Removing Old Oil Smell from Kitchen Spritzer: Tips and Tricks

[zookeeper614]

A customer asked me how to get the smell of old oil out of her spritzer. She already tried baking soda and it did not work. Any other ideas?

 

[gbakes27]

try a couple of DROPS of bleach with water and let it sit for a few hours. Then rinse out thoroughly. I do this to get the smell of onions and soups out of containers at work all the time.

 

[myinnerchef]

A customer asked me how to get the smell of old oil out of her spritzer. She already tried baking soda and it did not work. Any other ideas?

Did she add a little vinegar to that baking soda? Vinegar is great for removing smells. I use it in the laundry too.

The reaction of vinegar and baking soda is fizzy - that helps clean the gunk out of the spritzer too.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Also...if she isn't using SUPER HOT water and soap to clean it, I think the oil residue still sticks to it and can turn rancid.

 

[itsjustCarla]

Definately try vinegar. I bake cakes A LOT and I use vinegar and hot water to clean my decorating tips and bags.

 

[JAE]

Lemon juice may work, too.