How to Get Rid of Curry & Indian Food Smells
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely tried the usual ways to remove curry and Indian food smells — opening windows, cleaning, air fresheners, extractor fans. Maybe you've tried an air purifier or leaving bowls of vinegar, lemon water or coffee grounds around. But these don’t always work. For these people, we developed the Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser & Dust Remover.
Brits love curry, but not the smell left behind 🍛
Whether you’ve just cooked a curry, finished an Indian takeout or own an Indian restaurant, the lingering smell of curry, garlic and spices can be a real problem. What starts as a pleasant aroma can turn into an odour that gets into other rooms, furniture, or even into the apartments and homes of neighbours.
For home cooks, the obvious thing to do is open windows. For most people this works well enough. But for some opening windows doesn’t work, or is even possible because of the cold, pollution or noise outside. Cooker hood extraction fans are popular but it's hard to find one that's consistently effective. plus, the filters can get saturated with oils.
For Indian restaurants, the strong smell of Indian food is emitted into the air outside day after day. This can generate complaints from residents and other nearby businesses. Especially if the ventilation system isn’t powerful. We have a real-life story to share with you - scroll down towards the end.
For people living or working near an Indian restaurant, while you might like a good curry every now and then, you don’t want the smell in your home or business everyday. If this is you, you’re not alone. According to UK Property Management Companies, nearly 60% of complaints about cooking smells in UK shared living spaces are related to the lingering smells of curry and spices.
Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser can banish these stubborn curry smells, ensuring your kitchen, home or restaurant remains fresh. The Smell Away® removes the molecules that cause bad odours and traps them inside the unit for good. 🙂
The powerful & easy way to remove curry smells: the Smell Away®. It's an odour eater
We’ve created the Smell Away® for when the typical ways of removing smells (of all kinds, not just curry) either don’t work, or aren't an option. It’s a unit about the size of an air purifier that you position on the floor, plug in and leave on in the background. It draws in a whopping 100 cubic metres of air from the room every hour, breaks down the molecules that cause odours and stores them inside the unit.
The result is a smell-free, fresh room, with no need for air fresheners. The air is actually cleaner too, because the Smell Away® removes dirt, dust and bacteria from the air too.
Available in 3 neutral colours and will arrive the next working day in the UK, when ordered before 12 noon.
- Attacks odours at their source: The Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser & Dust Remover targets and neutralises food odours where they originate. Unlike air fresheners that simply mask the smell, it captures and breaks down the molecules that cause odours, to give you a neutral and fresh atmosphere.
- Doesn’t just mask food smells like air fresheners: Around 45% of people use air fresheners to mask cooking smells, but most find that they only temporarily hide the odours. Again, the Smell Away® doesn’t just mask food odours, it eliminates the molecules that cause them.
- Better than air purifiers: Air purifiers do not remove smells very well. The most effective type of air purifier is called "HEPA". HEPA stands for High Efficient Particulate Arrestor. But smell is not a particle and therefore cannot be trapped by HEPA filters. As one customer said:
“I have 2 air purifiers at home but still can't remove the cigarette smell from recently move in neighbour. The air quality improves immediately after using Smell Away for an hour.” - Use it every day, for hours at a time if you need to: Keep your room smelling clean around the clock by running the Smell Away® continuously if you have a particularly persistent smell to get rid of.
- Energy efficient and cost-effective: The Smell Away® uses very little electricity, keeping running costs right down. Forget pricey extractor fans and installations.
- Easy to use: Using the Smell Away® is easy. Place it in on the floor (near to the source of the smell), plug it in, and switch it on. That’s it.
- It's portable, so move it around as needed: Food smells, especially from curry, can travel into different rooms. The Smell Away® can be unplugged from the kitchen and simply moved to another room to get to work.
- The best? In fact, we'd say it's the best odour eliminator in the UK. 😊
How customers removed curry smells
“Does get rid of the smells!!“
“Was looking for a machine to get rid of cooking smell in a open plan area with heavy strong cooking smells. Got the Smell away machine and within a few hours smells all gone. Cooked a curry dish and turn on the machine and 30minutes no smell at all. Couldnt telll someone just cooked. Works well, high recommend.”
Customer from Kingston upon Thames
“Wow it works“
“Was sceptical on whether this would work, I turned it on near the smelly cat litter and it removed nasty whiffs there, I tried it whilst cooking bacon and a curry and it worked there too, and by the smelly kitchen bin, was surprised and cant wait to keep using it ! Odours are eliminated quickly and the smellaway is very quiet too, fantastic product ! 5*”
Customer from Milton Keynes
Fish smells
“Such a powerful little thing! Got rid of fish cooking smells in minutes!”
Christine
Misconceptions about eliminating curry odours
There are several misconceptions about how to eliminate curry odours. Beware of these:
- Air purifiers aren't effective at removing smells: They're effective at removing airborne particles like dust and pollen, air purifiers often fall short in neutralising odours, especially ones as strong as curry and takeaways. They capture particulates but don’t break down the odour molecules, leaving smells lingering in the air.
- Air fresheners and scented sprays only mask smells: These products might mask the smell temporarily but don’t address the underlying issue. They are best used when the odours have first been removed from the air, such as with a Smell Away®.
- It's hard to find an extractor fan that's effective: These can be costly, difficult to fit, and ineffective over time. If natural ventilation isn't feasible, consider an odour neutraliser like Smell Away®.
- Overuse of baking soda: While a small amount of baking soda can help absorb odours, using too much can create a mess and doesn’t neutralise smells effectively.
A warning to restaurant owners: if nearby residents can smell curry, it can cause complaints and eventually fines
There’s been several stories in the UK press about complaints caused by the smell of curry and Indian food from restaurants.
For instance, in Middlesbrough, the Khushi Indian Buffet Restaurant faced complaints from local residents about the strong smell of biryanis and bhajis permeating nearby homes. These complaints led to the restaurant owners being fined by the Middlesbrough Council for not having an “adequate filtration system”.
The two restaurant owners were fined £258 each, ordered to pay £500 pounds costs each, and a £30 victim surcharge. The case highlights how the intense aromas of Indian cuisine can lead to disputes in densely populated areas. Read the story at Connected to India, “Neighbours complaint of ‘curry smell’ leads to fine for Indian eatery”.
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Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser & Dust Remover is your solution to a fresh, inviting home or restaurant. Energy-efficient, cost-effective, and incredibly easy to use, Smell Away® keeps your space free of lingering curry smells, so you can enjoy the rich flavours of Indian cuisine without the unwanted aftereffects. Say goodbye to stubborn odours and hello to a welcoming, odour-free environment!
The Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser is an effective, long-lasting, and eco-friendly solution for removing curry smells from your home. If you're tired of dealing with lingering curry smells, give Smell Away® Odour Neutraliser a try—you won't be disappointed!
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