Doors – Insulate the frame of a door to stop odor outside while closed

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This is an old wooden door and I am trying to keep the smell outside of it, I share the house with other people who fry very often.

I am thinking to get some foam strips for the frame and something to cover the bottom. This is the part I am more concerned about, I looked on the web but most hints I found are just to stop the cold outside.

Suggestions?

Best Answer

Stopping the cold from coming in is a matter of stopping outside air from getting in. Stopping air flow will also prevent odors from coming in, so most of the guides you see for "weatherproofing" will apply to odor reduction.

Note that a strong odor is much more noticeable than a little bit of cold air, so when following the guides, be as precise and thorough as possible to stop as much air as you can.