The Hack That Kills Bad Fridge Smells

### 🧴 What You’ll Need:

* A few **cotton balls**
* **Vanilla extract**, **lemon juice**, or **essential oils** (like lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, or peppermint)
* A small dish or jar (optional)

### 🧼 How to Do It:

1. Soak 2–3 cotton balls in **vanilla extract** or your chosen oil.
2. Place them in a **small dish or lid** (or just directly on a shelf).
3. Tuck them into a corner of your fridge.
4. Let them sit for a few days and **enjoy the clean, fresh scent**.

> 🌿 *Lemon and lavender are especially good for neutralizing food odors while keeping your fridge smelling clean and natural.*

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## 🧊 Bonus Hacks for a Fresher Fridge

While the cotton ball trick works wonders, combine it with these habits for best results:

### 1. **Keep Baking Soda — but Use It Right**

Instead of leaving an open box, pour baking soda into a **shallow container** to expose more surface area. Replace it every 30 days.

### 2. **Use Coffee Grounds**

Put dry **used coffee grounds** in a bowl and place in the fridge. They absorb odors and leave a neutral, earthy scent.

### 3. **Activated Charcoal**

This is a professional-grade odor absorber used in air purifiers — and it works great in fridges, too!

### 4. **Regular Quick Cleans**

Wipe spills immediately and clean shelves with a mix of:

* 1 cup water
* 1 tbsp baking soda
* A splash of lemon juice or vinegar

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## 🌟 Final Thoughts

No one wants their fridge smelling like last week’s leftovers. With just a few **cotton balls and pantry staples**, you can kill bad odors and keep your fridge smelling as fresh as your food deserves.

Simple. Natural. Effective.

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**Want a printable version of this hack or a full guide to natural kitchen cleaning tricks? Just ask! I’ve got plenty more where that came from.**

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