sections
– including doors – with crumpled
sheets of black and white newspaper.
Place charcoal briquettes randomly on
crumpled newspaper in both freezer
and refrigerator compartments.
Close doors and let stand 24-48
hours.