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Help Lingering Fish Smell!!

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We grilled some lovely mackerel fillets on Sunday, and the house still smells of fish.

I have used aerosols and have just put half a lemon into boiling water as suggested somewhere, but that just went to mush!!

Is there any thing else that I can do??

Thanks in advance

Sharon
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  • tattoed_bum
    tattoed_bum Posts: 1,189 Forumite
    you could try making up a spray bottle with some bicarb and hot water and spray everywhere with that it should help neutralise some of the odour also open your windows and let some air blast through the house if you can
  • missymugwump
    missymugwump Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Candles work well for cigarette smoke,not sure why but they do
    Maybe lighting some may help ?
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  • missymugwump
    missymugwump Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Or just found this advice ?
    May be worth a try ?



    After preparing and cooking fish there can be a lingering smell. To get rid of it from your kitchen leave a bowl of vinegar in the room overnight and the smell will disappear.


    If you need to get rid of the smell quickly, perhaps if you are having a dinner party, then try heating the bowl of vinegar. The easiest way to do this is to place the bowl over a bowling pan of water and turn off the heat
    "Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes." :cool:


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  • Have had the windows open. Will try the vinegar. Candles didn't work. Have some josh sticks somewhere may try them
  • tomterm8
    tomterm8 Posts: 5,892 Forumite
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    I susect you might need to buy a commercial odor eating spray, but I would consider putting cinnamon sticks, cloves, some orange rinds into a couple of pints of water and boil on a fairly a low heat for several hours.
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  • POSSETTE
    POSSETTE Posts: 1,474 Forumite
    just had to read this thread..i am at the mo poaching smoked haddock..:doh: .house reeks...will try the vinegar later,although i do have back door wide open..my dogs are getting excited.:drool: .they LOVE a bit of fish skin!!:rolleyes2
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  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    Prices Chefs Candles (only found them at Lakeland but sure they're available elsewhere probably for cheaper) - expensive but last for ages as you only need to burn them for short periods. They don't leave a masking smell - just get rid of the food one inc fish. I get the tealights too.
  • missymugwump
    missymugwump Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Never heard of them but shall seek some out
    Thanks
    "Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes." :cool:


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  • sheng719
    sheng719 Posts: 182 Forumite
    My mum always lights up a candle in the kitchen to help eliminate smells...It doesn't have to be a scented candle, but for some unknown reason, it works...
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  • Hope your mackerel was fresh! I cook fish three or four times a week so never have the problem of lingering smells, my smells are always quickly replaced by new ones.

    Quick tip; learn to live with it and forget the aerosols they are just so bad for you
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