The kitchen is a happy place for many of us, whether you’re a passionate cook or you enjoy a family meal around the dinner table.
Unfortunately unpleasant scents can really ruin the atmosphere, and with bins and drains in the same room, the kitchen can end up smelling less than fresh.
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You may think you need to buy chemical air fresheners and deodorising sprays, but think again! The experts at the GHI say that there are plenty of natural ways to get rid of odours. Just follow our guide…
General advice
While you cook, run the extractor fan to avoid the build-up of food odours. When the weather allows, ventilate the whole house by opening up your windows and letting fresh air in.
How to stop your dishwasher smelling
We fill these warm damp boxes with dirty dishes and then wonder why a stale odour can build up inside. A small amount of maintenance is all that’s needed to keep your dishwasher odour free.
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Firstly, you should be aiming to remove the dishwasher filter from the bottom of the dishwasher and rinsing away any debris after every wash cycle or at least once a week. You should also be running a damp cloth around the door seals to avoid the build-up of grime and mould.
For a deeper clean and to descale, fill a cup with white vinegar, place it on the top rack and then run the machine on its hottest setting. If you need something stronger, use a proprietary cleaner like Dr Beckmann Service-it Deep Clean Dishwasher Cleaner.
How to stop your fridge smelling
It doesn’t take a lot to fill the fridge with a strong odour! Whether you’ve got cheese, garlic or forgotten leftovers in there, smells can linger behind that closed fridge door.
If you have time, the best thing is to clean out your fridge and make sure it’s organised. When you refill it, add a small pot of bicarbonate of soda, which will absorb any strong food odours so they don’t linger or change the taste of nearby food.
How to clean your microwave
A clever trick for making your microwave easier to wipe down is to heat up a bowl of water with a chopped up lemon on high until the microwave window steams up. Let the bowl sit for 15 minutes before you open the door. Not only will the microwave smell fresh and zesty, but you’ll then be able to clean away any grime and grease with ease.
How to clean your sink and waste disposal
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If you’ve given your sink a good clean and there’s still a lingering smell, the plughole is probably the culprit. Try pouring a cup of soda crystals followed by boiling water down the plughole. This will help to banish odours by clearing grease, soap scum, helping your sink to drain better. Remember to wear rubber gloves to avoid skin irritation.
To get rid of odours from inside the waste disposal, pop a few lemon rinds into the disposal and follow with cold water, switch it on and run until these have gone through. This should help to clean and deodorise your drain.
How to stop your bin smelling
Rubbish and recycling bins as well as food waste bins will always be a problem area for smells. Empty and clean your bins regularly, especially in the warmer months. When you’re finished, sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda or cat litter into the bottom of the bin to absorb odours and avoid a smelly bin by following these top tips.
How to stop your oven smelling
You may have more food residue in your oven than you realise, and that could be contributing to a nasty smell. To deodorise, let the oven cool, pour 700ml white vinegar and 200ml bicarbonate of soda into a baking tray and leave overnight.
The chemical reaction between the vinegar and bicarb will help to remove odours from the oven. But, if your oven is dirty, you’ll have to tackle the dreaded oven clean or the burnt on food smells will be back before you know it.
Make a natural air freshener
To get rid of other lingering smells in the kitchen, create a room deodoriser on the hob. Simmer orange rinds or lemon slices and rosemary in a pan of water. This will fill your kitchen with fresh natural aromas instead of chemical based synthetic aromas that you might otherwise get from a shop bought air freshener.
Source: https://gardencourte.com
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