I have one from IKEA that help in reducing the curry smell and the strongest odours are eliminated over night. Lighting scented candles is an inexpensive solution to get rid of the fish smell from your house especially if its a day to day problem.
Wash and wipe kitchen top stove and kitchen tiles clean with soapy water.
How to get rid of indian curry smell. Wash strong non veg smelly vessels with a splash of vinegar. Wash and wipe kitchen top stove and kitchen tiles clean with soapy water. You can change your dress into a fresh one.
Change all kitchen towels. Wash your hands with lime juice to remove the persistent smell of curries especially spicy gravies and biryani. Remove and discard curtains and other upholstered furniture.
Wash all the surfaces with Vinegarwater solution One cup of water Two Tablespoons of white vinegar. Spray the walls to a damp and pay particular attention to the kitchen area. Make sure to get around range stove and any area where curry oil vapors could hide.
Turn down the heat on the stove and allow the vinegar mix to simmer for about four hours. The vinegar vapor acts as a natural cleanser and deodorizer which neutralizes the curry odor on household surfaces and fabrics. The cinnamon sticks produce an aroma similar.
List your cleaning company on our Company Directory Page for free. Other than the usual airing out we also tried vinegar and water over the kitchen surfaces the cabinets the floor the doors and lightly over the furniture that was in the same room which was actually very effective. This site had some good suggestions though we didnt try all of them.
Of course this will not always get rid of the smell because its deep routed into walls carpets etc. One of the best things to cut through grease gunk and smells is sugar soap. You can get it at most DIY stores and its very good.
It also works very well against smoke smells. Sand the interior of the cabinet with a fine-grit sandpaper if the curry odor persists. Sanding removes any smell that penetrated into the wood.
Vacuum the sanding dust from the cabinet. Use air fresheners and scented candles to get rid of smell. I am sure you have already tried it because this is the first thing you can think of.
Lighting scented candles is an inexpensive solution to get rid of the fish smell from your house especially if its a day to day problem. You can burn a scented candle after cooking fish to eliminate the bad odor from your kitchen. You may also use your favorite air.
Originally Posted by atypicalLIer In addition to following mom2gurls advice I would suggest you plan to rip out the carpets and remove all draperies. Carpets and drapes will absorb and retain odors. Agreed replace the soft surfaces that would absorb odors.
Thats a tough thing with Indian cooking where majority of the items have the curry smell stuck to them. I do the following ritual whenever I cook. Use scented candles while you are cooking.
I have one from IKEA that help in reducing the curry smell and the strongest odours are eliminated over night. If laundering your clothes is not enough to get rid of the curry smell you can try some other simple steps. Step 1 Wash your clothing in cold water and laundry detergent.
Add either 12 cup of white vinegar or 12 cup of baking soda at the beginning of the rinse cycle. You can also use Natures Miracle which is a pet spray but it works on other odors too. It doesnt just mask them it actually changes the stink enzymes.
You can get it at Petco or most big box stores or grocery stores in the pet or cleaning aisle. I use it on everything now dogs be damned. For the wood use Murphys wood oil soap.
A professional grade ozone machine is the only proven way to get rid of the smell of curry. The machine creates ozone O3 which is an instable molecule that quickly breaks down into oxygen O2. The breaking down process is actually a chemical reaction that naturally neutralizes odors.
If it exits outside and just happens the smell is penetrating back into your house you can always try adding more caulking around the windows and patio door to create a better seal or even installing a damper though I believe its not recommended with range hood fans. Tis banana is IRIE. In this video I test what household products work best to get the smells in this case urine out of a couchHere is some rubbing alcohol.