No need to open the windows: a clever trick that will quickly mask an unpleasant smell in the kitchen
When the bottom of a pot burns on the stove, the kitchen is filled with an unpleasant smell, which makes you have to open all the windows and create a draft. But in the current weather, this is not the most pleasant. Fortunately, there is a clever trick that quickly solves this problem and does not lead to cooling the apartment, informs Ukr.Media.
Not everyone knows that lemon peel is a great way to mask unpleasant odors and quickly freshen up a room. So if you like drinking tea with lemon, don't throw away your lemon peel. Here's how to turn it into an effective air freshener for your home.
How to make air freshener from lemon peels?
You simply need to pour water into a small saucepan or saucepan and add the citrus peels, then simmer it all over low heat. It’s best to do this until the citrus aroma overpowers the unpleasant burning smell, but you can also just bring the mixture to a boil and turn off the heat, letting the liquid evaporate throughout the kitchen.
To enhance the effect, you can also squeeze lemon juice into the pan. In addition, you can also use the peel of an orange, tangerine or grapefruit – they have similar properties. They contain many aromatic oils that are excellent at neutralizing unpleasant odors.
This life hack is especially relevant in winter, when citrus fruits become a popular product. They can not only be eaten, but also used to prepare aromatic teas, mulled wines or other winter drinks. Thus, you get a double benefit: you enjoy the taste and create a pleasant atmosphere in the house.
Other ways to eliminate the smell of burning
Another clever way to get rid of a burnt smell is to use vinegar. All you have to do is heat some vinegar in an open pan for about 20 minutes, then leave it on the stove to evaporate. The vinegar vapor will help neutralize the unpleasant smell quickly, and its own scent will soon fade and disappear.
Another useful life hack is to use a mixture of baking soda and salt. These ingredients work as natural odor neutralizers, so you can pour them on a plate and place them anywhere in the kitchen. In addition, baking soda and salt together are great for cleaning pots and pans from carbon deposits.
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