Chinese cooking is notorious in smelling up kitchens. One of the biggest reasons people don’t cook Chinese food seems to be that they are afraid of the food smelling up their kitchen. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be this way. Follow these steps to remove odors from the air and your hands:

How to Remove odors from the air

  1. Combine 2 cups water, 1 cup vinegar, and 1 tsp. whole cloves in a shallow, wide pan.
  2. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  3. Repeat as much as needed.

How to Remove odors from your hands

  1. Run your fingers against a stainless steel spatula under running warm water