I started using shower caps about a year ago and have never had an alarm go off since and I’ve had some seriously smoky experiences. It’s sort of like the ziploc bag trick but they have the elastic band around them which forms a really great seal. Works great for about two bucks!

We used to cover our smoke detectors with a plastic shower cap in college. I won't disclose whether this was for cooking reasons though 🙄

Some say if you’re early enough, you get a free grilled cheese.

The ones in my apartment are so sensitive, even just opening the oven from having it at 475-500 for bread will set it off. Hate it! Mostly because I'm 4'9" and then have to find a broom to hit the button on the detectors. And my poor cats are always so traumatized by it and hide for hours. Thanks for the heads up!

My husband wired our house and placed the fire alarm in the kitchen halfway between the stove and the oven, guaranteeing that it will always go off no matter what I cook on a hot stove or oven. It doesn’t just beep, it vocalizes “Fire, Fire, Fire!” The kitchen alarm sets off the alarms all over the house, and if it isn’t turned off, it calls the security company. Imagine cooking for guests and having the alarm yelling “Fire” to all of your guests. The dogs get scared and jump in my husband’s lap, and he comforts them, “Oh are you afraid of Mommy’s cooking? Me too!” Sometimes he is on the phone and the alarm starts yelling “Fire” and he calmly says, “Please bear with, my wife is cooking again.” 👿

My mom wasn’t the best cook and had a tendency to get distracted when stuff was on the stove (boiling potatoes dry and catching frying oil on fire were two of her repeat offenses), so in our house we called the smoke alarm "the dinner bell". On the positive side, I did learn the best methods for scrubbing oily smoke off a ceiling.

What's more annoying than having one fire alarm going off, is having your entire building evacuate because you wanted a steak.

So candle's on a BIRTHDAY CAKE is a no no. Our SMOKE ALARMS are hotwired throughout our house so can't take out the batteries. They go off if I'm vaping, if the automatic airfreshener goes of, if anyone uses deodorant or talcum powder,, using aerosol polish, they are stopping anyone from relaxing. A TRUE PAIN.

This is literally my life. The toughest part about cooking the perfect medium rare steak is the balancing act of being in two places at one time. Watching the steak but also waving a towel in front of the fire alarm.

Good idea but this video could have been 3min shorter….I need a “get to the point”KZfaqr

Lmao, love the shocked reaction when the alarm went off 🤣

I was searching for any video to help decrease sensitivity of smoke alarm and tumbled into your video. And i did the same thing, and i could cook, toast, and bake without worrying that my fire alarm will go off loud! Your video helped me! Thank you so much!!!!!

Great tip!

I'm loving the quality advice this channel has to offer... hands down one of the most informative youtube channels on cooking!

Ok, this seems like a better option than having my fiancée fanning the smoke detectors while I have two fans channelling the smoke out the closest window... 😂

The stress is so real. I started sweating just watching you recount the experience. Glad you found a solution!

Fun change of pace with this video, Stephen!

Took delivery today. Smoked up my kitchen this evening. No fire alarm. You're a genius for multiple reasons now! Woohooo!

Yo! My Blue Air 411 solved my snoring and actually helps me and my wife's sleeping! Her allergies are so much better with blue! 10/10 Recommend!

I freaking needed this video! Lol I just know my neighbors think I can’t cook worth a damn. Genius!