Kitchen Smells

Traveller1981

I was just wondering what the best options are for neutralising kitchen smells after cooking?

Basically we have just found out that my wife is pregnant (12 week scan next week), and she has become very susceptible to smells, so much so, that this morning, the smell of dinner last night triggered her morning sickness even though all the washing up had been done and surfaces cleaned. The smells just seem to linger, I guess in carpets etc.

I have tried sprays and they just seem to mix in with the smells rather than neutralise them, but I don't want to buy a load of plug ins etc if they aren't that great.
The other thing is that all the plug sockets in the kitchen are under wall cupboards, so wasn't sure if the fragrances etc will just get stuck under them rather than disperse in the whole room.
I'm also looking for something to put in the hallways around the kitchen.

So to summarise what are the best odour neutralisers for kitchen smells.

Chimpofdoom

Cheapest option I use when my OH complains about the "smells" - a peg!

Other option, ask her which smelly candle she likes and see if that makes a difference?

horsechestnut

Neutradol Gel. It is in a plastic container; you don't spray it, it is there permanently and a small container lasts ages.
It is supposed to absorb odour and not mask them.
It does have some smell, but if you can open it when your wife isn't in the room and leave it overnight then the worst of the "perfume" will have gone.
I have real problems with sprays and plug-ins, although I am not pregnant!
You can get it in Home bargains and Poundland, Supermarkets do sell it but is is usually quite expensive there.

Traveller1981

Chimpofdoom wrote: »

Cheapest option I use when my OH complains about the "smells" - a peg!

Other option, ask her which smelly candle she likes and see if that makes a difference?

Thanks for the reply.
I can't really ask my pregnant wife to use a peg without risk of personal injury!

As for candles, we do have some, but again, they seem to mask the smell while they are alight rather than neutralise it, plus I can't really leave one of those going through the night. The main problem this time was that I cooked chicken just before going to bed to have for my lunch today, so a candle wouldn't work in this case.

Traveller1981

horsechestnut wrote: »

Neutradol Gel. It is in a plastic container; you don't spray it, it is there permanently and a small container lasts ages.
It is supposed to absorb odour and not mask them.
It does have some smell, but if you can open it when your wife isn't in the room and leave it overnight then the worst of the "perfume" will have gone.
I have real problems with sprays and plug-ins, although I am not pregnant!
You can get it in Home bargains and Poundland, Supermarkets do sell it but is is usually quite expensive there.

Excellent thanks. Will have a look around for some of that.

I seem to recall something similar being used as a fridge freshener at my last work place.

McKneff

Oust spray does the job in our house.

Chimpofdoom

http://www.ehow.com/how_5127984_neutralize-odors.html

Some tips there on points 3 and 4. I've heard of the coffee grounds thing before, not sure it works.. but you never know

Traveller1981

McKneff wrote: »

Oust spray does the job in our house.

I think I may have some of that at the moment, but thinking about it, I may bought a freshener rather than an odour eliminator.

Will check that out. Thanks.

Traveller1981

Chimpofdoom wrote: »

http://www.ehow.com/how_5127984_neutralize-odors.html

Some tips there on points 3 and 4. I've heard of the coffee grounds thing before, not sure it works.. but you never know

Hmm, I never know whether these things will work.
Thanks for the link though, I will do some more digging.

Traveller1981

I bought some oust as that is the cheapest option, so will work my way up from there as couldn't find any of those Neutradol Gel containers in the supermarket and won't be going to town until the weekend.

moonrakerz

Try striking a few matches in the rooms in question - don't know why, but it works !!