You can get rid of both germs and absorbed odors easily by using either a vinegar or baking soda solution.
Rubber ice cube tray smell.
Over time ice cube trays get dirty and harbor germs.
As a note of caution the ice cube trays may carry a residual scent of vinegar however this smell should permanently go away as soon as they dry off.
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3 apple cider vinegar alternative.
If ice cubes you make in plastic or silicone ice cube trays taste bad it s time to replace them.
Just be sure your ice trays are silicone and not rubber which will melt in a hot oven.
In researching our guide to ice cube trays some of my colleagues tried soaking a smelly ice tray in vinegar and water for an hour before rinsing it and found that the freezer smell was slightly.
The trays themselves can pick up an odor as well.
Ice cube trays can last a long time but minerals from your water will eventually coat them and leave behind deposits that can affect how your ice cubes taste.
For this reason it is recommended that you allow for the ice cube tray to dry completely before filling with water and placing back within the freezer.
If your ice cubes have started to taste a little funny it s because they ve absorbed the odors of frozen food in your freezer.
The sweethome team discovered through extensive.
If your ice cube trays smell bad even after a good washing it s time to get new ice cube trays.
That aroma is just going to go right into your ice.
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Silicone and rubber ice trays smell worse than other types of trays at times because the materials absorb odors easier than say a stainless steel ice cube tray.
The problem is these trays have a very plasticy smell and the ice cubes take on the flavor such that it alters the flavor of a drink when the cube melts fully.