Short answer: to get rid of frying or food smells in your house, run the range hood while you cook and afterwards, clean its filters, keep the trash can covered and empty it often, and ventilate. Whatever is left in the air is neutralized with a nebulizing diffuser loaded with the BENDIS Jazmín (Jasmine) neutralizer, formulated for the mix of mercaptans, fatty acids and amines found in kitchens and garbage. It's the most versatile of the three.
Why kitchens and garbage smell so strong
A trash can or a frying pan doesn't smell of just one molecule. There are sulfur compounds (mercaptans), fatty acids from oil and food, and amines from organic waste, all at once. On top of that, oil hangs in the air and sticks to curtains, ceilings and kitchen cabinets, which is why the house still smells of frying the next day.
How to get rid of frying smell in your house step by step
- Range hood on high from the moment you start frying until 15 minutes after.
- Close the kitchen door and open the window so the smell doesn't spread to the rest of the house.
- Cover the pan when you can and don't reuse the oil too many times: burnt oil smells much worse.
- Clean the range hood filters with hot water and degreaser every few weeks. A clogged filter sends the smell back out.
- Neutralize the air with a nebulizing diffuser with Jazmín in the kitchen or the area leading to the living room.
How to get rid of garbage smell
- A trash can with a lid and a tied bag. Take out organic waste every day in summer.
- Wash the inside of the can every week and dry it well before putting in a new bag. A little baking soda at the bottom helps.
- In garbage rooms in apartment buildings, hotels or restaurants: clean the floor and the containers, and keep a nebulizing diffuser with Jazmín running during peak hours.
Drain or sewer smell: check the trap first
If your kitchen or bathroom smells like a sewer, it's almost always a dry drain trap (a sink or floor drain that isn't used) or a worn seal. Run water down every drain and check the seals. Jazmín helps with the odor that lingers near downpipes and drain chambers, but it can't beat an open source.
In restaurants and commercial kitchens
In the hospitality industry, frying smell reaches the dining room and customers' clothes. The usual setup is Jazmín in the kitchen and garbage room, and a fragrance in the dining room with a separate device. You'll find the full case in frying smell in a restaurant: how to neutralize it and on our scenting for restaurants page.
The Jazmín neutralizer
It's a refill for nebulizing diffusers that acts on the bad odor instead of masking it. The jasmine note is secondary: this isn't the jasmine fragrance for scenting a space, it's a neutralizer.
| Odor | Jazmín effectiveness | Best option if not Jazmín |
|---|---|---|
| Frying | Maximum | - |
| Food | Maximum | - |
| Garbage | Maximum | - |
| Organic decomposition | Maximum | - |
| Urine in the toilet | Medium, the best of the three | - |
| Cigarettes, damp, pets, fish | Medium | Aloe Vera |
| Fuel, solvents, sweat | Medium | Cotton Fresh |
How long it lasts and how much it costs
Jazmín costs €29.99 for 150 ml and €34.99 for 250 ml. Up-to-date prices in the fragrances and neutralizers collection.
| How you use it | Approximate duration of 250 ml |
|---|---|
| Intense, with the device running 24 hours | 1 month |
| At home, normal use | 2 months |
| Gentle and only a few hours a day | 3 to 4 months |
It also depends on the size of the space and the diffuser. For a home kitchen, a device from the home collection is enough; for commercial kitchens or garbage rooms, the professional diffusers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get frying smell out of clothes?
Wash them as soon as possible with your detergent and a glass of white vinegar in the rinse, and dry them outdoors. The neutralizer works on the air, not on clothes.
How long does it take for frying smell to leave a house?
With the range hood on, the door closed and good ventilation, a few hours. If the smell has stuck to curtains and cabinets, it can last for days: that's where neutralizing helps the most.
Is it the same Jazmín as the fragrance refill?
No. The Jazmín fragrance refill is for scenting a space. This one is a neutralizer that acts on bad odors.
Does it work for urine smell?
It's the best of the three options for urine, although with medium effectiveness. If the problem is toilet odor, use Cotton Fresh.
Which neutralizer should I use in a restaurant?
Jazmín in the kitchen and garbage room. In the restrooms, Cotton Fresh if the odor is fecal and Jazmín if it's urine.
Not sure what kind of odor it is? Check out the guide to choosing an odor neutralizer.
Source: BENDIS neutralizer effectiveness chart by type of odor.
