The odour of a selection of cheeses in our fridge was so overpowering that I looked online for a solution. As suggested, I left a small plate of ground coffee in the fridge. It worked like magic, absorbing all the odours in a matter of hours. How does this work?
Trevor Jones, Sheringham, Norfolk, UK
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