Cooking is one of the essential everyday activities that most homeowners undertake. But do you know that cooking can affect the air quality in your home?
According to research, cooking food can pollute the air in your home to the same level as the air quality in any major city. Moreover, even boiling water can have a negative impact. The impact is worse when you are cooking foods with a strong odour. So how do you keep the air in your home fresh and safe?
Perhaps the best way to deal with the situation is to keep the windows open while you are cooking.
But I have one of the best range hoods installed in my kitchen, do I still need to open my windows?
The answer is yes. Even with a high-quality range hood, it is best to keep your kitchen windows open, especially when you are cooking the following foods.
Fish
Fish is one of those notorious smelly foods that people seldom enjoy cooking in their kitchen. It may have several health benefits, but its strong smell often put people down. If you are planning to cook fish for dinner tonight, make sure you turn on your range hood the minute you enter the kitchen. Moreover, while you are preparing with the marination, it is best to keep the windows open.
Don't forget a thorough post-dinner clean up on days when you cook your favourite fish.
Curry
Curry powder may add a delightful kick to your meals, but its lingering smell can last way longer than expected. And even when you have a good range hood installed in your kitchen, you can still wake to the offensive odour on the very next day. Therefore, we recommend that you keep your kitchen windows open preferably for the night so your entire house can get thorough ventilation.
Cruciferous Vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli are rich in sulphur compounds which are primarily responsible for their strong aroma. While you can reduce the smell if you boil these vegetables in plain water, but you may end up losing their nutritional value. If you enjoy cooking cruciferous vegetables for your healthy dinner tonight, don't forget to open your windows while you cook.
Several other foods have a strong smell, and it is best to keep your windows open while you cook such foods. Even with the best range hoods, maintain the air quality in your home by keeping your windows open. An added advantage is that this habit will save a lot of grease build-up in your kitchen. Contact us now to find out more about how you can keep your kitchen clean.