This is a question asked everyday, what does a dead mouse, dead rat or dead animal in a wall, closet or car smell like?  It smells pretty terrible.  It stinks to high heaven.  It is not a smell you can ignore,  it comes after you and forces you to deal with it.  It smells like rancid and very strong  pungent odor.  Why does it smell that way, because an animal is now dead in your wall or closet and is new decomposing and stinking really badly.  How long can the odor last? This process can take several week to a few months for the odor to go away naturally and it will drive you crazy. 

So what you need to do is to absorb the odors until they are gone?  Will you have to start cutting holes in the wall to get rid of dead animal?  Those are the basic options.  Before you start cutting holes, try an activated charcoal odor absorber like Fridge It odor absorbers.  They work great for dead mouse odor problems.  Place the Fridge It odor absorber cube as close to the source of the odor.  They should start absorbing the odor immediately. You may need to use a few at the same time, if the smell is really bad.  If you still smell the dead mouse odor after a few hours, the add a few more odor absorbers.   

It may take up to 6 cubes, depending on how bad the odor is, but since they are only $19.49 for a 6 pack, it is worth it.  You can also use the extra cubes around the house, trash, fridge and freezer.  To order go to www.Innofresh.com.  They have a large selection for your needs with fast shipping.

FRIDGE-IT® Activated Charcoal Odor Absorber is a highly effective odor absorber that works because of its unique, powerful, porous activated carbon filter and air flow design.  It is dust Free and Fragrance Free.

 What is Activated Carbon?

Activated carbon is a natural material that has been treated at extremely high temperature that results in literally millions of microscopic holes and pores inside and on the surface that make activated carbon one of the most porous materials known. The same type of carbon is also used in water treatment facilities and medical devices.

What Makes FRIDGE-IT® Work So Well?

FRIDGE-IT’s unique, patented process then takes activated carbon through another step call porous technology blending into a single molded carbon element. The result is highly effective odor absorption without small granules, powders or even carbon dust. When odors come in contact with the activated carbon, they are literally absorbed and neutralized. The amazing property of activated carbon is its ability to absorb enormous amounts of gases (odors) relative to its size.

FRIDGE-IT is chemical free, safe and effective. The FRIDGE-IT brand is the trusted name and well recognized as an effective, safe, versatile odor absorber for the kitchen and all around the home. Completely unscented so it doesn’t cover up odors – it gets rid of them. It is the environmentally friendly odor absorber for use all around the home.

FRIDGE – IT PERFORMANCE MATRIX : Its odor control is better than Baking Soda, Other Odor Activated Carbon Absorbers, Powders, Odor Absorber granules, salts, gels and sprays.

 Most effective in eliminating refrigerator odors. It is a consumer preference since it is versatile, no spills, no chemical sprays or gels.  Utilizes Activated Carbon – natures most effective odor natural odor absorber. Has been around for over 15 years so it has high brand recognition and is  Made in U.S.A.

Big news they now ship to Australia for odor elimination.Yes! You can now order and get shipping/post to Australia for online orders of Fridge it and Innofresh.  It is now open for Australia!  Fridge It naturally activated charcoal odor absorbers and Innofresh odor eliminators are great for the toughest odors.

Kitchen, pet, sport, shoe, car and so many other uses.  So no mater how you spell it, odor, odour, oder, odur we have the product for your odor elimination problems.  Yes Australia has been added as a shipping country, thanks to all who have been asking to be added to the ship to list.

This is in addition to shipping Innofresh and Fridge It  already to US, Canada and England.  The price is in US dollars. See the website for the charges for Australia.

I get lots of search requests on getting rid of odors or smells from kitchen cabinets.  Many are from homeowner who have just remodeled  their kitchen with brand new kitchen cabinets. The cabinets look like a dream, but the are very unhappy that the new cabinets ooze a horrible cabinet odors and stinky glue smell.  So bad they wished they had not changed the cabinets out.

The other type of cabinet odor removal search is from owners of homes that have lived in thier homes for many years or new home buyers who have just moved in and cannot stand the last owners odors left in their cabinets. The common complaint is there is an unpleasant odor coming from the kitchen when I open my kitchen cabinets.  Odors can also come from bathroom and garage cabinets,  as well as dresser draws.  The question searched always is: How do I get rid of this kitchen cabinet odor?

