So I was on holiday for some four weeks. Returning to my room the first thing I noticed was the smell. The first thought was that maybe it hadn't been such a great idea to disconnect the fridge... I thought I'd removed everything, but you never know... Apprehensively I open the door, and fears are confirmed: the best way to describe the sight is a petri dish in a biology experiment, and the smell is atrocious. After a look around I find that in the top is a freezer section I'd never noticed before, and the inside contains the source. A salmon filet, left in there by the previous user (oh, end of last year or so) looking terrible.

By now the smell in the room has just about gone, but the fridge still reeks. I've cleaned it out thoroughly with various cleaning liquids, washing up liquids and bleach, but to no avail. The smell remains. Worse, after leaving for a few days and returning I've noticed some of the stuff returning.

I've tried everything I can think of, but it doesn't help. My own small fridge is really useful, so I'd prefer it to be saved, especially since I'm rather tight for money right now. Anyone got experience with a similar situation or have any ideas how to clean this one out? Any help would really be appreaciated!