Fish Smells

I like fish. I like the smell of fish.

I hate the smell afterwards.

I always:
-use the extractor (proper to outside type) while cooking.
-immediately rinse all dishes, knives etc used in preparation
-put all fish scraps, bags etc into a plastic carrier bag and throw into the bin outside
-immediately after eating, all dishes are washed, surfaces wiped and cooker cleaned

So why do I have, hours later, fish smell in the kitchen?
And how do I get rid of it?

I dunno but I love that the google ad on the side is for how to get rid of 'Fishy Vaginal Odor'.   


 

Sounds like you've done just about everything possible.... the only thing different i do, is that i dont use the extractor, but i do (even in the dead of winter!) open the kitchen window and door while cooking.  Yeh, its cold, but... no odour!

Best way I've found to get rid of strong smells is the Dettol plug in odour neutraliser,think its called Neutra Air or something like that,not cheap about a fiver but it works.



Dave

I usually try lighting a Yankee Housewarmer-size candle in a refreshing scent--like cinnamon or Granny Smith (green apple)-- and let it burn for at least a couple of hours...

I know what you mean... and sardines are really pongy...

I try and grill those outside...

It's the same thing with doing a curry..

I use Febreeze on the fabrics in the house to help decrease smell and an odor nuetralizing spray like Dettol or anything with really strong spice/orange smells.  Often just boiling orange peel with cinnamon, cloves and vanilla does the trick.

Citrus is great for covering odor.

I found something last night.

It said take a half a lemon, put it in a pan of boiling water. Fresh out of lemons. They are on my list. Maybe even throw in the orange peels as well, V.

Another suggestion was soak the fish in vinegar & water before cooking. Seems an odd one but I think I will give that a miss...

Hey QG, I do open the window as well as the back door (unless there is a Scottish force 9 breeze).

Wish I had an outdoor kitchen. I used to think this concept was so strange but I remember as a kid, my stepdad's family had one and they ate outside most of the time (weather permitting). I thought that was so cool. I don't think that is such a strange concept now.

If you have a liquid potpourri burner, use vanilla extract and cloves - you can also put it on the stove at a slow simmer.  It neutralizes the smells.  That is the trick to cleaning out a microwave too - boil vanilla extract and water.  Let it sit for an hour and let the steam work it's magic. Then just wipe it off.  Smell and dried on food all gone.

In a refrigerator, charcoal does the same thing.  Just put a bowl of charcoal in the refrigerator and it removes the smell.


~BEG

I usually try lighting a Yankee Housewarmer-size candle in a refreshing scent--like cinnamon or Granny Smith (green apple)-- and let it burn for at least a couple of hours...

I have a Yankee Candle in a scent called Clean something. Can't remember offhand. It smells really ... well ... clean! I'm not big on food-scented candles, and a flowery one just sort of masks the fishy smell, but this clean one is really good.

On a side note, I just got this little gadget from my bf (because I like to cook and it seems like my fingers always smell of garlic or fish!). I haven't tried it yet, but am wondering how it works. You're supposed to just rub it on your hands, and it gets rid of odours.

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i agree.

fish smells.

On a side note, I just got this little gadget from my bf (because I like to cook and it seems like my fingers always smell of garlic or fish!). I haven't tried it yet, but am wondering how it works. You're supposed to just rub it on your hands, and it gets rid of odours.

I sometimes use coffee grounds to get garlic/onion smell off my fingers.  I rub the coffee grounds all over my hands pretty well, then soap & water wash after.

I won't eat really fishy-smelling fish -- there are some that smell fishier than others.  I'm really picky about that.

Concerning the rubaway bar, I've read countless times to rub your hands with a stainless steel spoon to get rid of odors. Makes sense, as the bar is made of stainless steel.

Concerning the rubaway bar, I've read countless times to rub your hands with a stainless steel spoon to get rid of odors. Makes sense, as the bar is made of stainless steel.

Thanks! I'd never heard the spoon tip, but if it works I'm happy!

Don't know about house smells, but for hands always wash with cold water.  Washing with hot water cooks the fish into your hands-that's why you can't get rid of it.   

Yep the stainless steel helps to get rid of garlic odors... but it's not perfect.  I cook with a lot of onions and garlic and I still have the smell on my fingers sometimes.  I use a bar (interestingly CarolynB -made with coffee grounds) that I bought at the Eden Project.  It's called cooks soap.  I rub my hands with it and then the stainless steel bar and that seems to do the trick pretty well. Kind of like this one : http://www.beebeauty.com/27e-coffee.html