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Grandma still has a few tricks to get rid of bad smells in the kitchen

Grandma still has a few tricks to get rid of bad smells in the kitchen

Does this simple trick still stand?

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Emre Kesici

Emre Kesici

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

Day to day, bad smells in the kitchen come through everyone’s kitchen. Although not always bad for those of us who love the cozy smell of cooked food, some smells are really persistent and do not get the hint to leave the kitchen atmosphere. Especially after a big grilling session, or usual suspects for big smells like fish, meat, and chicken; the smell is on your clothes, curtains, and the air all together. 

How did grandma get rid of bad smells in the kitchen?

The trick is simple, but effective. It will make anyone feel like a witch over a cauldron banishing an evil spirit. In this case, you’ll be neutralizing bad odour in the kitchen with the simple trick of boiling some ingredients. 

In a pot; gather water, 2 tbsp of vinegar, and a slice of lemon. Then you let this mix steam all over the kitchen. It’s a foolproof technique to neutralize any bad odour after any persistent cooking session. No more big bad smells in the kitchen, but all neutralized stinky evidence of a long cooking session. 

Photo by Daiga Ellaby via Unsplash

Published on November 6, 2025

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