Ugghhh onion cooking smell all over the house, what to do?

[CherylA]

I'm having a big party on Saturday for my DH's birhtday and I made 140 meatballs in my house last night. In those meatballs were 3 pounds of chopped and pan cooked onions and a small jar of pureed garlic. I opened the window and turned on the kitchen fan, and even lit candels before I started cooking but it didn't help. My house reaks! Even all our clothes and coats smell. I don't know what to do. Help! So far I have the windows cracked (we're in Connecticut but it's 65 out today so I was able to open the windows) and some small bowls of vinegar set around the house plus a couple of candles burning. Anything else I can try? I think I sent my daughter to school smelling like an onion, thats a whole other problem, I'm sure she'll get made fun of

 

[java]

I actually can say that those Febreeze candles really get the cooking odors out of the house without "scenting the air" to cover it up- it really just seems like the fresh air is back.

 

[CherylA]

Okay Febreeze candles, I'll get some, thanks!

 

[smacky1]

This same thing happened to me last weekend. I hate the smell of onions in my house! I kept the windows opened and used candles like you. You could also try baking something sweet to see if that would help. I had to bake cookies and once I did that my house smelled yummy not yucky!

 

[CherylA]

Okay cookies, I'll give that a go too. I just can't stand it, it's in the bedrooms, the bathroom my closets. I had to change my shirt when I dropped off my daughter at my mom's, I borrowed a sweater, I smelled THAT bad. It was 3 lbs of onions

 

[LisaRay]

I feel your pain! My parents are always frying up onions they eat them with just about everything. Well when i stop by just for 5 minutes to pick up my son I come out smelling awful! and my son of course is even worse. Even his hair will smell of it. It just grosses me out. I tell them to do something about it but it just makes them mad and they don't seem to smell it!!

 

[angeluna]

Good question. I always hate cooking odors too! I keep the B & BW wallflowers plugged in to try to help. I'll try everyone else suggestions, too. Good luck.

 

[java]

If you don't want to bake -
Just sprinkle some Cinnamon on a baking sheet with a drip or two of Vanilla- put it in a low oven(like 200-250) so it just heats- leave the door slightly open.

That is a quick one with stuff you probably have at home.

 

[mama4]

Maybe you could try spraying Febreeze as well. In the closets, on the bed linens and upholstered furniture just to make sure the smell doesn't linger there. I Febreeze!

 

[CherylA]

Ohh good idea about the cinnamon and vanilla, I can leave that one for hours, that should help. I think I'll boil oranges and cloves on the stove too. Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

 

[CherylA]

Anyone know of a printable fabreze coupon? I want to buy the candles, I have the spray at home.

 

[jeepgirl30]

I reallly like the glade candles. The fresh linen scent has taken odors out of the air for me. They are really inexpensive. I think Target my have them on sale. I usually buy them at Target, Kmart or Lowes for the best price.

Kmart did have coupons by the candles a couple weeks ago.

I've tried a few scents and have liked them all. I like the linen for bed and bathrooms the best, its softer yet still removes odors without smelling like food.

 

[disneygal2007]

Boil cinnamon in a small boiler iat a low heat. For a few hours smells good. Like the holidays

 

[Stucas]

unscented oust. It has worked for everything I can think up for it. I'm sure scented would work nice too but I've never tried it

-Lauren

 

[brockscandy]

I work for a company that makes candles and they say to burn a vanilla scented or honeydew scented candle to remove an unwanted aroma. They are not only suppose to cover the odor, but somehow absorb it was well. I don't know if this works will all candles or just ours. Good Luck

 

[ZPT1022]

Boil cinnamon in a small boiler iat a low heat. For a few hours smells good. Like the holidays

I was going to suggest this too. Get out a pan and simmer water and cinnamon (sticks, if you have them, work better) and just simmer for a while. If you add a few drops of vanilla it will smell like french toast. We're in a condo and our neighbors onions so our house smells like them ALL THE TIME. Last year we got a simmer pot as a GIFT! People know from when they've stopped by. It really does help. When I hear their fan going on I go start the burner.

 

[disneygal2007]

I was going to suggest this too. Get out a pan and simmer water and cinnamon (sticks, if you have them, work better) and just simmer for a while. If you add a few drops of vanilla it will smell like french toast. We're in a condo and our neighbors onions so our house smells like them ALL THE TIME. Last year we got a simmer pot as a GIFT! People know from when they've stopped by. It really does help. When I hear their fan going on I go start the burner.

I'll have to try it with the vanilla thanks

 

[CherylA]

I was going to suggest this too. Get out a pan and simmer water and cinnamon (sticks, if you have them, work better) and just simmer for a while. If you add a few drops of vanilla it will smell like french toast. We're in a condo and our neighbors onions so our house smells like them ALL THE TIME. Last year we got a simmer pot as a GIFT! People know from when they've stopped by. It really does help. When I hear their fan going on I go start the burner.

How annoying, they aren't even your onions! Thanks for the tip.

 

[punkin]

Fried onions and garlic is the BESY smell in the entire Universe. Just like Grandma's kitchen.

I HATE cinnamon.

 

[POOHDRMR]

I use the oust candles too while i'm cooking and also you can put out small bowls of white vinegar in different rooms-it absorbs odors and only stinks while you are near the dish but leave them out overnight and they really help.I have a very strong sense of small and get nauseated by the cooking smells the next day of garlic and onion.you can put some vinegar and water in a pot on the stove and boil it while cooking and it will absorb the odor too-just watch the pot because it boils away pretty quick.