Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

In article . com>,
wrote:

> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

Put some straight vinegar in the pan and let it sit for several hours.

For the smell in the house, incense, and lots of it.
That's pretty much the only thing that works for me.

I suggest "Gonesh" brand or hand made Nag Champa from India if you can
find it. ;-)
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

wrote:
>
> Any help/suggestions are appreciated

I've heard it suggested that a little
household ammonia in a saucer can be
used for this purpose. I don't know
whether the idea is that the ammonia
would chemically react with the
odiferous molecules or it would serve
as a masking scent.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article . com>,
> wrote:
>
>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.

>
> Put some straight vinegar in the pan and let it sit for several hours.
>
> For the smell in the house, incense, and lots of it.
> That's pretty much the only thing that works for me.
>


Some people (i.e. me) think the burnt smell is more pleasant than incense.

gloria p

wrote:
> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

You may need to clean the curtains and other cloth items in the house
(including the cushions and such on the chairs and sofa). If they can
cope with water, a dilute spray of water and vinegar might help. Spray
on, wipe off.

For the pan, fill it with water to the top of the charred area, and add
a dryer softener sheet. leave overnight and wash in the morning.

maxine in ri

Oh pshaw, on Sat 01 Jul 2006 07:57:02p, meant to say...

> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
>> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
>> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
>> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
>
> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
> else the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the carpets
> in all the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all
> upholstered furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with
> thick coats of shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss oil
> based latex paint.
>
> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your clothes
> and all mattresses.
>
> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
>
> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.

Surely you jest. If household methods don't work, a specialist like
ServPro can be called in to eradicate the odor. They can even get rid of
the smell of dead bodies.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

On 1 Jul 2006 19:03:04 -0700, nancree wrote:
>
> ===============
>
> Burnt smell problem????????? Go to your nearest large chain drug
> store and buy a can of "Ozium". It is usually found in the automotive
> section, hanging on a card. It does not cover up other smells, it
> actually changes the molecules of the smell. Home Depot used to carry
> it, but now they carry another brand which does not work quite so well
> as

I put open all the windows and turn on as many fans as I can find.
Then I spritz Fabreez all over the place. Thanks goodness I've only
had to do that once, but it wasn't a kitchen accident... it was the
fireplace.
--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> Oh pshaw, on Sat 01 Jul 2006 07:57:02p, meant to say...
>
>> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
>>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in
>>> the
>>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
>>> The
>>> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried
>>> placing
>>> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten
>>> as
>>> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>>> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
>>
>> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
>> else the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the
>> carpets
>> in all the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all
>> upholstered furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with
>> thick coats of shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss
>> oil
>> based latex paint.
>>
>> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your
>> clothes
>> and all mattresses.
>>
>> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
>> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
>>
>> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.
>
> Surely you jest. If household methods don't work, a specialist like
> ServPro can be called in to eradicate the odor. They can even get rid
> of
> the smell of dead bodies.

Precisely! Plus there are numerous dry cleaning establishments that
specialize in removing the smell from clothing after a there's been a
fire in one's home. And this is nothing more than a charred pan, not a
whole house burning. It might be somewhat expensive in some cases, but I
don't think such drastic measures as described above are really
necessary here.

> wrote in message
...
> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in
>> the
>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
>> The
>> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
>> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten
>> as
>> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
>
> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
> else
> the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the carpets in
> all
> the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all upholstered
> furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with thick coats
> of
> shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss oil based latex
> paint.
>
> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your clothes
> and
> all mattresses.
>
> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
>
> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.

On reread, I conclude that this must be a joke or a prank. Except that
it's not very funny.

> wrote:
>Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
>house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
>windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
>saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
>much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

It's probably in the furniture and carpet.

Make curry. Let them fight it out.

--Blair

> wrote:
>Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
>house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
>windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
>saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
>much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
>dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated

Oh, and as for the pan, make tomato sauce in it.

Or get something with oxalic acid in it (Barkeeper's Friend,
for example) and follow the directions.

--Blair

In article
>,
Puester > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article . com>,
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
> >> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
>
> >
> > Put some straight vinegar in the pan and let it sit for several hours.
> >
> > For the smell in the house, incense, and lots of it.
> > That's pretty much the only thing that works for me.
> >
>
>
> Some people (i.e. me) think the burnt smell is more pleasant than incense.
>
> gloria p

Hint: Don't buy cheap dime store incense. ;-)
There is a WORLD of difference.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article <%_Gpg.1009$0V1.565@trndny06>,
"Mordechai Housman" > wrote:

> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 28.19...
> > Oh pshaw, on Sat 01 Jul 2006 07:57:02p, meant to say...
> >
> >> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
> >>> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in
> >>> the
> >>> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
> >>> The
> >>> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried
> >>> placing
> >>> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten
> >>> as
> >>> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> >>> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
> >>
> >> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
> >> else the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the
> >> carpets
> >> in all the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all
> >> upholstered furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with
> >> thick coats of shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss
> >> oil
> >> based latex paint.
> >>
> >> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your
> >> clothes
> >> and all mattresses.
> >>
> >> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> >> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
> >>
> >> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.
> >
> > Surely you jest. If household methods don't work, a specialist like
> > ServPro can be called in to eradicate the odor. They can even get rid
> > of
> > the smell of dead bodies.
>
> Precisely! Plus there are numerous dry cleaning establishments that
> specialize in removing the smell from clothing after a there's been a
> fire in one's home. And this is nothing more than a charred pan, not a
> whole house burning. It might be somewhat expensive in some cases, but I
> don't think such drastic measures as described above are really
> necessary here.

