Hi all 
I am a third-year college student looking for tips on how to prevent a dorm from smelling like the food that is cooked there. My room is like a small apartment; 4 bedrm, 2 bath, and a small living area with a small kitchen in the middle. Last year my roommates would cook on the stove and in the oven and the room would ALWAYS smell like their food! Any tips on how to prevent this? To prevent cooking aromas from lingering and being so strong after meals are cooked? I just like everything to smell fresh all the time, and after a long day it sucks to come home to a smelly dorm! I read about this one remedy: sitting out a bowl of vinegar on the counter to capture the food smells during cooking. Anyone have any other tips? Thanks so much!
Search for “air purifier.” You don’t need anything fancy, but make sure it has activated carbon filter.
Also, check the price/availability of replacement filters. Activated carbon filter needs to be replaced every so often.
Open the windows?