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With the monsoon's commencement comes a refreshing change in weather, but with this season also comes some challenges in the kitchen. The rise in humidity paired with constant dampness might leave a smelly kitchen from kitchen wastes more than usual and turn your cooking space into a place you'd just not like. Food remains and other wastes will really stick around. Odours can linger, overwhelming and unappetizing. Luckily, these can be managed pretty effectively with some practical strategies in place that help keep the kitchen waste at bay and freshness during the rainy season. Explore these simple ways to get rid off bad-smelling kitchen waste and make sure that you have a clean and pleasant kitchen atmosphere on the wettest of days.
Frequent Disposal
Probably the easiest way to avoid stinking kitchen trash during the monsoon is to take out the garbage more frequently. Instead of letting your food waste and other organic material sit in your dustbin for days at a time, take out the trash daily. This prevents the refuse from decomposing and creating foul odours. Consider using smaller garbage bins so that you are forced to take out the trash frequently.
Covered Containers
Keeping kitchen wastes in covered containers significantly reduces the odours that emanate while the food is decomposing. Buy good quality, sealable bins or containers to store your kitchen wastes. The containers will stop odours from going out and prevent pests such as flies and rodents from entering them. For organic wastes that you would want to compost, use compost bins with charcoal filters that help in neutralizing odours. Clean and disinfect these containers regularly to keep them in good shape.
Baking Soda and Vinegar
Of course, you will never go wrong when it comes to killing smells using baking soda and vinegar. Sprinkle enough baking soda at the bottom of the trash can before laying a bag in it. The odour that comes from the waste is absorbed and then neutralized by this baking soda. In the same way, a vinegar-water mixture can work magic on your trash cans to clean and deodorize them. Spray the mixture inside the dustbin, leave it for some minutes, and clean the surface. Not only does this eliminate odours, but it also disinfects the dustbin.
Citrus Peels and Essential Oils
Citrus peels and essential oils can make your kitchen smell nice with their refreshing aroma while fighting waste odour. Simply save the peels of oranges, lemons, and limes and place them at the bottom of your waste bin or in your compost container. This is because peels have natural oils that help in masking the foul smell. Alternatively, a few drops of any refreshing essential oil—for example, lemon, lavender, and eucalyptus—on a cotton ball will do wonders when stationed close to your waste bins. These oils naturally have deodorizing properties, thereby keeping your kitchen smelling great.
Proper Ventilation
A properly ventilated kitchen is a suitable means to ensure that the odours do not hang around your cooking area. It is always important to have an adequate flow of air in the kitchen by opening the windows and switching on the exhaust fans. This dissipates the unwanted odour and also reduces the humidity, which is the main promoter of the odours from the waste. In case your kitchen is not very well ventilated, an air purifier with an activated carbon filter will help eliminate some of those odours and improve air quality. Air your kitchen regularly to keep it fresh and prevent stale air.
