Thankfully, it’s easy to remove cooking smells with simple methods at home.

Useceiling fans,portable fans, orair purifiersto remove odors and improve indoor air quality.

Tip

Air out as much of the cooking smell as you might before using diffusers.

Cooking Ingredients And Stainless Steel Pot In Kitchen

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This helps to avoid a clash of odors and provides fresh air for the new scent to disperse.

Some popular options include lemon rinds, apple slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and lavender.

Not sure what to do with your leftover simmer pot?

Brown ceiling fan installed above frames

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Place cooking scraps into the can as quickly as possible to remove lingering odors in the kitchen.

you’re able to also close your bedroom doors to prevent the scents from traveling.

aromatherapy diffuser

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coffee grounds and beans

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Spritzing alcohol spray onto a suede sofa

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jar of baking soda

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cleaning granite with a microfiber cloth

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simmering scent pot

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Bottle of vinegar on a marble countertop next to a scrub brush

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using dryer sheets to combat trash can odors

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potpourri

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