You can mask the odor with a scented over-spray. An air freshener will do this covering of odors for a short term fix.  If you are looking for get rid of the odor for good so you don’t smell it then you need to get an activated charcoal odor absorber like FridgeIt.    Fridge It odor absorbers have been used for over 10 years for cabinet and draw odors with great results.

 Just place one odor absorber inside each cabinet and you will notice the odors will be absorbed. They last up to 6 months, so this is long term odor elimination and absorption.

There is plenty of good, and not so good, advise about eliminating kitchen and household odors and in particular, getting rid of the odors and smells that come from the kitchen.   Other than the noticeable odors that are from the bathrooms, or perhaps the room with the 3 cats and their litter boxes in the house, the kitchen usually in the culprit for the majority of the odor or “house smell” that is noticed almost immediately when entering a home or apartment.  The reason is that there are more sources of odor from that one room – the kitchen, than all other combined areas of the home.   As you walk into your home, likely first impression will come from the nose if it’s bad.  Instead, if the smell is clean and fresh, then you’re more likely to impress visitors with a pleasant welcome that says that you care.

 To effectively combat against kitchen odors, you need to take a targeted approach to each of the problems or sources of odor and not try to eliminate the odors by simply spraying some “odor eliminator” into the air.   These do very little to eliminate the odor for good.  What you need is to be armed with effective and specific solutions.

 There are plenty of products that are available to clean surfaces and counter-tops and for the most part they are all good.   Thankfully now, many “natural” products are available that are as good as or better than some leading brands.   Keeping surfaces clean regularly and also immediately after use is always an important and easy way to reduce odor build-up in the first place.   But, no matter how diligent you are, there are specific problem areas that you need to address.

Refrigerator- You would be surprised to learn how much a smelly refrigerator can lead to a smelly kitchen, not to mention having your strawberries taste like onions and your ham like fish.   It’s of course important to keep your refrigerator clean from spills but to actually eliminate lingering odors, go for the power of activated carbon in a product like Fridge It activated carbon odor absorbers.   The natural, fragrance free activated carbon filter literally soaks up odors better than baking soda, coffee, and vinegar combined.   All you have to do is hang or place one on each shelf for incredible effectiveness.  Also Fridge It can be used with great results in your freezer too if your ice is tasting or smelling off.

 Garbage/Trash area – The smell of garbage can quickly permeate the entire house.   To eliminate this problem, again use the power of activated carbon.  Fridge It odor absorbers easily clip on to, or hang from trash cans.  Just keep a couple near by your trash can and odors get stopped in their tracks.

 Garbage Disposal -  There are several ways to keep odors away here.  Pouring baking soda down the drain with water helps but another product that does a nice job is Plink Disposal Cleaner.   The unique little balls break open to deodorize the disposal and dissolve some of the oil and fat build ups that are causing the smell.

 Stove Top Vent – As grease and oils build up, so will odors.   Use a natural lemon or orange based degreaser to wipe away build ups.  These products effectively cut through grease so you can easily wipe it away and leaves no residue.   There are several effective and natural cleaners available for this.

 Cabinets – Cabinets are another unsuspecting source of kitchen odor as they store food, oil, damp dashes and glasses and other assorted kitchen items.    A great way to eliminate this as a cause for kitchen odors is to place a FRIDGE IT odor absorber in each cabinet, getting rid of the odor at the source.

 Under Sink – Another area that is a culprit for odors resulting from moisture, trash and storage is definitely under the sink.   This is another great place for hanging or placing a couple of FRIDGE IT activated carbon odor absorbers.  It’s that easy.

 So, the bottom line is keep your kitchen surfaces and floors clean but use activated carbon odor absorbers like FRIDGE IT for targeted areas and natural greaser’s and deodorizes for garbage disposals and hood vents.

If you have a book with odors such as smoke or musty smell and you  tried airing them out and you wondered how to get that book odor smell out of them?   Use a Fridge It cube odor absorber placed inside a plastic bag with the odor absorber and leave some air space in the bag and seal the bag for  gaining control of your book odor issue. 

Fridge It absorbs the odors quickly.  If you do not want your other books or magazines to pick up the smell from the book you will need to isolate the book until the odor is removed. it will not work for books that are water damages and wet.  The books or magazines need to be dry when you attempt to use the odor absorber.

It is the same product that absorbs odors from refrigerators and freezers.  The activated carbon can absorb and trap the odors in any enclosed space with airflow,  just like it does a fridge.  Just as it works great for purses with odors or smells from music cases or guitar cases.  Anything that has an enclosed area that it can remove odor from.

