5 Natural Ways To Get Rid of Kitchen Smell

If your kitchen absorbed the scent of last night's dinner these simple solutions will get rid of stuck on smells. Cooking smells can be some of the most pesky to get rid of. Here are the best ways to get rid of them.

* It takes a thief to catch a thief

- Bake a small quantity of cinnamon, brown sugar and butter for a few hours. This will make your kitchen smell like freshly-baked cookies instead of fried onions or garlic.

- In a saucepan of water, boil (or grind) some cloves.

- Boil lemon peels and orange peels or both in a saucepan for an hour on a slow heat.

- Roast coffee beans or freshly-ground coffee until the aroma permeates the room.

- Place bowls of white vinegar at different locations in the kitchen.

- Put vanilla-soaked cotton swabs around your kitchen.

- Place bowls of baking soda around your kitchen. You can also boil the baking soda and let it simmer for some time.

* Rub the spoon

If you are going out on a date or to an important meeting, you probably don’t want your hands smelling of the onions you chopped an hour ago. Here is a simple remedy: rub your hands vigorously on any stainless-steel utensil - this will reduce the smell considerably.

* Get a good exhaust fan

Do not underestimate the power of a good exhaust fan, positioned correctly in your kitchen. This is your first line of defense against pesky cooking smells. Unfortunately, circumstances may not permit you to install an exhaust fan in your kitchen (if you fall in this category, try out some of these survival tips).

* Or an electric chimney

An electric chimney is essentially a glorified exhaust fan. It contains specialized, serviceable filters that collect the grease. It also collects the fumes from cooking in a much more efficient way. Although it is a bit of an investment initially, it will prove to be worthwhile in the long run.

* Get a good air purifier for odors

Get the best air purifier for odors and smells you can afford, and let it work its magic. A side benefit is that the best air purifiers will get rid of other pesky smells as well - smoke smells, pet odors, mold, among others.