How Do We Get Rid of Kitchen Smells?

Christine Gallary
Christine GallarySenior Recipe Editor at The Kitchn
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, I worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW's test kitchens. I've edited and tested recipes for more than 15 years, including developing recipes for the James Beard-award winning Mister Jiu's in Chinatown cookbook. My favorite taste testers are my husband, Hayden, and daughter, Sophie.
published Dec 31, 2014
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Q: I live in a flat in an old home that was built in 1903. The kitchen is mostly updated, but there is little to no ventilation. We do a lot of cooking. Our bedroom is right next to the kitchen and our clothing seems to absorb all of our cooking smells, despite closing all the doors we can.

In the winter, leaving the window open isn’t really an option. I’m not sure what else to try. Anyone out there have a clever solution? Any help is appreciated!

(Note: We don’t have laundry onsite, so my obsessive compulsive desire to wash everything daily unfortunately cannot be achieved!)

Sent by Lindsay

Editor: Here are some ways to get rid of strong kitchen smells. Give them a try!

Readers, what do you do to get rid of the smells?

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