How do I get rid of that horrible smell in my pantry?
October 13th, 2009 | 
Author: The veneer-faced pantry/Storage Cabinets in my new (old) apartment all smell like moldy oatmeal. I’ve tried to wipe it down with a citrus-based kitchen cleaner but the smell still remains. Is there anything that can get rid of that smell? Thanks.
Use vinegar to freshen a smelly pantry:
Remove the contents and wipe the walls, ceiling, and floor with a cloth soaked in a solution of 1 cup each of vinegar and ammonia and 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 gallon water.
Let the interior dry before replacing everything.
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A mixture of bleach and water. don’t soak it but just wipe it down good.
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Try cleaning it with baking soda, then leave an open box in the pantry for a while. It should absorb some of the odor.
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If after the first two suggestions don’t work, then you may have to consider painting the pantry inside in order to seal the smell. I’d use a good oil based paint.
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Use vinegar to freshen a smelly pantry:
Remove the contents and wipe the walls, ceiling, and floor with a cloth soaked in a solution of 1 cup each of vinegar and ammonia and 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 gallon water.
Let the interior dry before replacing everything.
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ehow.com