The refrigerator is one of the most common household appliances and becomes extremely necessary, especially in the summer. Imagine what our lives would be like without a refrigerator. From the types of food that need to be preserved to the cold ice cream or ice cubes, all require a refrigerator.
However, are you sure you know all the “nooks and crannies” of the refrigerator you use every day?
A part that few people notice but is the cause of unpleasant smells in the refrigerator
According to information from Mirror, an expert in cleaning and tidying up houses, Leanne – the owner of a TikTok channel with over 750,000 followers – shared some very useful information about finding the cause of the foul odor in the refrigerator.
In the video clip posted on TikTok, Leanne said that the area around where the refrigerator is placed at her house suddenly had a very unpleasant smell. After checking the inside of the refrigerator, this woman was completely sure that it was not the cause, because she had cleaned the refrigerator thoroughly.
Leanne has found the cause of the foul smell in the refrigerator, it is in the back area.
Finally, Leanne found the part that caused the smell, which is the condensation tray at the back of the refrigerator. “In your house, or in the kitchen area where the refrigerator is placed, is there a foul smell that you are sure you have cleaned the refrigerator and thrown away all the old food but the smell still doesn’t go away? It is likely that the smell is coming from this place. Do you know that the refrigerator has a part called the condensation tray? When was the last time you cleaned it?” Leanne said in the video.
The condensation tray is the part that collects the excess liquid in the refrigerator and drains it out through the drain pipe.
Then, Leanne showed her readers the condensation tray as well as the drain pipe for liquid waste from the refrigerator. It is known that the condensation tray will hold the excess liquid from the refrigerator flowing through the drain pipe. The condensation tray is placed on the compressor, so the water in it will evaporate. But if the liquid in the refrigerator is mixed with liquid that flows from the food, along with accumulated dirt, it will cause an unpleasant smell.
Leanne cleaned the condensation tray.
“If you pull out the tray, you will see a drain pipe, where the liquids in the refrigerator flow out. If dirty liquid flows down here, the smell will be very unpleasant. It will make your whole house smell bad. You need to clean this tray, and if necessary, remove it and wash it. My refrigerator is quite new, so the smell is not too bad, so I just need to wipe it with a damp cloth to finish,” Leanne continued to share.
Right after being shared on social media, Leanne’s video clip has become popular with over 280,000 views and thousands of comments. Many people admit that this is the first time they have heard the term “condensation tray” of the refrigerator and express their thanks to her for this useful information.
“Oh my god, I have never cleaned this condensation tray before, it must smell terrible,” one person wrote.
“Great. Thank you for this useful tip,” another person commented.
Why do you need to handle it immediately when the refrigerator smells bad?
Many people often complain that their refrigerators have an unpleasant smell after a period of use. According to experts, this is not normal, and it needs to be addressed immediately because it shows that your refrigerator cleaning is not effective, or you have forgotten about expired food in the refrigerator, or this may be a sign that a certain part of the refrigerator is malfunctioning.
In addition, experts also believe that when the refrigerator has a foul and rotten smell, especially in the location of the condensation tray at the back of the refrigerator, it is easy to attract insects such as cockroaches, ants… or rodents like mice that come here to search for food and make nests. From there, they can damage the equipment, even causing very dangerous explosions. Therefore, when you notice an unpleasant smell in the refrigerator, you need to find the cause and fix it as soon as possible. If you are not sure, call a technician to come to your house.
A specialist revealed the part that causes the unpleasant smell of the refrigerator: It is located in a position that few people can see – Photo 4.
Remember to regularly clean the condensation tray of the refrigerator. (Illustrative photo)
In general, when the refrigerator smells bad, the following are usually the reasons:
– Keeping too much food in the refrigerator, causing the air not to circulate, leading to mold in the refrigerator.
– You store heavily scented foods in the refrigerator without properly wrapping them, leading to the mixed smell emanating and sticking to the refrigerator’s cooling fan, making the refrigerator smell bad.
– Leaving food in the refrigerator for too long, even expired and spoiled food.
– Liquid from food flowing down and accumulating over time.
– The condensation tray in the refrigerator has not been cleaned for a long time.
– The cooling part of the refrigerator is malfunctioning, making the refrigerator not cool enough and the food stored inside the refrigerator not well preserved, leading to spoilage.
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