Why does anything put in my refrigerator acquire a foul fucking taste?

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It's subtle, and sometimes hard to detect at all. For example, it wasn't very noticeable in the cheese I ate last night, but it was pronounced in the sandwich half I saved for later, as well as the milk I am drinking now. I think there is some sort of witchcraft at play.

― Ian John50n (orion), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:41 (twenty-one years ago)

You got something that's gone off in there maybe?

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Pull the top back on a box of baking soda and leave it in there full time.

― I Am Curious (George) (Rock Hardy), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I've looked around thoroughly and haven't noticed anything terrible. the rank smell seems to be emanating from the Brita pitcher, the filter of which I don't think we've changed in a LONG time. I have ceased drinking from said pitcher.

Will take your advice on the baking soda front.

― Ian John50n (orion), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Has your fridge been unplugged for a while (say for defrosting) with the door closed? That can screw up a fridge big time. Oh - well, maybe it is the Brita.

― Pangolino again, Monday, 17 January 2005 23:47 (twenty-one years ago)

electric refrigeration is unnatural and you are getting exactly what you deserve.

― John (jdahlem), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe change the Brita filter? And clean the fridge?

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:49 (twenty-one years ago)

How long had the cheese and milk been in there? Even when properly refrigerated, they don't last forever.

― j.lu (j.lu), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:50 (twenty-one years ago)

under a week.

― Ian John50n (orion), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:52 (twenty-one years ago)

dude, GOZER!

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:56 (twenty-one years ago)

is everything in there properly stored/covered? sometimes strong food smells and tastes can permeate other things in the fridge.

― cathy berberian (Jody Beth Rosen), Monday, 17 January 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

And clean the fridge?

otm. a few months ago i soaked the fruit & vegetable crispers in boiling water and kept pouring boiling water over them until they were spotless. it made a tremendous difference. also, get some steel wool pads and scrub down the shelves, the walls, and anything else. your food will thank you.

― cathy berberian (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Even eggs can absorb bad smells/tastes thru their shells.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I heard they can even pick up your speech habits that way!

― Pangolino again, Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Even eggs can absorb bad smells/tastes thru their shells.

DAMNIT. I have a dozen eggs in there i was counting on still tasting fine... we'll have to see what I can do about this. I just poked around in there and found some rotting mushrooms in a back corner and a tin of bacon grease; both have been dealt with. Maybe that will help, maybe not. I am heading out to the store now to get a new filter and some baking soda. Will keep ya'll updated.

― Ian John50n (orion), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:09 (twenty-one years ago)

I had the same problem and narrowed it down to the Brita filter, oddly enough. We stopped using it and buy tanks of filtered water now.

― Jordan (Jordan), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Why does anything put in my refrigerator acquire a foul fucking taste?

cease booty calls in the fridge

― Autumn Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:15 (twenty-one years ago)

i was wondering when someone was gonna make that joke.

― cathy berberian (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:17 (twenty-one years ago)

Dammit all to hell AND BACK.

― Autumn Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:21 (twenty-one years ago)

It's freon. There's no way to keep it from leaking.

― kansas topography (kansas topography), Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:46 (twenty-one years ago)

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