How to Remove Cooking Odors
Whether you're frying fish or burning bacon, the smell of your cooking may linger longer than you'd like. Here's an easy way to clear the air without compromising your food.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Whole Cloves
- Stainless-steel Utensil
- Shallow, wide pan
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Removing odors from the air
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Combine 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) water, 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) vinegar and 1 tsp. whole cloves in a shallow, wide pan.
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Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
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3
Repeat later if needed.
Removing odors from your hands
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1
For garlic, rub your fingers against a stainless-steel spoon or spatula under cold running water.
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2
For fishy smells, wash your hands with lemon juice.
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Tips & Warnings
If desired, add fresh citrus peels or 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract to the simmering mix.
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Comments
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ALYSTAR CRANE
Jun 20, 2009
thx for info on removing cooking odors -
asumedapos
Jan 06, 2008
- Removing odors from the air - The article fails to use the lemon juice in the steps, in addition once all the ingredients are placed together in the container do you heat them up & for how long?
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asumedapos
Jan 06, 2008
- Removing odors from the air - The article fails to use the lemon juice in the steps, in addition once all the ingredients are placed together in the container do you heat them up & for how long?
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Nov 22, 2005
After cutting up onions, lightly wet your hands and pour a few teaspoons of salt on your hands. Rub your hands together for about a minute, then rinse thoroughly.
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Nov 22, 2005
I use a stainless steel utensil, usually a spatula, and rub my hand on it under cold water. This seems to cut the onion smell immediately.