If you cannot enclose the absorber in the object than place the object in a plastic bag and place the Fridge It odor absorber in with it and seal the bag. This works for any item with odor, or anything that may have picked up an odor you are having and issue with.

   Where to buy “Innofresh odor eliminators? It is sold on line and at retail, many on-line retailers carry it, and the manufacturer has its own buy direct website for Innofresh.   They ship quickly. Retailers such as Checker auto, Schuck’s, Kragen Auto and Murrays auto carry Innofresh.

Innofresh odor absorbers use nature’s best odor-adsorbing material – charcoal!  A patented porous process then activates the charcoal enabling it to target and neutralize odors. Innofresh odor absorbers are made in the USA at a manufacturing  plant that hires adults with disabilities.

 Innofresh provides a more convenient way of odor control without the mess of spills and clean up.  Just place one in your car, RV, boat, gym bag, trash or any area that has an odor for amazing results. It is non-toxic, fragrance free and comes in wafer shape for hard to reach odor areas.  For a catalog to order via mail contact customer service at: customerservice@Innofresh.com or 602-866-0411. It is sold and shipped in the US, and to Canada, England and Australia. You can also buy combo packs with Fridge it odor absorbers on the same site.

Today we put away all the winter blankets in the linen closet. Refolded everything, threw out a few old pillows and tossed some frayed blankets. Revisited my grandmothers wonderful handy work that now that she is gone, I treasure so much.

As we cleaned what we noticed was a musty smell coming from the closet, even though it all was clean.  Just over time odors where building up and changing the smell of the linens, pillows, blanket and towels.

We also have a storage linen closet that also had a very musty linen closet smell. So this year we layered the blankets we were storing with Fridge It odor absorbers in the layers of blankets. It is the same product that works so well in refrigerators for odor.  It also works well for home smells, condo odors and for coop, flats and apartment odors.

 The closet , rooms or apartments have the same type of  contained area with air flow, so an activated odor absorber is a perfect solution.  So all summer as the heat rises, the linen odors  or house odors will be absorbed.  Good odor tip.  No odors means no re-cleaning next fall all the blankets.

Fridge It odor absorbers in linen closet with blankets being stored.

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When odors become a nuisance, it is time to find out why.  Odor creates an early warning system that alerts the nose that something going on around you  is not right and begins to irritate your nose, sending signals to the brain and creates a pain point with odor. You then smell  the odor, think of it as something you need to fix, clean, or investigate. 

There can be good odors such as a camp fire, or onions cooking, but in most cases, odors mean something needs to be cleaned or fixed. If you smell smoke you look for a fire, if you smell odors you look for the source.

The thing about odor is it is very persistent. It keeps bugging you until you do something about it.  Doing something often leads to a search on the Internet as you try to describe the odor to a search engine and seek a solutions. You would rather tell a computer your odor problem then your friends and family.

The first step is to identify “where” the odor is coming from.  The where can tell you many things about how to get rid of  the odor or bad stinky smell.  Is it fixed by simply  just throwing  a dirty diaper? Or is it more serious, like something stinks and it is coming from inside a wall or coming from your closet, kitchen, fridge, freezer, shoe rack or car?

Once you have identified the general area of the odor, that the “what” comes in.  What kind of odor is it?  Is it a smelly sneaker? Is it a cooked fish smell or a smelly carpet or a cat litter box? is it something you can smell put cannot see?

Once you know the what, then the question can be searched on ”how” do I get rid of the specific odor? Or if you can get even more specific: How to I get rid of the odor in my refrigerator? Or even more specific in detail like, how do I get rid of the onion odor in my ice maker in the freezer. The more specific you can be the better the solution will be.

This leads to the “who” of odors.  Who should I trust and choose to fix my problem.  Is is a search that leads you to a  product like an odor absorber? What is the product about?  Is it environmentally friendly? Can it really fix the problem and keep it solved in the longterm. Read the label, is the product non toxic? Is it fragrance free or scented.  What are the warnings.

Do I need an air freshener spray that will fix the problem right now, or I need to call in someone who will do the job like a carpet cleaner or a mold specialist?

Yes ,odors are a nuisance and thank goodness they are, so in their own way odors help you.  They give you the heads up that you need to get rid of that odor or smelly problem right away. Happy odor web searching.