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Spoiled food, a dirty drip tray, and strong smelling leftovers are just some of the reasons your fridge might be stinking out the kitchen.

Fridge fresheners and deodorisers are available but it's better to deal with the cause of the smell, rather than to mask it.

Read on for our tips on how to deal with a smelly fridge, and watch our video showing how to clean a fridge.

It's dirty inside Unnoticed spills or food that's gone off could be the source of the smell. A deep-clean should help you tackle the problem. Take out the food and bin anything that's gone off, remove the drawers and shelves and clean them separately. Then clean the inside of the fridge and dry it off before placing everything back inside.
The fridge's drip tray or drain smells bad Cleaned the inside, but the smell is still lingering? You might want to take a look at the drip tray behind the fridge, or the condensation drain pipe that runs down the back of your fridge. They could be full of gunk. The video above explains how best to clean these.
You're storing your food incorrectly Strong-smelling food could be the issue, so make sure you're storing your food properly in sealed containers. More on this below.
Your fridge's water tank needs cleaning If your fridge smells chemically and it has a water dispenser, it could be that the filter needs changing. You should find brand-specific instructions on how to do this in the user guide that came with your appliance.
It's not your fridge If after all that, there's still an unpleasant whiff in the kitchen, you'll have to look around for a different culprit. Blocked drains, food wastage bin, a forgotten and rotten banana at the bottom of the fruit bowl could all be suspects.

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