Kitchen Basics : How to Get Rid of the Burnt Food Smell in a House

The smell of burnt food has a tendency to stick around your house well after the meal has been eaten. Get rid of the burnt food smell in a house with help from a chef and culinary instructor in this free video clip.

Expert: Dana Johnson
Bio: Dana Johnson is a chef and culinary instructor. She won first place in the 2009 "Build a Better Lunch" contest in Sacramento, California. The prize was a trip to New York City to see Rachel Ray.
Filmmaker: Curtis Medina

Series Description: Whether you're just trying to feed an early toddler or are trying to prepare for a house filled with hungry people, every can still learn a thing or two when it comes to utilizing your kitchen and the items within. Get tips on cooking and learn how to make your kitchen work for you as opposed to the other way around with help from a chef and culinary instructor in this free video series.

[lakuraart]

I feel better now that im not the only one who failed miserable trying to cook something. Good luck y'all

[randoonyoutube]

My moms gonna freaking kill me when she gets home

[Travelsandmore]

I have the solution, everyone!

1.Open all your windows and doors.
2.If you have any fans, turn them on.
3.Mop your floors with a mixture of soap and water.
4.Clean all your furniture and wash all your clothes.
5.The last step is crucial: boil some water in a pot and cut a couple of lemons. Add them to the boiling water and let it boil for a good 30 to 40 minutes. I promise you it will get rid of the smell.

BE AWARE! DO NOT LET THE BOILING WATER CONSUME ITSELF. Make sure you are checking so you don’t burn this again

I accidentally fell asleep while cooking some beans, which burnt and woke me up to my alarms. My studio apartment was full of smoke, and I was in panic mode. This happened around 12 am, and I spent my night cleaning up. But what really did the trick for me was the boiling water with lemon pieces. It's now 4 am, and the burnt smell is almost 80% gone. I feel so relieved and safe now. I'm glad none of my neighbors noticed.

[Tx]

I barely burnt a thing in the microwave and now my whole house smells and its smoking

[nateweyant]

I was running around the house frantically with a can of air freshener and praying to god it went away

[inuyasha]

MY BROTHER BURNT RAMEN NOODLES NOW MY WHOLE HOUSE STINKS

[lynlnr]

a better trick i found is boiling a pot of water and adding a citrus-y (or any other scented) essential oil; this got rid of the smell well mixed with the open windows and wiping things down with vinegar.

[letsgogorls]

Putting enchiladas under the grill for 6-10 minutes brought me here. My entire apartment is filled with smoke. Two exhaust fans in the kitchen not doing their jobs. It's the middle of winter and I have all windows and doors open, fans on and AC on full blast. I love it here! 🥶 I've now added simmering lemon slices on the stove and bicarb soda and vinegar in separate bowls around the house. Oh did I mentioned it's washing day too? So all my clothes now stink 😅

[sizwekubeka]

I’m reading these comments thinking about how bad MY story is. People are talking about forgetting something for a few minutes on the stove. I was cooking then I fell asleep on the couch and woke up the next morning and it was the worst thing ever. Thank God I left them on level 3, nothing got burnt, and I stay alone. My nose and lungs went through it.😔

[idkanymore]

I burnt some food my parents told me to heat up and now I'm here cause I'm trying not to die

[julieankhan.]

I burnt bacon. Just put a bowl of vinegar out. It's helping already. Fan above stove- nothing. Btw using some vinegar in your mop bucket, keeps away the ants. They dont like it.

[SANavodKa]

I've found that placing charcoal or something like carbon helps soak up the smell too. Whether it's a burnt smell or any other foul smells. Another thing I do, if I want the smell to get at least masked over immediately, is brew some coffee. It masks over the smell nicely & helps you deal with the smell until the it leaves the premises. 

[amy-wxlc]

I just opened the windows and it smells fine but the kitchen still smell bad

[chilicrab]

If you have never burnt anything, how can you recommend these things?

[yeeted_mop]

I forgot the damn quail eggs on the stove and now my kitchen stinks so bad. Help!! Vinegar is not working😭. It's easily the nastiest smell I've ever known. I hate my life😔.

[ravenfeathesDVM]

The bowl of vinegar DOES NOT work. It’s much better to put it in a spray bottle and spray it on walls, window covers, etc.

[kaylafoote]

Im watching this because I burnt my corn bread in the microwave now my house is smoking.Now Im using hair spray because I have nothing else.

[bulls]

Watching this because i burnt not food...

[jannieflorendo]

How long does it take for the smell to go away

[PatrickSSGSS]

I forgot to put water on my ramen noodles now my whole house stinks and the smell won’t go away