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amother
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Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 12:56 pm
Hypothetically speaking, if your darling husband cooked a meal for you and left some extra ingredients to languish in the downstairs refrigerator until they went moldy, how would you get rid of the stench?

I am particularly concerned about a metal bowl with a plastic lid that had beans soaking in it. The smell is horrible. I washed the bowl multiple times and tried rubbing it with baking soda and lemon juice and let it air out but the smell won't go away. It's a very useful bowl and part of a set and I really don't have to have to throw it out.

Suggestions?


Amother so as not to embarrass my dear husband who meant really well.
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MiracleMama




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 12:58 pm
Let it soak with some vinegar?
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 1:07 pm
Let it soak for a day with a mix of water, lemon juice, dish soap.
When clean and dry, wrap the bowl in newspaper to further absorb the smell and store it that way.
Plastic absorbs so that might be an issue.
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 1:38 pm
Time and sunlight cure all. Leave the open containers out in the sun for as long as you can. Eventually the stench will fade away.
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Maybe My Family




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 1:39 pm
Vinegar takes out odors ..... If it is a microwaveable bowl I would heat it up with vinegar inside until it boils but be careful it gets very hot !!
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challahchallah




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 1:43 pm
I make a paste of baking soda and just a little water. Smear it all over the bowl and lid and let sit for at least 24 hours. Rinse first with diluted vinegar then wash normally with soap and water.
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amother
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Post Fri, Jan 13 2017, 2:48 pm
Thanks!
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 17 2017, 1:27 pm
If it's metal, rub it with fresh garlic sliced in half (the inside part should be rubbed on) and let it sit like that overnight. Then wash with hot water and soap. I know it sounds crazy, but try it.
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FranticFrummie




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2017, 1:40 pm
cutemom1 wrote:
Vinegar takes out odors ..... If it is a microwaveable bowl I would heat it up with vinegar inside until it boils but be careful it gets very hot !!


Don't put metal in the microwave! shock shock shock shock shock

I vote for a combo of fresh lemon juice (not bottled) and putting it out in the sun. The lemon juice will oxidize, and the sunlight will kill any type of mold fungus.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2017, 2:07 pm
vinegar & baking soda ~ do NOT cover bowl

plastic absorbs stench so perhaps you can take a larger pan & soak the lid fully
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Maybe My Family




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2017, 4:24 pm
[quote="FranticFrummie"]Don't put metal in the microwave! shock shock shock shock shock

Sorry !! Didn't realize it was a metal bowl .... Was thinking glass or plastic... I did say "if it's microwaveable bowl " which metal is NOT
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