How to Eliminate Bad Odors: 10 Tips for a Scented Kitchen

To have a clean kitchen and eliminate all bad smells, not just those of food, you can use some natural methods that will completely transform your environment.

According to Banana Yoshimoto, even terribly dirty kitchens are fascinating. Provocative or not, it is difficult to say that all the smells that accumulate in this room of the house are pleasant. Preparing sweet and savory recipes is fun, but it is a shame to then have to deal with food leftovers that encrust bowls and pans and give off an unpleasant odor to the nose. And what about the refrigerator, where a simple stain can turn into the most unpleasant smell there is? To have a clean kitchen and eliminate all those odors, and not just those of food, you can use these few tips and natural techniques that will completely transform your environment.

1. No more greasy smell
The grease that accumulates after cooking is one of the most difficult smells to bear in the kitchen. But don’t despair: just take two glasses of white vinegar and heat it in a saucepan, a good tip to absorb any residue. In addition, vinegar can be useful for cleaning crunchy pots and pans. Do not hesitate to cook dishes with this product, a little water and orange zest.

2. Waste left? No thanks!
Everyone leaves garbage bags in the bin under the kitchen sink, a habit that unfortunately spreads a really pungent and unpleasant odor throughout the house. To prevent the problem from getting worse, you can put a little baking soda at the bottom of the bag and add a few drops of lemon. This combination is very effective in eliminating any traces and protecting the nostrils.

3. Cook and clean at the same time
We never think about it, but when we cook we must remember to regularly clean the dishes used and the surfaces that have come into contact with food. The best way to prevent bad smells and grease from penetrating the area is to rub with a cloth soaked in vinegar and make life difficult for stains.
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4. Pay attention to the exhaust pipe
This is not only a tip, but also a tip to prevent the air in the kitchen from becoming unbreathable. The drain pipe clogs very quickly when washing dishes, so it is best to carefully throw any residue into the trash before putting the dishes back in the sink. Also, three glasses of boiling water and a teaspoon of baking soda, which should be mixed and poured into the pipes, are essential to eliminate the most stubborn grease residues.

5. Clean and perfumed hands
In addition to surfaces and dishes, your hands also need to be protected from unpleasant odors. Certain foods such as garlic, fish, or onions can make your fingers dirty and sweaty. However, this is not an insurmountable problem, and here too natural tips will help you: if you rub your hands with half a lemon, the smell will disappear in a few seconds.

6. A microwave oven as good as new
The microwave oven is very convenient, but there is always the risk that unpleasant odors may settle on the surfaces of the appliance. Lemon, however, can eliminate all these disadvantages: just cut it into quarters and put it in a glass container filled with hot water. The steam does the rest by dissolving the remaining fats. To completely clean the microwave, a cloth soaked in vinegar can be very useful.

7. Smells from the cutting board
Bad smells in the kitchen can come from the most “unexpected” accessories. The perfect example is the cutting board: it is regularly used in this environment to cut cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables and so on, but if it is not cleaned carefully it can spread an unpleasant odor throughout the room. A little lemon juice mixed with a pinch of salt gives it flavor.

8. Flavours in the kitchen
It is also a useful tip to make your kitchen even more pleasant. If you want to spread a particular aroma in the environment, you can use a simple coffee bean: once placed in the refrigerator, the characteristic scent spreads everywhere. Alternatively, you can use a cotton pad soaked in vanilla and keep it in a corner of the kitchen for a unique scent.

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9. Take care of your sponges
Sponges are used constantly in the kitchen and it is inevitable that they come into contact with residues and stains of various kinds. Therefore, before using them to wash dishes, it is important that they are clean and free of dirt. To do this, simply pass it under running water for a few seconds and then let it dry in the sun to eliminate any bacteria that may remain on the surface.

10. Another shiny refrigerator
The refrigerator is undoubtedly the appliance that “governs” every kitchen and for this reason it deserves due attention and care. Water and vinegar are excellent for cleaning shelves, not to mention the odors that can emanate from them. The lemon placed inside, divided into four segments, helps to absorb the aromas of the food as if it were in the oven and at the same time ensures a pleasant sensation of freshness. With these tips you will be on the safe side and will no longer have to worry about odors in the kitchen.