Instead of using the usual store-bought cleaning products to banish odors in the fridge, try this essential oil as a natural way to clear the air.

To resolve my dilemma, the rotten potatoes must be thrown away. Sometimes, I have to pitch the whole bag of them and wash the shelf with hot, soapy water to get rid of the unpleasant odor.

Oct. 22, 2011 -- Back in college, when "cooking" at home involved two ingredients -- milk and cereal -- the sniff test was all you needed to know about when your food spoiled.