How To Eliminate Spoiled Food Odor From RV Refrigerator

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Due to some circumstances beyond our control, we ended up having to leave our rv with the fridge full of food with no notice for 10 days. Naturally, when the rv battery died, the fridge warmed up. Bottom line, bunch of food, including a lb of hamburger in the main compartment and another lb in the freezer, spoiled and started rotting. Question becomes whether we are ever going to get the stench out. We’ve removed and cleaned the shelves and cleaned the interior surfaces, and it still stinks. Do we need to remove the fridge from the rv and/or remove interior panels to get to some filters or something? Thanks for any advice you can offer.

asked by: Troy S

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I recommend to clean the inside of the Everchill Refrigerator for RVs part # 324-000119 with equal parts vinegar and soapy water. It is a good idea to take out all of the drawers and panels and clean them with vinegar and soapy water in the sink. After you have dried the inside of the fridge and all of it's pieces, leave an open container of baking soda in the fridge and the freezer for 48 hours to try to absorb the smell. The acidic vinegar breaks down the bacteria left behind from the rotting meat and absorbs the smells while the baking soda will help to neutralize the PH levels.

Another thing you can do to get rid of the smells that are lingering in the trailer is to boil vinegar on the stove and let it simmer to help dissipate some of the unpleasant smell in the kitchen.

You could also take a look at the Odor1 Arex 4000 Aerator Odor Eliminator System - 1 Tablet # DR26FR. This is a machine that is said to remove odor in 20-40 minutes. Take a look at the attached video.

expert reply by: Heather A

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There could be a number of causes as to why your Everchill RV Refrigerator w/ Freezer #324-000119 is malfunctioning. I would start by removing the fuse to fully cut the power and waiting a few minutes for the unit to fully reset. If resetting the…

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Answer 2

You are correct that this refrigerator does not have an ON/OFF switch or function. The best you can do is "Standby" that draws an unknown amount of power. One option is to pull the 12-Volt fuse at the RV power center. A much better option…

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Answer 3

Hello David, The reason it’s $1000 more is because of the whopping 0.2 cu. ft. of extra space..... just kidding! The main difference comes down to the exterior and features. The #GE48FR has a sleek glass front that gives it a glossy, modern look,…

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Since the lights and fan in your Everchill WD-282FWDC Refrigerator #324-000119 work but the compressor does not appear to be performing its cooling duties I suspect you may have a power issue. The compressor will not operate unless it sees at least…

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Answer 5

Hello Raymond, thanks for reaching out. The mounting brackets are not included with the GE Appliances RV Refrigerator #GE58FR. It requires a GE approved top bracket part BMT-GPV10. This is not something we sell here but they are available elsewhere.…

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Hi Karen, What are the dimensions of the space available for the fridge? If it's pretty tight the only open we currently have would be the the same fridge #324-000119 (23-1/2"W x 25-3/4"D x 59-3/4"T), but if you have a bit more…

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Your Dometic RM2862 will have a cutout requirement of 24" deep, 23-11/16" wide and 59-15/16" tall. Our Furrion Arctic RV Refrigerator with Freezer Matte Black #FR42SR will fit in your recess as it only requires a cutout of 23-3/4"…

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