Of course they would say that, they get to sell more fridges that way!
I like @Crusty181's ideas, certainly would be trying anything before I purchased a new one.
17' Series Rotten food in freezer! Help please!!!
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Of course they would say that, they get to sell more fridges that way!
I like @Crusty181's ideas, certainly would be trying anything before I purchased a new one.
I'm trying to think what we did to an esky that still had some bait left in it and was found weeks later, I think we tried all the items mentioned, a good soak and lots of sun must have come good as still have it in use now, years later.
Yeah...you are probably right...The service guy said they tried a few things, but nothing worked. What ever it is that may work, it's going to take a lot of time and effort.
Back in 2011 had a very smelly person do the servicing on our car at a car yard. The smell just wouldn't go. (Stunk like a dead rat in the roof on a summers day). Took it back and they 'ozoned' it. The smell was completely gone. Not sure if you can get this done with a fridge at all, but if you can, it's worth a try.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions! Just to update all that are interested......I did first get rid of all my anger towards the offender who caused this disaster and then we moved on!!! We have tried EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING and unfortunately nothing has worked. For the weekend away we kept the fridge closed and used the old fashioned method of a esky which was fine although there was a slight smell it was bearable. I used a variety of the following methods vinegar, eucalyptus, nil odour, bicarbonate soda, vanilla essence, bleach and prays! Nothing worked. We had the van completely open to air it out. The smell had started to get into the couches etc. not wanting to cause any further damage we decided to replace the fridge. Having spoken to a number of people the consensus seemed to be that we will never get the smell out of the insulation surrounding the freezer section. I think this is right as we removed the freezer door and pulled it apart (just as an aside there were maggots in there). I them treated the styrofoam from inside the door but the smell was always there. It has been a costly lesson but it's not the end of the world and its only money. Can't wait to get the van back with the new fridge.
Can't say you didn't give it a crack @Jacburg.
As you say costly lesson, but I'm sure it will be triple checked every time you come back 'forever' now, not to mention giving you ammunition for eternity
I know it's a bit late but replace and upgrade at the same time? http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11583
Would be a project to strip the whole fridge down replace any non plastic/metal and the longer it stays in the van the more it would infect the rest of the thing, fabric, wood you would never get it out.
Now when you get back always leave the van plugged in with the fridge on.
Now when you get back always leave the van plugged in with the fridge on.