Does anyone know.......? Vinegar smell

Open the windows, and wait?

I would burn lots of scented candles and oil burners. Usually works for me.

there is one called Cooks Candle (or something like that!) made by Prices. I burn that when I've been doing anything smelly. It doesn't smell much of anything.

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I get those from Lakeland kitty but have only used them while cooking.I have never tried them to get rid of a smell afterwards when it seems to get into fabrics etc and only time works then. Worth a try.

My MIL used to swear by chopped-up onions to get rid of the smell of new paint.
Only to be used if you prefer the smell of onions!

Sloeginny I would love to have a 'morning-room'

Just thought, what about Febreze?It works on EVERYTHING in the tv ads.

And on the subject of smells, did you know that an easy way to disperse the unpleasant aromas in the loo is to strike a match and let it burn down? (Cue jokes about naked flames and methane )

No suggestions, just sympathy I am afraid. I was sitting in the train to Birmingham once when I became aware of a strong curry smell. Looked around and realised it was coming off my raincoat which had been hanging in the utility room next to the kitchen (door open) when DH had made a batch of wonderfully spiced chutney.

I have a vision of Sloeginny retiring to the morning room to go over the household accounts with the housekeeper and the weeks menus with the cook.

Ah, more prosaically there is a wonderful product by Aesop, called APC (Post Poo Drops ) designed to be used as they say, "after vigorous toilet activity"!!!

I have used an incense stick in similar circumstances.

That's exactly what happens annsixty, I talk to myself all the time!

The incense sticks and the cooks candles sound like a good idea, thank you

SloeGinny I made my chutney on Thursday most of the vingery smell has gone now.

After the event, I know, but when making chutney (or curry) I put the extractor fan on full, firmly shut the door from the kitchen to the rest of the house and have the kitchen door to the garden wide open. That usually stops the smell going further than the kitchen.

Wonder if these tips would work for smoked haddock or mackerel? DH loves both but house smells dreadful for days. I just pray we don't get visitors.

Katek we also like smoked haddock and since I have become an Aldi shopper I get it from there. Their cooking instructions are to oven cook in lightly oiled foil, I was dubious but did it and it is fine and little or no smell!!
We have it more often now.

Slightly off subject (sorry) but I was sitting in the garden yesterday next to my OH. He said that he was getting a lovely smell wafting from me. It was garlic!

Liz I use Chanel.
can't help with this problem, but it will go away with fresh air so open up doors for a while? Whenever we make chutney the wasps love the vinegary smell and we have to chase them out!

DH poaches it in milk annsixty-maybe a change in his cooking method might help. Will suggest it to him. Thanks

The microwave poaches fish excellently, so doing the smoked haddock in there, in milk, covered, might minimise the smell.

Sorry I can't help with this problem.
When I was young, my mother used to make chutney with the excess plums from my Aunt's orchard. The smell was all pervasive. It even got into the airing cupboard and made all the towels, sheets etc smell of chutney. I hated going to school at these times as I was sure everyone could smell it on my clothes. I love homemade chutney and pickles, but rarely make then for this very reason.

Sympathise Katek, my DH is exactly the same, at least weekly kippers, smoked mackerel, etc. He puts the extractor on, closes the kitchen door, and leaves the garden door open, but still stinks the house out for over 24 hours. Cannot get the smell out of the mircowave at all (he sometimes uses that) despite cleaners, lemon in water, all the usual tricks.