You know the struggle — it’s breakfast time, and the irresistible smell of bacon fills the house. But what do you do when that delicious scent lingers a little too long?
We asked our Facebook community for their funniest and most creative solutions to banish the bacon smell. And, well, they certainly delivered!
Cook it more often and eventually you won’t even notice the smell. Excuse me, the wonderful aroma… yum.
Jerry’s answer makes it sound like the solution is simply more bacon! Why fight the scent when you could become one with it, right?
Why? The best smell ever.
Patty’s question is less about how to banish the smell and more about why anyone would want to. Because, let’s face it, is there really a downside to smelling bacon all day?
I want a bacon-scented candle.
Mary’s onto something here. Why mask the smell when you can make it a permanent home fragrance? I mean, if pumpkin spice can be a candle, why not bacon?
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Eat the bacon before anyone comes home.
Ameena has the right idea. No one can complain about a smell if they never know it existed in the first place. Quick, eat it all before they arrive!
It is a delicious scent; need to bottle it for when guests come over.
Samantha suggests turning the smell into a home accessory: “Welcome to my home. Can I interest you in a whiff of freshly cooked bacon?”
Never!! I’m a vegetarian, and I love the smell!
Allison, a self-proclaimed vegetarian, proves that bacon’s power transcends dietary choices. Apparently, the smell is just that good!
Don’t cook it.
Linda keeps it simple. Maybe too simple? But she has a point — no bacon, no bacon smell.
Eat it!
Short, sweet, and to the point. A solution everyone can get behind, right?
Let it linger! Enjoy.
Sally thinks we should all just bask in the smoky glory. Why rush to get rid of something so delightful?
Same way you get rid of a fart smell… open the windows and give it time.
Bob has a practical — if slightly irreverent — solution. And hey, if it works for one unpleasant smell, why not another?
If the smell is rancid, perhaps burn a candle or boil cinnamon and vanilla.
Yolanda has thought this through, with suggestions ranging from candles to boiling spices. Who knew so much effort could go into something as simple as masking a smell?
Take a bath towel and wet it. Swing it around the room.
Karen’s old-fashioned remedy sounds like a workout and an air freshener in one. Multitasking, anyone?
Why would you want to? Bacon is awesome and yummy.
Natalie takes a firm stance on the issue, going as far as suggesting a bacon room spray. Yankee Candle, take notes.
Heat your oven to 400°, bake it, no smell.
Helen shares a precise method for enjoying bacon without the lingering scent. Apparently, the only thing worse than bacon smell is having to clean a frying pan.
Eat bacon before bed sometimes!
Andre’s advice might not eliminate the smell, but it sounds like a delightful bedtime ritual. Sweet dreams are made of bacon.
Burn some popcorn in the microwave; that will get rid of the bacon odor.
Angie’s solution swaps one smell for another, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Fry more bacon to mask the old bacon scent.
Christopher’s logic is flawless: Fighting bacon with more bacon. When in doubt, double down!
Embrace the bacon, or let it go?
In the end, it seems bacon is less of a problem and more of a beloved houseguest. So, whether you’re masking the smell or embracing it, remember there’s no wrong way to handle a bacon aroma — unless you try to fight it!
