7 ways to get rid of cooking smells
The Huffington Post gives us seven solutions to help banish these smells
We are all too familiar with the pain of dealing with food odour lingering in our house and on our clothes. It’s worse when guests enter your abode and are greeted with the irksome smells of desi household staples: garlic, ginger and sautéed onions. Hallelujah! The Huffington Post gives us seven solutions to help banish these smells.
Invest in a good exhaust fan:
This is key to getting rid of kitchen smells; if positioned correctly in your kitchen, it can help reduce and get rid of all food odours.
Light-scented candles:
Candles make pretty decor pieces and some also have therapeutic qualities. Buy them in various scents and place a few in the kitchen. Light one up once you’re done cooking and let the aroma do wonders.
An electric chimney helps too:
A more glorified version of the aforementioned, electric chimneys contain specialised, serviceable filters which collect grease and fumes from cooking. They may be heavy on the pockets, but they’re efficient and will prove worthwhile in the long run.
Buy an air purifier:
Invest in a heavy duty air purifier to get rid of the odours. Place in the kitchen to get rid of the smells.
Clean your refrigerator:
Surprising, but true. All the smell from your food gets absorbed and/or generates in the fridge. The smell can be quite overpowering, so clean out your fridge once a week to curb all smells.
Prevent oil build-up:
Besides airborne odours, grease and oil are also culprits when it comes to smelly kitchens. Once they reach boiling point, these cling to surfaces including ceilings, exhaust fans and windows and condense on cooler surfaces in and around the cooking area, wreaking havoc to kitchen surfaces.
The problem with these is that the grease accumulates on surfaces over time, so you have to use strong cleaning agents to counter the grease.
Soak smelly cutting boards:
Yes, especially wooden ones, they tend to absorb cooking smells especially of onions and garlic. Soak your cutting board overnight to get rid of the smells, and don’t forget to dry it out after. The problem with these is that the grease accumulates on surfaces over time, so you have to use strong cleaning agents to counter the grease.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 10th, 2015.