184: Stink For Yourself

TRIGGER WARNING: Confirmed dilettantes and known uncultured swine (it’s me and Andrew) confuse their Jane Austen novels for a brief moment BUT ALL IS RESOLVED IN THE END. Ok, you’ve been warned.

Anyway, today we’re talking about the grand winter conundrum: How do we keep our houses from smelling like stale old food when it’s too cold or wet out to open the windows but we’re very into making soup and other stinky foods?

Well, one thing I just learned is that you evidently should always be using the hood fan when you cook. EVERY TIME, according to the State of Washington:

Cooking is an important part of our everyday lives. However, some emissions from cooking contribute to indoor air pollution. It's important to use proper exhaust ventilation to help remove pollutants. Cooking on all stove types produces fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is a mixture of small particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.

So, lesson learned, then, I guess? Always use the hood fan?

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In other news, we’re also dealing with water intrusion. What are some of the best ways to clean that up? According to some experts, you need to prevent, then treat, then correct.

Run fans, use towels, and above all else: UNPLUG ANYTHING THAT CAN KILL YOU.