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Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:52:45 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Last night I pan-seared some scallops. Haven't done that in a while. Usually we grill or bake our fish. I think I overcooked a few and now, the day after, my entire house smells like a Red Lobster. I am usually one that can just wait these sorts of things out. I know that the smell will dissipate. But it's really, really bad. Very strong and it's throughout the house.

Besides running the hood on my stove, lighting a candle, spraying that Zero-Odor stuff, what else can I do?

TIA

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

mima — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:55:47 GMT

Open all the windows and run fans? You shouldn't have to do that very long. I have an ionizer that helps tremendously.

If you've washed all the dishes and taken the trash out, that should do it!

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

Tootie15 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:01:11 GMT

I agree with mima .... in fact, when I cook something that I know the smell will linger, I always open my kitchen windows ... (even in winter) ... this helps a lot!

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:05:11 GMT

Thanks, ladies.

We had our air on when I cooked the dang things so the odor was trapped. Today, it is much cooler here and the air is off and windows are wide open! Hoping this will help ASAP!

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

deb5555 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:07:22 GMT

Many Candles!

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:09:03 GMT

Thanks, deb. I did that, and I'm home this morning and about to light another! It's BBB's newest scent: Salt Water Taffy Scallop.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

maddiesmama717 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:12:48 GMT

Also try washing your floors, clean your stove and washing your curtains if you have any.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

Mumof2 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:13:41 GMT

I have sliced lemons and put them in a pot of water and bring them to a boil and let them simmer for a good while. It gives my home a nice scent.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:13:48 GMT

Thanks, maddies. I will go sweep and HAAN my floor now. I dunno what I didn't think of this,too.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

colliegirls — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:24:40 GMT

On 8/6/2014 maddiesmama717 said: Also try washing your floors, clean your stove and washing your curtains if you have any.

wow

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:26:36 GMT

Thanks, mum.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

jackthebear — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:58:21 GMT

good luck, try cleaning the counters and cabinets around where you cooked with pinesol or something like that.

Reminds me of the time I made latkes from scratch, the house smelled for weeks, never again

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:00:32 GMT

jack-Mmmmmm, latkes.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

maddiesmama717 — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:07:53 GMT

On 8/6/2014 colliegirls said:
On 8/6/2014 maddiesmama717 said: Also try washing your floors, clean your stove and washing your curtains if you have any.

wow

Problem?

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

RedTop — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:13:17 GMT

If you simmer a pot of either lemon water or vinegar water at the same time you are cooking the fish product, it will help take care of the food odor.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:14:36 GMT

Thank you, red top. In fact, my DH said he googled something about the odor that said to do this. I've never heard of doing it, but it does make sense. Perhaps I'll go put some vinegar on the stove now and see if that helps after the fact.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

depglass — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:18:39 GMT

By chance we just had scallops the other night. House still smelled bad when I came home yesterday. Central air, no open windows. To mask it temporarily, as when someone is expected over, pour bleach toilet bowl cleaner into the toilet and let it sit for 15 minutes. At least your house will smell like bleach instead of fish.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

glmama — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:19:41 GMT

Thankfully, dep, no one is coming over today. At least I hope not.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

natureluvr — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:54:46 GMT

As 2 folks commented above about boiling lemons you try the same with cloves and cinnamon sticks in water.

Re: Tried and True way to remove fish odor from house???

mima — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:58:54 GMT

While your windows are open, leave the fan running on your airconditioner if you have central air.

I leave my fan going even if the air is turned off to circulate the air.