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Title: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: BEG on July 17, 2008, 10:16:37 AM
I chopped a rather smelly onion last night for dinner and now my hands reek of onion.  How do you get rid of it.  I have washed my hands a million times, have taken a shower and even used a body scrub on my hands and yet they still smell like onions.   :censored:  How do you get rid of the smell?
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on July 17, 2008, 10:18:23 AM
I chopped a rather smelly onion last night for dinner and now my hands reek of onion.  How do you get rid of it.  I have washed my hands a million times, have taken a shower and even used a body scrub on my hands and yet they still smell like onions.   :censored:  How do you get rid of the smell?
Try lemon juice!
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Wretched Excess on July 17, 2008, 10:19:49 AM


some of these solutions are silly.  and some of them sound worse than the original problem.

but here (http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Onion-Smell-From-Hands) is what lord google says. :-)
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: mamacags on July 17, 2008, 10:26:20 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Chris_ on July 17, 2008, 10:27:42 AM
I chopped a rather smelly onion last night for dinner and now my hands reek of onion.  How do you get rid of it.  I have washed my hands a million times, have taken a shower and even used a body scrub on my hands and yet they still smell like onions.   :censored:  How do you get rid of the smell?

Why would you WANT  to get rid of that delicious, wonderful aroma?
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Wretched Excess on July 17, 2008, 10:31:04 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.

but how do you get the stainless steel smell off your hands? :rotf:
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: DixieBelle on July 17, 2008, 10:31:22 AM
baking soda paste works great.

I've noticed that if I freeze the onion for 30 minutes (just until cold) or leave it in the fridge, it doesn't transfer much odor to my skin.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: thundley4 on July 17, 2008, 10:35:29 AM
I've used a mixture of course salt with a little water to scrub the onion smell off. It also works after cleaning/preparing fresh fish.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Miss Mia on July 17, 2008, 10:37:22 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.

That's my suggestion as well, it always works for the garlic smell.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: formerlurker on July 17, 2008, 11:10:31 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.

It does work, I agree.

Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Lord Undies on July 17, 2008, 11:27:58 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.

This is true.  It works like a charm. 
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Lord Undies on July 17, 2008, 11:30:20 AM
rub them on stainless steel.  I don't know why it works but it does.

but how do you get the stainless steel smell off your hands? :rotf:

I recommend using a cleaner on your stainless steel if it leaves an odor.  Stainless steel does not mean self-cleaning. 
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Chris_ on July 17, 2008, 11:33:34 AM
diesel fuel will effectively mask the onion smell.   :bolt:
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Lord Undies on July 17, 2008, 11:40:14 AM
Mine smells like tuna fish.
Bring yours over and we'll make a sandwich.

I'll supply the mayo.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: BEG on July 17, 2008, 12:31:09 PM
Mine smells like tuna fish.
Bring yours over and we'll make a sandwich.

I'll supply the mayo.


Ewww you smell like Mayo? 
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Lord Undies on July 17, 2008, 12:33:19 PM
Mine smells like tuna fish.
Bring yours over and we'll make a sandwich.

I'll supply the mayo.


Ewww you smell like Mayo? 

Yes, at the moment.  It's shampoo and conditioner day.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 17, 2008, 01:51:26 PM
Mine smells like tuna fish.
Bring yours over and we'll make a sandwich.


 :rotf:
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: RobJohnson on July 17, 2008, 01:53:05 PM
That is why I like to wear gloves when I prep meals.

Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: debk on July 17, 2008, 02:07:26 PM
I was my hands with antibacterial Dawn dishwashing liquid( I get it at the Dollar Tree - $1 for a large bottle) right after I cut onions or garlic. It usually kills the smell right away.

If it doesn't completely work....a bit of lemon juice rubbed on them will finish it off.
Title: Re: My hands smell like onions!
Post by: Randy on July 17, 2008, 04:07:01 PM
Time to go dig in the garden or planting beds. Good 'ole dirt removes odors too.