One of the most common obstacles to deep frying at home is the lingering oily smell that seems to hang in the air, sometimes for days. Some tips to avoid that oily after-smell:
Exhaust fan. Use your exhaust fan! I keep mine running during the cooking process and even 10-15 minutes afterward. A good exhaust fan works wonders at eliminating that oily smell.
Windows. If you don’t have a good exhaust fan, open your windows. Even opening the windows slightly will create air circulation and help to remove that oily smell.
Close closet and bedroom doors. Make sure to close bedroom and closet doors, as cooking smells can waft upwards and outwards from the kitchen. An easy way to block odors from spreading.
Febreeze. A small spray of Febreeze works wonders at dissipating unwanted cooking smells. After cleaning and wiping down the kitchen, I spray a few squirts throughout the kitchen and nearby areas; cooking smells magically disappear. I particularly like the neutral scent of Linen & Sky Febreeze (affiliate).
Candle. An alternative to Febreeze. During the cooking process, keep a candle burning. After dinner, blow it out. A candle helps to absorb cooking smells. The candle can be scented or unscented.
A simmering pot of lemon slices + cinnamon sticks. A natural way to eliminate cooking smells in the house. Fill a stock pot halfway with water and add 2 sliced lemons and 2 cinnamon sticks. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.