Summer days are coming, and you dream of fresh fruit and homemade cold cocktails. You throw ice into a glass and suddenly realize that the ice gives off an unpleasant smell. It’s so frustrating.
There are a few possible reasons why it can happen.
The first reason is odour pollution.
When you have different foods in your refrigerator that are out of containers, expired food products, etc., the ice in your ice maker can easily absorb this odour.
The second reason is that the water in your refrigerator dispenser is not completely clean.
We’re here to explore both issues and how this problem can be solved.
Start by emptying everything out of your fridge and disposing of the old ice from your refrigerator drawer bin. Carefully remove the ice container from the fridge and wash it using warm water and soap detergent. Ensure the container is dry properly, and then you can return it to its place.
Get rid of the food fragrance
The refrigerator often contains open containers or plates of fruit or cut-up vegetables, for example, or food items that are not properly sealed. Ice absorbs any smell. Even if you have any food in the freezer that can spread any smell, this can also affect the ice with bad taste and smell.
We recommend cleaning your refrigerator once per month. Also, make sure to wrap any food you keep in your refrigerator correctly or keep it in closed containers. Wipe your refrigerator with clean linen from the inside.
Limited ice maker usage
If you seldom use ice, we suggest lowering the ice maker’s output or disposing of unused ice from the container. Older ice is more prone to developing an undesirable taste or smell than freshly made ice.
The water filter is expired and needs replacement
Most refrigerators have a water filter connected to the ice maker. This filter provides fresh, clean water and a great taste of ice in your ice maker. It needs to be replaced approximately every six months.
Water supply is polluted
Even if your refrigerator has a water filtration system, some impurities may remain and affect the taste of the ice. Each house has a water supply coming into the house from the underground tubes. If there is any tube issue, this water can contain chemicals and other pollution that may affect water quality. In this case, we recommend contacting the local plumber to solve this issue.
If you’ve followed all of these simple tips and your ice still tastes weird, your ice maker may need to be fixed, and you may be better off seeking professional help.
