Originally Posted by Marge L.
I don't know how or if this really works but I recall that truckers who drove "refers" (refrigerator trucks) that after unloading their meat cargo used vanilla in the refer to freshen them. As I said, I don't know for sure. Just heard this from the truckers. That must have taken a lot of vanilla because those things are BIG.
I always use vanilla and also put bicarb soda in the fridge to absorb smells.A little water added to form a paste gets rid of fat on the stove when cleaning as well.