The smell of frying at home can ruin even the tastiest lunches. Just fry two cutlets and here the whole kitchen (and often also the living room) smells of oil for hours. But there is a trick, handed down by the grandmothers, who solves the problem in a natural and unexpected way.
Those who had a grandmother with a passion for traditional recipes know: there was always a “smart” way to avoid unnecessary discomfort. A simple, almost distracted gesture was enough, yet capable of changing everything. And just when you thought that the only solution was to open all the windows hoping for the wind, here the right idea came at the right time. One of those things that make you exclaim: “But how did I think about it before?”. Try it to believe, especially if there is a nice fry of fish, crunchy and irresistible.
Isn’t it curious how, despite the aspiring hoods and perfumed sprays, certain smells remain anyway? Some remedies of the past, apparently, never go out of fashion. Perhaps because they are authentic, perhaps because they simply work. And after all, sometimes, the solution is right under the nose: a common object is enough to neutralize that persistent fried aroma.
Grandmother’s trick against fried smell
When you think aboutPersistent fried smellthe first reaction is to resort to deodorants, fragrant candles or expensive air purifiers. But the grandmothers had a much cheaper (and natural) remedy: A simple bowl of white vinegar put on the fire. Yes, you read well. During the frying, you take a saucepan, fill up halfway vinegar And he lets himself heat up over low heat in a corner of the kitchen. The vapor of vinegar has the ability to absorb strong smells, neutralizing them almost instantly. And you don’t even need to wait hours: after a few minutes you notice the difference.
This trick can also be enhanced by adding some lemon zest or a sprig of rosemaryso as to obtain an even more pleasant effect. Some also use cloves or cinnamon sticks for a spicy aroma, but already the vinegar alone does an excellent job.
Other natural methods to eliminate the smell of fried at home
In addition to vinegar, there are other home remedies that help fight thefried smell without resorting to artificial solutions. Not everyone knows them, but they work surprisingly well: some are really so simple that they seem almost trivial, yet they are very effective:
- Dry bread in the pan: During frying, put a piece of stale bread in the oil. It absorbs part of the smells and prevents the residues from burning.
- Bicarbonate in strategic points: distribute small bowls with baking soda on kitchen furniture. It is an excellent natural smell absorbs.
- Citrus peels on radiator: lemon, orange or mandarin, resting on the heated heaters, release a fresh perfume and cover the smell of oil.
- Laurel and lemon infusion: boil bay leaves with lemon peel in the water and let it evaporate. The effect is similar to that of vinegar, but more aromatic.
These methods not only avoid the accumulation of bad smells, but also create a more pleasant environment. It is not just about covering the smell, but really eliminating it, acting at the root.
Why is the fried smell so persistent?
Who has never happened to cook a frying and smell their next day? The reason is simple: thehot oil free odorous particles which are deposited on curtains, fabrics, walls and furniture. And the longer it is fry, the more the smell penetrates deep.
In addition, modern kitchens, often with open plan, make it more difficult to contain smells in a closed space. Thus, the aroma of the fried food spreads throughout the house, making it necessary to intervene effective and non -invasive solutions.
That’s why rediscovering the remedies of the past can make a difference. Without waste, without chemicals and with an almost nostalgic touch. After all, if they worked for grandmothers, why shouldn’t they work today?
Ultimately, they are enough vinegar, dry bread o citrus peels to transform the environment after frying. And the next time you feel that unmistakable smell in the air, you will already know what to do.
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