How long to let a cooler air out

[craig]

I'm finishing up work on a mini-coolerdor, I left mine open over night then I stuffed it full of empty boxes. A day later it smelled great, I have heard bleach used as an option to sanitize and eliminate odors as well.

Diluted bleach is what Coleman says. Good thing about bleach is it disinfects the surface, killing mould. Dunno if I would go that far - bleach looks mostly for getting rid of the aftereffects of science experiments.

Cleaning Tips

Clean both the inside and outside with a solution of mild soap and warm water.
If the product has a faucet, be sure to rinse with hot soapy water and drain completely.
Use baking soda and water to remove tough stains.

Remove odours with a diluted solution of chlorine bleach and water. If odour persists, wipe interior with a cloth saturated with vanilla extract, then leave in cloth in cooler overnight.
Always air dry with the lid open before storing.

http://www.colemancanada.ca/Expert_I..._clean.en.aspx