Why does my ice stink? Consumer Reports has tips for freshness [Video]

Remember when you reached for some ice to cool down a drink only to find it smelled funky and maybe even tasted like the leftover lasagna in your fridge? Consumer Reports explains how to tackle the stink and guarantee fresh-smelling and tasting ice.

Like many of us, Consumer Reports home editor Dan Wroclawski has dealt with smelly ice.

This usually happens when ice has been sitting in your icemaker or ice bin for several weeks or even over a month, and it’s had a long time to absorb the smells of the food that’s in your fridge.

But there may be another culprit your refrigerator. This is more common in older refrigerators with one cooling system, where cold air passes between the freezer and fresh food compartments, making it easier for the ice to get smelly.

The first thing you should do is dump your entire ice bin. If some of it …