Without coffee grounds, this is a quick trick to get rid of bad smells in the refrigerator with just 1 food ingredient

foto: Instagram/@sitikomariahmaria

Generally, food stored in the refrigerator has the potential to be contaminated with this odor, resulting in shorter storage times

Brilio.net - Bad conditions in the refrigerator can certainly bring your mood down. How could it not be, the unpleasant smell in the refrigerator not only disturbs the sense of smell, but can also be an indication of a serious hygiene problem. Unpleasant odors in the refrigerator can come from food that is starting to rot, liquid spills or food that has not been cleaned, or moldy refrigerator components.

If these problems are left alone, of course all parts of the refrigerator will be affected. Generally, food stored in the refrigerator has the potential to be contaminated with this odor, resulting in shorter storage times. Instead of being stored for a long time, food in the refrigerator is wasted.

To overcome this problem, the refrigerator must be cleaned well so that the smell disappears. However, in some cases, the unpleasant odor in the refrigerator is often persistent and does not immediately disappear even if the refrigerator has been cleaned. Well, there is a separate way that can be done to overcome this.

In order to eliminate unpleasant odors in the refrigerator, some people usually put coffee grounds in the chiller. However, there are also those who choose to use baking soda. These two ingredients have the same function, namely neutralizing unpleasant odors in the refrigerator.

Not only coffee and baking soda, there are other ingredients that are no less effective in getting rid of unpleasant odors in the refrigerator, you know. This material was used by the owner of the Instagram account @sitikomariahmaria. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he only relied on one food ingredient.

Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @sitikomariahmaria, Thursday (30/5), the food ingredient in question is potatoes. Yup! He uses potatoes to get rid of bad smells in the refrigerator. Even though they are not as popular as coffee and baking soda, potatoes can also neutralize unpleasant odors in the refrigerator quickly, you know.

photo: Instagram/@sitikomariahmaria

So, how to use potatoes to get rid of unpleasant odors in the refrigerator is quite easy to follow. Prepare 1 potato first. After that, cut the potatoes into thin pieces.

photo: Instagram/@sitikomariahmaria

Once cut, arrange the potatoes on a plate in a row. After that, immediately put the plate containing the potato pieces into the refrigerator. In the video, he places his plate in the top chiller. If so, leave it for a few moments until the unpleasant smell in the refrigerator begins to subside.

photo: Instagram/@sitikomariahmaria

Indeed, basically, potatoes can eliminate unpleasant odors in the refrigerator because of their natural properties that can absorb moisture and odors. This type of vegetable has a porous structure that can absorb moisture and odor particles from the surrounding air. In addition, potatoes contain starch and natural components that have the ability to neutralize odors. Basically, the starch in potatoes works like a sponge, absorbing bad odors. Therefore, the refrigerator will return to a neutral aroma after adding potato pieces.

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