I made Yorkshire pudding to go with my Christmas roast this evening, and the process calls for heating some beef fat or drippings to the smoking point. Of course, I also had a few stray drips that hit the inside of the oven. I have very poor ventilation in my kitchen and absolutely no vent hood, or any nearby windows that I can open up while I'm cooking. I hate this kitchen for its poor design, small size and lack of proper venting!
So while the puddings were splendid, my apartment now smells like the smoke from the beef fat. I've tried opening up what windows I can, simmering a pot of citrus and spice on the stove, cleaning up the dishes, counters, floors, and whatnot. I took out the trash, lit candles, ran fans, set out vinegar bowls, also baking soda in other bowls, made coffee, and the place still smells of the beef fat. Granted, it's not as strong as it was, but I still notice it. I do plan to clean the oven in the morning, but what else can I do to rid the place of the odor from the beef fat?
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I have found if you take pure vinegar and put it in a spray bottle and then add some lemon or lime juice this one really helps so much. You can use it to spray the area, gound, or around the home as you please. Just keep in mind you will smell some vinegar when you do this one.
With all that you are doing the odor will diminish over a week or so.
Especially if you have wiped down any nearby cabinets and don't forget whatever appliances you have on the countertop as they will also pick up the odor. You can use white vinegar straight or bowls of baking soda left on the counter overnight will help.
Your biggest problem may be your AC/heating system as it has probably picked up plenty of odor and is just recycling it every time you turn it on.
Take some cloves, cinnamon sticks or powder and orange or lemon or grapefruit peels and slowly simmer them on the stove in enough water to cover them. That will help tamp down the beef smell. Word of caution--do not leave this unattended and keep covering with water--don't let the water boil or evaporate off as you could have another bad burned smell on your hands.
You can put a bowl of ammonia in the oven overnight and wipe it out in the morning. That will help a lot.
Open the windows and get a portable fan blowing.
Do you have any plug in fresheners?
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