8 Best Air Fresheners for Your Kitchen
Updated: Dec. 01, 2023
Need to get some unwanted smells out of your kitchen? These eight odor-eliminating products should be a big help.
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Kitchen Air Fresheners
Your kitchen produces a lot of smells. While some of them are probably delightful, it’s only natural that your kitchen also puts off a few odors that are at least a little unpleasant. Luckily, most foul scents in the kitchen can be taken care of with a simple air freshener. Air fresheners that actively deodorize the air can completely remove nasty smells from your kitchen, leaving you free to breathe in only the delicious scents. Here are some of the best air fresheners for your kitchen.
Nature Fresh Bamboo Charcoal Air Purifying Bags
Nature Fresh’s odor absorbing bags are filled with authentic bamboo charcoal that pulls foul odors from the air and neutralizes their scent. Each bag contains enough charcoal to be effective for up to two full years. All you have to do to keep the charcoal fresh is leave it out in the sun for five hours once a month, which will remove any absorbed odors from the charcoal and rejuvenate it for continued use.
Fridge Ninja Refrigerator Deodorizer
Stuck with a nasty smell in your fridge? These deodorizers from Fridge Ninja are made in compact cases that won’t take up a ton of space in your fridge. They even come with a handy fridge thermometer that will tell you if things are running too cold, too hot or just right.
Arm & Hammer Sink Garbage Disposal Cleaner
The garbage disposal in your sink is a prime location for foul odors to sit, stew and grow stronger. Root those smells out with Arm & Hammer’s garbage disposal cleaners. All you have to do is toss one of the little capsules into your disposal after it’s been thoroughly rinsed out and let the disposal chew up the capsule. Once it’s broken up the capsule will release a pleasant citrus odor along with other deodorizing ingredients, leaving your disposal fresh and smelling good.
Fresh Wave Odor Removing Gel
Fresh Wave’s odor removing gel is plant-based and approved by the EPA. The gel safely and effectively removes odors from the air using natural ingredients like pine needles, lime, clove and cedarwood. Just leave it on your kitchen counter and let it go to work. Although we haven’t tested this, Fresh Wave claims the gel can even remove the lingering scent of cigarette smoke from a room.
GermGuardian Elite UV-C Sanitizer and Deodorizer
The GermGuardian Elite doesn’t just remove odors from the air. It also uses a technology called “UV-C light” to kill germs and bacteria and sanitize the air. It’ll even cut down on kitchen fumes and smoke, which can be extra helpful if you’re cooking in a small space.
Drain Sticks Drain Cleaner
Drain Sticks’ drain cleaners use strong enzymes to get deep into drains and break up any grease, oil and food waste clogs that cause your sink to smell. Just drop one of the sticks down your drain and let it dissolve. If you’re looking for ways to fix a clogged sink, definitely give one of these drain sticks a try before reaching for your drain snake.
Zero Odor Multi-Purpose Household Odor Eliminator
This one’s pretty straightforward. Just spray Zero Odor anywhere you can smell a bad scent and the spray will eliminate the odor from the air. It’s also very safe, non-toxic and non-allergenic so you can spray it in your kitchen without worrying about any potentially harmful effects to you, your family or your pets.
Finish Dual Action Dishwasher Cleaner
A dishwasher can be a bastion of bad smells. Thoroughly clean and deodorize your dishwasher with this dishwasher cleaner from Finish and your dish-cleaning device will be scent-free for a while. The cleaner cuts through grease and limescale build-up producing off-putting smells while also deodorizing the inside of your dishwasher and leaving behind a fresh, clean scent.
Originally Published: November 19, 2021
