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Lingering odors despite use of sealed containers

Troubleshooting

Appliances

06/14/2024

Lingering odors despite use of sealed containers

Cause and Symptoms

If the refrigerator has been exposed to food for a long time, such as fish, loosely packaged if even that, it will be difficult to remove the odor.

Try this

Clean the inside with warm water and set the product temperature at a stronger cooling power for one day. Dry for a day before use.

Note

For models with deodorizers, remove deodorizer and reuse after washing and drying by disassembling the cover.

Models : R-B577***/R-B547**

Additional methods to remove odor

Clean inside with warm wet towel.
Place an opened box of baking soda inside refrigerator.
Mix baking soda (2 tbsp.) to warm water (1 qt.) and clean inside with towel.
Place powered coffee in the refrigerator.

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