2torial #0838: Learn2 Remove Fishy Smells (Continued) Do the dishes right away   Sometimes you can afford to leave the dishes for morning; but with fish, you're highly advised to clean them right away. If you've been following the steps so far, you should only have the plates, the flatware, and the pans (which were soaking while you ate.) Scrape the plates into an old plastic bag and seal it up nice and tight. Toss in any cooking foil you have as well and get it outside your home. Remember to put all fishy remains in a garbage container with a tight-fitting lid--you don't want animals to get at it. (Your pet dog could undo all your hard work with a quick roll in the garbage and a romp through your home!)   Leftovers, if there are any, should go into the refrigerator right away. Be careful to store them in a tightly sealed container. An open box of baking soda set in the back of the refrigerator will absorb fish odors that might be lurking there.   Scrub the soaked pans first, empty the sink, and refill it with fresh water and soap. Breeze through the plates, silverwave and glasses. Once the dishes are done and put away, give your sink a quick scouring with baking soda to catch any smells there.   More sink therapy: Another handful of baking soda down the drain followed by a cup (about 250 ml) of vinegar will nicely clean out the fishy residue that can clog the drain and emit foul smells. Just rinse the baking soda-vinegar combo with boiling water after an hour or so.   Have you used a garbage disposal unit? Use it again to grind up the lemons that you've used for seasoning and for removing the smells from your hands. Their lemony scent will spread through the kitchen.   For a little extra: Pour a little vanilla extract on a cloth, and walk around to some lamp and light fixtures in the room that have exposed bulbs. A few quick rubs on the light bulbs will add another pleasant smell--the heat from the lit bulbs will fill the room with scent.   Brew yourself a nice cup of herbal tea or any other hot drink. Its pleasant aroma will fill your nose as you relax in your easy chair and dream of the big one that got away.   -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)