Smell of frying in the house? Get rid of it with a few simple remedies
There are certain dishes that are really tasty to eat but they can spread an unpleasant smell throughout the kitchen and the rest of the house. Fish, but also certain types of meat, especially when fried, produce a strong smell that is difficult to get rid of.
To help us rid the air of unpleasant smells, we can use some homemade tips and tricks to speed up the whole endeavour, so that we can enjoy our favorite dishes without worrying about how long their smell will linger in the air at home. Read on to find out more.
The first and most obvious thing is to take remedies while cooking, and by activating the hood fume extractor over the stove. And, if by any chance the extractor isn't working, it means it is time to inspect it more closely and clean it thoroughly, so as to ensure it is always ready and working efficiently. Smoke-proof lids for pots, pans and various steamers also help a lot, as they let less steam / smoke escape from their open surfaces.
Immediately after cooking, the room should be ventilated, even if it is a bit cold: a light draft is very useful for dissipating unpleasant odors in the kitchen, and in a few minutes you will be able to feel the difference.
As for home remedies to help deodorize the atmosphere:
- Vinegar: if you have cooked in a pan or pot, and they are still warm (but not hot), you can kill the bad smell immediately after having emptied them by pouring white vinegar directly onto them (which can be diluted with the same amount of water). Initally, this will give off a sour smell, but within a few minutes, the smell will disappear along with the smell of the frying. You can also use this remedy in the oven or microwave, putting a bowl of vinegar inside them while they are still warm (in the case of the microwave you can start a cooking cycle at high power for 30 seconds), keeping their doors tightly closed. This also helps loosen some of the grime on the walls, in case you want to start cleaning the unit right away. In a similar way, you can use lemon juice, which is a little more delicate.
- If, on the other hand, you only act on the smell after a delay, you can put a saucepan with water on the stove, boil it up and then add some aromatic herbs or spices, (including citrus peels), to simmer over low heat until the water is fragrant and the heat will diffuse their aroma throughout the room.
- When you have tidied up after a day of cooking, and it seems to you that there is still an unpleasant smell lingering in the air, get yourself some baking soda and a few essential oils: take a bowl (or even the lid of a jar), put one or or two tablespoons of baking soda in it and then pour in 3 to 5 drops of essential oil on top. Leave one or more of these containers around the kitchen and you will notice how the scent of the essential oils slowly spreads and kills off any unpleasant smells.