<lol> Usually, the smell will fade on it's own in 2 or 3 days. ;-)
Like you say, it was just a burnt pan!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article <O1Hpg.362$b9.347@trndny01>,
"Mordechai Housman" > wrote:

> > wrote in message
> ...
> > In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
> >> Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in
> >> the
> >> house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers.
> >> The
> >> windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
> >> saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten
> >> as
> >> much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> >> dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
> >
> > Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or
> > else
> > the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the carpets in
> > all
> > the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all upholstered
> > furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with thick coats
> > of
> > shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss oil based latex
> > paint.
> >
> > If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your clothes
> > and
> > all mattresses.
> >
> > If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> > plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
> >
> > Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.
>
> On reread, I conclude that this must be a joke or a prank. Except that
> it's not very funny.

Unlike most, my sarcasm meter is working just fine. ;-)
I thought it was pretty funny as my own experience tells me that this
kind of incident is no big deal. <G> I'll often use incense to cover the
smell if dad burns eggs (which he often does) but if I don't, it goes
away on it's own in short order.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

> > wrote:
> >Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
> >house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
> >windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
> >saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
> >much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> >dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
>
> It's probably in the furniture and carpet.
>
> Make curry. Let them fight it out.
>
> --Blair

<LOLOL>!!!
Best suggestion I've read yet!
Or grill or fry some salmon! ;-D
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...

> Unlike most, my sarcasm meter is working just fine. ;-)
> I thought it was pretty funny as my own experience tells me that this
> kind of incident is no big deal. <G> I'll often use incense to cover
> the
> smell if dad burns eggs (which he often does) but if I don't, it goes
> away on it's own in short order.

So you're dad is a short order cook, and you get rid of the fumes in
short order?

In article <lwdqg.201$Rk2.22@trndny04>,
"Mordechai Housman" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Unlike most, my sarcasm meter is working just fine. ;-)
> > I thought it was pretty funny as my own experience tells me that this
> > kind of incident is no big deal. <G> I'll often use incense to cover
> > the
> > smell if dad burns eggs (which he often does) but if I don't, it goes
> > away on it's own in short order.
>
> So you're dad is a short order cook, and you get rid of the fumes in
> short order?

<snicker>

He just has a tendency to overcook things.
That's why _I_ do most of the cooking!
Sometimes he craves an omelet while I am asleep
so he cooks one.

Unfortunately......
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

> wrote in message
...
> In rec.food.cooking, wrote:
> > Desperately need suggestions on how to get rid of a burnt smell in the
> > house. It happened yesterday afternoon and the smell still lingers. The
> > windows have been open and candles are also lit. I also tried placing
> > saucers of vinegar around the house. My pan was charred. I've gotten as
> > much of it out as I can but the bottom of the pan remains spotty and
> > dark. Any help/suggestions are appreciated
>
> Too late. You will need to get rid of all fabric from the house, or else
> the smell will be there forever. First try ripping up the carpets in all
> the rooms on the same floor as your kitchen, and take all upholstered
> furniture outside to the trash. Paint all the walls with thick coats of
> shellac, followed by at LEAST two coats of high-gloss oil based latex
> paint.
>
> If the house still has that "burnt" smell, discard all of your clothes and
> all mattresses.
>
> If that still doesn't work, it means that it has gotten into the
> plasterboard, and a gut rehab will be necessary.
>
> Keep us up to date! We will be praying for you.
>
> --
> A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
> --Edward R. Murrow

You forgot a reference to French Creek State Park in Elverson, PA. They do
a bang up job showing how to make charcoal.........however, the main part is
done outside.
-ginny

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...

>> So you're dad is a short order cook, and you get rid of the fumes in
>> short order?
>
> <snicker>
>
> He just has a tendency to overcook things.
> That's why _I_ do most of the cooking!
> Sometimes he craves an omelet while I am asleep
> so he cooks one.
>
> Unfortunately......

Most unfortunately, considering that an omelet should be FRIED, not
cooked! Or is there a way to cook an omelet too?

In article <8owqg.22642$US2.2929@trndny03>,
"Mordechai Housman" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >> So you're dad is a short order cook, and you get rid of the fumes in
> >> short order?
> >
> > <snicker>
> >
> > He just has a tendency to overcook things.
> > That's why _I_ do most of the cooking!
> > Sometimes he craves an omelet while I am asleep
> > so he cooks one.
> >
> > Unfortunately......
>
> Most unfortunately, considering that an omelet should be FRIED, not
> cooked! Or is there a way to cook an omelet too?

Um, as far as I know, frying is a method of _cooking_???
What is your definition of "cooking"? To me, cooking includes frying,
baking, roasting, boiling, braising, grilling, etc. It means getting the
food hot until it's done no matter what the method.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson