how to remove onion smell from hands
How to Remove Onion Smell from Hands
Working with onions is a real hassle, not only because they make your eyes water, but because the smell is difficult to get off, of your hands. Read the following article to know some tips to get rid of that onion odor.
- One of the unusual ways to get onion smell off hands is by rubbing your hands against a stainless steel utensil for a couple of minutes, under running water. The molecules of sulfur, which give onion its strong odor, react with the metal and are neutralized, thus ridding your hands of the typical odor. Works like a charm.
- Another good option is vinegar. Just pour a few drops in your palms and rub vigorously. Most people swear by Apple Cider Vinegar. Don't know what's so special about that, but apparently it works, so who cares!
- If you don't have vinegar, worry not. I'm sure you must be having mouthwash in your bathroom cabinet. Try that. Pour a few drops and rub till the smell is gone.
- You can wet your hands and then take a pinch of salt and rub vigorously to get onion smell off your hands. Salt can be real harsh on your hands, so make sure that you moisturize your hands after, if you are using salt, else your hands will become very dry. If you do not want to try salt, then baking soda is a good replacement.
- Used coffee grinds work really effectively to get rid of onion smell, I've heard. Never tried them myself, but if you have them, try them out and let me know too.
- Sugar! What better way to get your hands all sweet smelling again? Wet your hands and rub some sugar into them. Scrub till the smell is gone.
- Using toothpaste gives guaranteed results. I've tried this one. Do not use a gel based toothpaste. They're useless for this job. Try to use toothpaste with a fluoride base. They work the best.
- This is a really greasy solution, but you can rub your hands with butter or even peanut butter, whichever is handy. And if you do not mind a slight onion flavor, then you can even lick off the peanut butter, before you wash off the greasiness with soap!
- Tomato juice can work if you dip your hands in it for a few minutes.
- Ditto with lemon juice. Although, I'll say lemon juice is stronger, and it will give better and faster results.
- Try rubbing some oatmeal into your hands after chopping onions. Or if there is no oatmeal, but luckily you have some celery, then chop some of it, and rub it into your hands. Celery juice works well too.
- Shampoo is a good option. Rub some into your hands, and work up a lather. Should help in getting rid of that pungent onion smell.
- Try an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Usually sanitizers are not very effective, but if it has an alcohol base, it may work.
- Dish washing liquid works too, in case that is what is within your reach. Take a few drops and rub vigorously to get rid of onion odor.
- Try mustard if you have some. Should do the work, and remove onion smell from fingers.
- Cut up a raw potato, and rub your hands together till all the juice has been squeezed out from it. Let the juice sit for a minute, while you continue rubbing the potato, and the smell should be gone.
- Mint leaves are famous for their aroma. Pick a few mint leaves and rub them in your hands till they are crushed, and the juice flows out. Rub the leaves in your hands for a few minutes to get rid of the nasty onion smell.
- Same with aloe vera. Break off a part of the aloe vera plant if you have one in your backyard, and rub your hands with the thick, gooey pulp. It is renowned for its healing and moisturizing properties as well!
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