It's funny -- we were thinking about this the other night, after heating up some soup. The smell completely permeated our tiny abode, even while we had the windows wide open. Although we ended up lighting a (non-green, but loved) Diptyque candle, we noticed the smell of split pea soup had returned by the next morning. Yuck.
Just now we came upon the following tip: Boiling two cups of white vinegar in a pot on the stove will absorb the offending odors.
Is there anything white vinegar can't do? More tips below the jump.
I love my Diptyque candles! I'm surprised they didn't work, but good to know about the vinegar.
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I have just removed all of my closet doors and plan to replace them with curtains. I actually emailed Maxwell to ask him about the issue of food odors permeating clothes but didn't hear back from him. I'm concerned that my clothes will absorb all the cooking odors.
Vinegar seems to be a constant staple in any cabinet. I use it with baking soda to clear out drains and mix it with water to clean my windows. Now I can boil it to eliminate odors. Thanks!
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Another good way to get rid of cooking odor is taking tea leaves (1 tablespoon) and roast it in a non stick frying pan. Once you start smelling the tea leaves (about 3-5 min.), remove from heat and just walk around the house with the fry pan and.....wa la!
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For fun. When the vinegar boils, take a towel, cover your head and bend over the boiling pot, breath deep and see what happens! (Oh, and yes, cooking smells will go right through your fabric closet doors.)
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