The Popular Alcoholic Beverage You Can Use To Banish Funky Kitchen Odors

Your kitchen is full of bacteria, dirt, and grime, making it an easy spot for foul odors to form. But know that you can easily cover these smells by something you may already have in your home. As you head straight to the bar the next time you want to disinfect your kitchen, don't forget that you can grab your bar's staple to get rid of those nasty kitchen musks — vodka. As a popular alcoholic beverage, you can use vodka to banish funky kitchen odors.

Even Martha Stewart uses vodka to eliminate unwanted home odors. But why? This strong liquor consists of most air fresheners' main components — ethyl alcohol. Alcohol alone doesn't usually kill germs and bacteria unless it is at a concenctration over 60%. You'll still need to do a thorough deep clean to completely remove mold, mildew, and stains. However with enough alcohol that isn't jam- packed with phthalates or synthetic ingredients like many air fresheners and cleaners, it becomes a safer option to odorize your kitchen with. Vodka is odorless and dries quickly, making it an ideal choice for anyone sensitive to harsh smells or cleaning chemicals. 

While you shouldn't be clearing out your liquor cabinet or dropping loads of money stocking up on bottles, it is a great way to get rid of rancid stenches with an item you already have. Now that you know you can odorize with vodka, you need to learn how to utilize it as an air freshener, linen deodorizer, and essential oil diffuser.

Conveniently enough, vodka is a versatile cleaning agent that has a numerous of ways to use it, whether that is as an air freshener, a linen deodorizer, or as an essential oil diffuser. As a clever use for vodka around the house, turn a little bit of alcohol into a quick air freshener to spray in smelly zones like your trash can. Take a spray bottle and pour in ¾ cup of water, two tablespoons of vodka, and about 10 to 20 drops of an essential oil scent of your choice. Shake to mix and spray in those spots.

Similar to the DIY air freshener, grab a spray container to make a linen deodorize by filling it with 1¼ cups of distilled water, ¾ cups of vodka, and 20 to 30 drops of your favorite scented essential oils. Screw the lid back on and shake until thoroughly combined. Once mixed together, spray on upholstered chairs, towels, and kitchen rugs for a quick refresh. This doesn't fully clean fabric, so wash kitchen materials for a deeper clean. You also can use this clear-grained beverage in an essential oil diffuser for longer periods of freshness. Grab your vessel and fill it with ¼ cup of water, ¼ cup of vodka, and 20 drops of the essential oil of your choice. Mix together, place bamboo skewers or diffuser reeds, and set out near stinky zones like trash cans and sinks.