How to Kill Odors in the Kitchen

Cooking any type of food will eventually generate unpleasant odors. This article explains how to remove these common odors simply and quickly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vinegar
• White vinegar, 1 cup
• Baking soda
• Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
• Water, 1 cup

1. To remove odors coming from the drain, pour vinegar down it.

2. To remove unpleasant cooking odors (around the stove; e.g., onion, garlic, etc.), simmer a cup of white vinegar on the top of the stove.

3. To remove odors coming from the microwave, wet a cloth in warm water, wring it out, and dip it in baking soda.
   
   Use the cloth to wipe down the inside of the oven.

4. Another way to remove odors coming from the microwave is to mix 1 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
   
   Put this solution in the microwave and heat at full power for 1 minute.

5. To remove fish odor from a frying pan, fill the pan with water, add vinegar and heat to boil.
   
   Wash and rinse as per your normal procedure.