My fridge is giving off a foul odour. Looks like the drip pan is growing mold in it. Looking for advice on how to remove the drip pan so I can clean it. It doesn’t appear to simply slide out from the bottom front of the fridge. It looks like it might come out from the bottom of the fridge but I would have to tip the fridge to attempt removing it this way.
Things I’m wondering are whether there is a better way to remove the pan for this make/model without tipping the fridge, and if I have to tip the fridge is there a specific side this make/model should be tipped on?
I also read that if you need to tip a fridge you should let it stand upright for at least as long as it was on its side before plugging it back in.
Any suggestions would be great! I’ve got a baby in the house and would like to get rid of this issue ASAP.
Make/Model: Frigidaire FFTR1821QS
Best Answer
From the manual for that fridge:
This seems pretty odd to me, but that's what it says. The toe grill on the front of the fridge does come off to possibly provide a way to see into the drip pan. I would try to spray or pour (with funnel and tube) some water with a mold cleaner/killer diluted in it. I would probably try something more gentle than bleach as to not harm the plastic of the tray.
Of course, before any of this, pull out the fridge and make sure it's not something spilled behind the unit or under it.
P.S. Anything is removable... "not removable" just means it's not going to be easy. If you're convinced the tray stinks and really needs cleaning, it will come out, but the fridge might need to be on its side. Possibly not recommended depending on your experience level, but hopefully it doesn't come to that.