Burnt smell is sometimes annoying. Not only does it linger in the kitchen, but it can also fill you entire house.
If you don’t get rid of it soon, it penetrates other rooms and stays inside you house longer.
Once you get the food burnt, you need to do quick actions to remove it.
If you’re unlucky and the smell already spreads, you can do the followings.
1. Get Rid of the Burnt Item
Of course the first step that you have to do is to get rid of the burnt item, whatever it is, from you house. If you throw them in a garbage can inside your house, the smell will still be there. That is why you need to move the burn item out of you house.
2. Open All Windows
After removing the burnt item, you need to let the fresh air enter the rooms by opening all windows and, if necessary, the doors .
The air will also help remove the smoke and the good air circulation is able to neutralize the smell. If you have fans in you house, turn them on. Let the windows open while you continue the remaining steps.
Read also: How to remove mildew smell from carpet.
3. Clean Every Surface
Sometimes when you try to remove the burnt items, the crumbs could spill on the floor or table. You need to clean them by wiping, sweeping, or mopping the surfaces. Any chemical solution can be used if needed.
See also: How to remove burnt smell from microwave.
4. Wash the Affected Items
Burnt smell can easily be absorbed by clothes, especially the one with thick smoke. If your clothes or napkins have already affected by the smell, wash them all. You will not want to continue cleaning wearing burnt smell clothes anyway.
5. Get the Smell Out
There are many ingredients that can be used for absorbing the burnt smell. These ingredients can be easily found in your kitchen.
First, you can use lemon. The acid in the lemon is known to be excellent at combating unpleasant odors. You just need to boil one part of lemon juice with two parts of water. Simmer the mixture and let the steam cover and neutralize the smell of the room.
Secondly, vinegar is possible to use. Heat one part of vinegar with three parts of water. Simmer the mixture until the steam spreads and the smell is gone. If the smell already reaches other room, you could move the pot to that room.
Third, if there’s carpet or sofa which is affected, use baking soda. Sprinkle the powder over the items and leave it for 24 hours. Use vacuum cleaner to remove the powder after the allotted time.
Fourth, you could bake something else. If you run out of the ingredients, you can bake some sugar, cinnamon, and a tablespoon of butter. The delicious smell will overpower the burnt smell in an instant.
You won’t need a professional cleaner just to get rid off the burnt smell. The steps are easy to follow and likely to be successful. Give it a go!
Originally posted 2020-03-17 04:13:42.
