A fresh take on kitchen odours: Lemon and vanilla solution
Odours can linger after baking in the oven, making them difficult to remove. In these moments, you don't need strong chemical agents—a simple trick using lemon and vanilla extract will suffice. It's a quick and natural way to refresh the oven, leaving the kitchen with a pleasant, subtle fragrance.
17 November 2024 09:56
The oven often accumulates intense odours, especially after baking meat, fish, or cheese. Thankfully, you can quickly refresh the oven with simple ingredients: lemon and vanilla extract. This natural trick will help you eliminate unwanted smells, and the oven will have a fresh, subtle vanilla scent.
Why lemon and vanilla extract?
Lemon has natural refreshing and odour-neutralizing properties, making it perfect for the kitchen. Lemon juice also has antibacterial and antiseptic effects, which help remove bacteria and accumulated impurities. Meanwhile, vanilla extract gives the oven interior a pleasant, warm aroma that spreads throughout the kitchen. Combining lemon and vanilla is not only an effective way to eliminate odours but also introduces a cozy atmosphere into the kitchen.
What will you need?
- 1 lemon,
- a few drops of vanilla extract,
- 1 cup of water.
Step by step:
- Slice the lemon and place it in an oven-safe dish. Pour water over it, and then add a few drops of vanilla extract.
- Set the dish in the oven preheated to 150°C and leave it for about 20–30 minutes.
- After just a few minutes, the lemon-vanilla steam starts working, neutralizing odours and imparting a pleasant aroma to the oven.
- Once done, leave the oven door slightly open to let the fragrance spread nicely throughout the kitchen.
Additional tips:
- If you want the smell to last longer, place a bowl of baking soda in the oven. The baking soda will absorb any remaining odours and maintain freshness,
- You can use the lemon and vanilla extract trick regularly, especially after baking dishes with intense aromas.
