Are you tired of your hands smelling like onions or garlic after cooking? Here are some effective techniques to remove the odor.
If there are many essential foods in the kitchen, they are onion and garlic. They enhance any slow-cooked dish. As tasty as they are, cutting onions or garlic can be tedious. Firstly because it makes us cry and secondly because the smell that remains on our hands seems impossible to eliminate.
Why does the smell persist? The smell of onion and garlic clings to the skin due to the sulfur compounds they contain. When you peel or chop these vegetables, these compounds are released and attach to your hands. Traditional soap can help reduce the odor, but it does not eliminate it completely, as sulfur compounds are particularly strong.
And there’s nothing worse than having the smell of onion or garlic on your hands after cooking. When soap is not enough to solve the problem, you have to look for solid allies. With a few tips, say goodbye to the smell of onion or garlic.
The number 1 foolproof tip, stainless steel. You read that right: stainless steel is the key to neutralizing the smell of onion and garlic. This material, present in many kitchen utensils, has the ability to attract and bind the molecules responsible for the odor. Simply rub your hands against a stainless steel surface, such as a spoon, sink, faucet or knife, under cold water, for about 30 seconds. This simple action neutralizes odorous compounds, leaving your hands fresh and odor-free. There are even odor-fighting soaps made from stainless steel.
If you don’t have stainless steel on hand, other natural methods can also be effective. Lemon, for example, is known for its deodorizing properties. Simply rub a slice of lemon on your hands, then rinse them with lukewarm water. Baking soda is another option. Form a paste by mixing baking soda with a little water, then rub your hands with this paste before rinsing them.
You can also wash your hands with salt. Wet your hands, take a teaspoon of salt and rub your hands together. Then wash your hands with soap. A final, very effective option is to use two personal hygiene products: mouthwash and toothpaste. Mix small amounts of the two and rub your hands together for about a minute. Toothpaste, because it is more abrasive, will remove odor-causing particles, and mouthwash will also neutralize the acid.