Strong cooking smells usually come from the kitchen area. Some smells are nice, while others make you want to fling open the windows, put on the fans, or flee the house.

It doesn't matter how great your kitchen interior design is, offensive odours will always detract from its beauty.

If you need to refresh the air quickly, consider one of these methods for getting rid of the nasty, smelly, and generally unpleasant odours that come from the kitchen.

1. Put lemon rinds in the garbage disposal

Refrigerate your lemon rinds or other citrus fruit peels for a fast sink refresh. To sweeten a smelly sink, pull out a few pieces twice a month and run them through the trash disposal.

Citric acid's cleansing power will break up the dirt and grease that's creating the stench, leaving behind a mild, lemony fragrance. 

2. Keep your sponges dry 

The smell of a damp sponge can be unbearable. Squeeze sponges after each use and store them on a surface with sufficient airflow to prevent the formation of odour-causing bacteria.

Put a dirty sponge in the dishwasher to extend its life and get rid of that awful sponge stink.

3. Freshen the air with a handmade air freshener

Combine three-quarters cup water, two tablespoons rubbing alcohol or vodka, and 10 to 20 drops of your preferred essential oil, such as lavender, peppermint, orange, or clove, in an eight-ounce spray bottle.

Keep your homemade air freshener in your kitchen cabinet to spray whenever you need to freshen up your kitchen.

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4. Clean the garbage can and recycling bin

When you take out the trash, wipe the inside of the garbage can and recycling bin with an odour-eliminating spray like Lysol or your homemade version.

Keeping the cans clean will assist to eliminate unpleasant scents before they spread around the kitchen.

5. Eliminate cooking smells

Add this tip to your post-dinner cleanup routine if you’ve recently fried fish or prepared something else extremely pungent: 

• Fill a pot halfway with water and three teaspoons of vinegar and place it on the heat.
• Bring the water to a boil and then let it boil for a few minutes, allowing the steam from the uncovered pot to fill the kitchen.

The vinegary spray should assist to mask the unpleasant odours in your kitchen Interior.

6. Put baking soda in the fridge

Even if you're meticulous about cleaning spills and removing leftover food before it spoils, the fridge can contain a variety of unpleasant odours.

Keep a dish of baking soda in the back corner to neutralize unpleasant smells.

Clean the gaps and crevices of refrigerator shelves, crispers, and side doors to remove any crumbs or drips which may be producing a smell.

7. Use the exhaust fan when cooking 

If you have an exhaust fan, turn it on every time you cook to keep your house smelling fresh and clean.

A range hood fan draws smelly air out of the kitchen interior and keeps cooking smells from infiltrating the room.

Turning on the fan every time you use the oven or stove is a smart idea. If your kitchen does not have an exhaust fan, consider adding one to give yourself an ally in the battle against kitchen smells.

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8. Scour the drain

The kitchen sink is exposed to a variety of contaminants, and as a result, it can develop its distinct odour. Pour a cup of salt down your drain, followed by a cup of baking soda.

To activate the salt-and-soda combination, pour boiling water down the drain. After a few minutes of letting the drain rest, run cold water for one minute to clean it up and wash away the residue.

9. Bake some lemons

It's best to clean your oven if it has developed a baked-in odour. However, let's face it, scrubbing the oven is a task that many of us would prefer to put off for as long as possible.

To tide you over until you can fit this cleaning job into your calendar, here's a tip: Bake some lemon and orange rinds on a sheet pan to produce fresh-smelling oils that will mask unpleasant odours momentarily.

In a Nutshell

In your home, the kitchen is the most important room. A fresh-smelling kitchen interior is pleasant and inviting when you have guests around.

A kitchen with foul smells, on the other hand, is not only an embarrassment to you and your visitors but also a source of irritation as you try to find out what's causing the odours.

If you want to keep your family and friends comfortable in your kitchen, think about and implement some, if not all, of the following useful ideas.