How to get rid of fish smell in oven

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While baked fish is a healthy meal that is low on fat and high in protein, you may discover a lingering fishy odor even after you have put away the fish. Oily fish leave behind particularly fishy odors that can stick around for a few days. If you have recently made fish and need to get rid of the fishy smell, take action to freshen up your oven and kitchen.

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Turn the oven to its lowest heat setting.
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Fill a baking pan with 1 inch of water.
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Add a small amount of lemon juice until the water smells strongly of lemon.
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Place the baking pan into the heated oven.
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Leave the baking pan in the oven for an hour, checking periodically to ensure the water hasn't completely evaporated.
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Remove the pan from the oven. At this point, the smell should be gone.

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If you cook a lot at home, you may find a questionable odor coming from your oven. Luckily, there are many different solutions to this stinky problem. Whether you’d like to freshen up your conventional oven or your microwave oven, you can deodorize by using lemon, vinegar, vanilla extract, or another substance.

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Wipe down the inside of the oven with vanilla extract. Put a few drops of vanilla extract on a clean cloth. Then thoroughly rub down the inside walls of the oven. When you turn the oven on next, it will emit a pleasant vanilla smell.
- When using this method, it’s best to make sure the oven is clean beforehand.
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Heat a baking dish of vanilla extract and water in the oven. Fill a baking dish with water until it’s about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Then add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of vanilla extract to the water. Place the dish in the oven and turn the oven on and set the temperature to 350 °F (177 °C). Leave the dish in the oven for about an hour.[1]
- You can also do this with lemon juice and water, or fill the dish with only white vinegar.
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Bake citrus peels in the oven.[2] Turn the oven on and set the temperature to 350 °F (177 °C). Put a baking sheet of orange and/or lemon peels in the oven for 30 minutes.[3]
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Scrub the oven with baking soda and vinegar. Your oven may need a good scrub with a natural, nontoxic solution.[4] Fill a spray bottle with two cups (480 mL) of white vinegar. Sprinkle about a cup (240 mL) of baking soda into the bottom of the oven. Let it sit for as long as possible and then scrub the oven with steel wool and wipe everything out with a clean cloth. Finally, rinse out the oven with hot water.[5]
- To deodorize more thoroughly, spray the baking soda with the white vinegar to create a paste, spread the paste on the side walls, and then spray more vinegar on the side walls.
- If you only have vinegar, pour some into an oven-safe dish and heat it on the lowest setting in your oven for 20 minutes. The vinegar will absorb any bad odors.[6]

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Heat lemons and apple cider vinegar in the microwave. Fill a microwave-safe bowl with a couple of sliced lemons and ¼ cup (60 mL) of apple cider vinegar. Then, fill the bowl the rest of the way with water and put it in the microwave. Microwave the mixture for 2-3 minutes and then let it sit with the door closed for another 10. Then remove the bowl and wipe out the microwave with a damp sponge.[7]
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Wipe the interior with a sponge and baking soda. Wet a sponge with water and sprinkle baking soda on it. Use the damp sponge to thoroughly wipe out the microwave. Then rinse it out with clean water.
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Keep baking soda in the microwave between uses. To freshen up your microwave, leave an open container of baking soda in it when you aren’t using it. When you need to use your microwave, simply take the baking soda out, cook your food, and then put it back in.
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Heat a bowl of lemon water in the microwave. Fill a microwave-safe bowl halfway with water. Squeeze the juice from one lemon into the water. Put the bowl in the microwave and heat it up for 5 minutes. Let the bowl sit for another two minutes or so with the door closed. Clean out the microwave with a sponge.[8]
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Heat a vinegar solution in the microwave.[9] Fill a microwave-safe bowl halfway with water and add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of white vinegar. Heat the bowl in the microwave for about 5 minutes, remove the bowl, and wipe the microwave with a sponge or cloth.[10]
- The heated vinegar will absorb any bad smells in the oven.[11]
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Warm up wet paper towels in the microwave. Dampen a handful of paper towels with fresh water. Place the paper towels in the microwave and then heat them up in the microwave for about 5 minutes. Wipe out the inside of the microwave with the damp paper towels.[12]
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Warm up a bowl of soapy water in the microwave. Put a squirt of dishwashing liquid into a microwave-safe bowl full of warm water. Heat the bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Clean out the microwave the with a damp sponge, and then leave the door open for a few minutes.[13]

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Fill an oven-safe bowl with white vinegar and place it in the oven. Then, run the self-clean setting, or turn the oven to the lowest setting for 20 minutes. The white vinegar will absorb any bad odors.

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Things You'll Need

Baking Soda
White Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon(s)
Citrus Peels
Water
Vanilla Extract
Dishwashing liquid
Spray bottle
Baking dish
Baking sheet
Microwavable bowl
Steel wool
Sponge
Cloth
Paper towels

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How do you get fish smell out of house after cooking?

This one-two punch is best: After cooking, leave a bowl of white vinegar on your countertop overnight (to absorb stubborn odors). In the a.m., simmer cinnamon sticks, lemon peels and ground ginger in water on the stove (at least 15 minutes) to take care of any lingering stench.

What neutralizes fishy smell?

Leave a bowl of vinegar out on the counter overnight to absorb lingering seafood smells. Simmer either vinegar or lemon peels in water on your stove for 20 minutes or so to neutralize the surrounding air, sort of like a natural potpourri.

Why does my oven smell like fish?

Your oven may smell like fish because one of its electrical components is overheating. Faulty electrical components exposed to high temperatures will produce an unpleasant fishy odor. If the problem is not taken care of quickly by a professional, it could lead to an electrical fire.