Tired Of Those Smells?

If you go to a purfumery and are trying different scents to find the right one for you, you will probably notice a jar of coffee beans on the counter. Coffee does indeed cut smells and allows one to clean one's nose of one scent from another so I am not suprised there are other purposes as well.

I've never heard of this before. I will have to remember that one. Though I'm not home much and don't cook too often. It is a good suggestion to try for those lingering smells.

yeah ive notice that too..thanks for the tips..what about some stain on the microwave i had a difficulty in cleaning it...

That's a great idea GrandPa, most of us here are looking for some solutions on such as these!;) Well there are lots of natural absorbents, that can really get rid of those nasty and never-ending scent that sticks all-over the walls. Orange, pineapple and apple skins are what I usually put in wither my bedroom or in the living room. As for our fridge, I use charcoal to absorb all the nasty smells in it.

I have heard of the coffee grounds working in this way but was unsure how effective it was so I usually use a sliced lemon in water and cook it for 5 minutes - it makes it easier to clean the microwave too! xxx

Wow. That's a good tip. The one that I heard was a cup of water with lemon slices.I'll have to give your tip a shot. The true test will be bacon. That smell can last for a week. No matter what I do. Try and let you know how it goes.

I have cooked things like that and been able to smell them later. I've never heard that about the coffee though...that's interesting. I'll have to try that the next time I have a smell somewhere.

Forgive me if either of these ideas have been posted as I am answering from email. I use charcoal brickettes for odor control in my home! I put a few in an empty butter container and put them under the beds and other inconspicuous places! For the inside of the fridge or microwave I use vinegar. Also, if you have been cooking fish or something and the air is laden with odor, you can dip a rag in vinegar and wring out the excess and then fan the rag around in the air! I like your coffeeground idea as I love the smell of coffee! I will try that!

What an awesome idea! It should have dawned on me that coffee grounds would be good for that because one of the people I buy candles from uses a small bag of grounds to keep the scents of the samples she sends out from blending together. Thanks for the reminder hon! Hugs!

What a great tip Grandpa Bob, i'll remember that for the future!

Thanks for the hint! I might have to put some in the waste basket up here in my bedroom as there is a popcorn bag in the garbage that stinks!

Hi GRANDPA BOB! Wow, that is good advice. i think i will try it out. I have been using baking soda to get rid of the smell but I think coffee grounds is great because i really do like the aroma of coffee. Thanks, i will surely try this..right now! haha..Take care and have a nice day! :)

Well thanks for your tip! But I have some bad news for ya. I enjoy the smell of popcorn over the smell of coffee HAHAHA I know I'm weird! I am a tea drinker not a coffee drinker. For me, if the microwave has a funky smell, I fill a microwave safe bowl up, put it in the nuker for 4 minutes (make sure it comes to boil) then do not open the microwave for about 5 minutes. Not only will the steam clean the microwave (you just wipe the residue off easily with a paper towel) but I find it removes the smell as well!

i am sorry not to cook popcorn in my microwave.maybe making popcorn themselves is not popolar.so i never experience concern about smell in microwave.but my mother always complain of smell of cooked foods until next day.especially for reheating food,several smells were mixed into another special smell.after reading your discussion,my mother will be surprised with way you teach us.she has placed fresh coffee grouds in microwave after reheating food. a couple of minutes later my mother will be surprised with effect it has,the smell is gone.and microwave smell wonderful coffee smell.

Yes I do hate those smells.LOL I never heard of that one but Im willing to give it a try.LOL Thanks for the smelling information.hahahah

well that's pretty easy for us since i always heat my husband's coffee in the microwave, it does have strong smell it beats smell of fish let alone popcorn

Sounds like a good idea. I do not drink coffee, but if I did, I would not have it to spare. How long does it take for coffee to lose it's freshness? Would the smells from the microwave ruin the coffee? Am I asking to many dumb questions?

Thanks for sharing that grand pa , yesterday I was cleaning the microwave and yet the smell of the fish is still there I will try the coffee and see it works I will tell you soon.

yes i think I've heard of that too. wonder if it works with instant coffee grounds since i don't have any grounds from real coffee beans at my home at the moment! i guess it works with all substances that are smell-absorbant. Some fresh fruits in the fridge always work wonders. i like the smell of orange and lemon peel. guess it won't work if you're a citrius hater. :)

sadly i lost my sense of smell a long time ago..but I will learn from your advice..put coffe grounds in te microwave..i use a machinge called brethe and it is a humidifier and gives off scents ..but it is expensive to run..thanks for the advice..