power cut and freezer smell

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 16:21

just been informed my electric metre triped and have had no electricity fo a while, the freezer was full of food so I been told to expect serious long lasting smells and will be hard to remove i intend to fly to lapta next week would like to know if the smell will go after a good clean up or is there something I can buy over there to cure the problem or shall I buy something from the Uk before I come thanks

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 16:39

remove the food and clean with soapy water then spray with "detox" leave for a few hours wipe over and repeat - this should do the trick



i'd open the windows too and go heavy on the air freshener.





Nick

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 17:15

basheer



I don't know whether you live in the TRNC or just visit every now and again if you don't live in the TRNC it is probably best not to leave food in a freezer as the electricity supply cannot be relied on.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 17:28

A peeled onion cut in half in for a while takes smells away



regards

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 17:33

basheer

The most important thing to do is after cleaning the fridge/freezer is to make sure all of the seals around the doors are meticulously clean as they are harbours of germs and other nasty things.

AJ

griffin9870


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 17:51

After giving the fridge the best clean of it life with very hot soapy water, you should do what sienna suggests as the onion absorbs the odour. Next to the onion place slices of lemon as that should counteract the smell of the onion. Best of luck.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 17:59

If you put a few half cut onions in the kitchen too it will capture the odours next to griffins lemon of course - sorted !

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 18:03

'Next to the onion place slices of lemon as that should counteract the smell of the onion. Best of luck.'

And next to the lemon place slices of garlic as that should counteract the smell of everything.

He He.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 18:16

onion lemon & garlic - I feel a recipe coming along ! oh well get rid of smells and vampires



ha ha



Have a nice 'odourless' evening !

fazo1


Joined: 23/08/2008
Posts: 406

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 19:06

WHEN NOT HEAR YOU SHOULD EMPTY AND TURN OF LEAVING DOORS OPEN NOW IT HAS HAPPEND CLEAN AS BEEN TOLD TO ONCE UNIT STARTS COMING DOWN TO TEMP SMELLS WILL DISAPPEAR ANYWAY IM USETO WORKING ON SUPPERMARKET FREEZERS

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 19:11

thanks a million loads of ways to clear the problem

a recommendation to all cypruss 44 team members you the best

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 19:38

anyone else during powercuts have had the electric meter trip up, its happened once last summer during heavy lightening which is expected considering the lightening was very close,however it never tripped during power cuts while the villa was occupied between may and nov 08

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 20:00

dont waste your onions.fry up some sausages,not the one's that may be in the freezer, and make some mashed potatoes then fry your onions, and a little bit of gravy,delicious. oh and wash out the freezer with bicarbonate of soda and that will get rid of the smell,and clean out the freezer at the same time

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 20:52

think I should added alittle soda bicarbonate to the receipe

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 23:24

basheer I feel a party at yours coming on take care ! or is it a fry up



(Cruggs I love your doggie so cute)

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 00:54

I am amazed that nobody has mentioned charcoal. Break charcoal into small pieces, put them into a small tray and place it in the fridge with the doors open. It really works.

ismet

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 08:44

Ismet

Us expats do things differently, we like to have our barbecues outside.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 08:57

lol......................



if you add vinegar to the water, that gets rid of smells too.



Also nice on chips

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 23:01

has anyone else during powercuts had their electric meter trip up just need to know if mine needs looking at thanks

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 23:20

Basheer,

If there is a sudden change in voltag just before the power is cut off, it may trip the breaker but this must be very rare. If it happens often you must get it checked. I hope your electrician has not fitted a very sensitive trip for you. It should not be less than 300 ma. This figure is written on the breaker itself. It is worth checking this to start with.

ismet

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 00:17

Pour petrol all around the apartment but keep the freezer firmly closed.



Open the front door and throw a lighted wad of paper inside, wait until the flames have died down and then open the freezer door.



You won't notice the smell of rotting food at all.



Lem

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 08:05

Lem,

I relinquish my "Most helpful member" title in your favour, you deserve it son!

ismet

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
22/03/2009 09:46

During last months thunderstorms my main RCCD tripped each time there was a "close" lightning strike. I suspect this has more to do with the transmission lines than my house electrics. Elko?