The Accidental Scientist - The Science of Cooking - removing garlic smell from hands

Reply #30 - 12/17/09 at 05:48:07

paulyokaholnes Ex Member

I think using lemon will help with this

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Reply #31 - 12/18/09 at 10:08:57

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great tip I will try that.

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Reply #32 - 12/18/09 at 21:34:12

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I've used a combination of salt & lemon juice under cold water. It usually works very good for onion & garlic

I trid this, it works.
Thanks for sharing!

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Reply #33 - 12/28/09 at 00:07:50

proofreaderjobs Ex Member

I love the smell of garlic.

Why don't you use alcohol or hand moisturizer?

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Reply #34 - 12/30/09 at 08:27:50

sunway Ex Member

LOL, did it really work? i'll try this way next time Roll Eyes

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Reply #35 - 12/31/09 at 01:43:23

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very cool indeed

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Reply #36 - 01/02/10 at 05:13:57

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I cut a lemon in half, put some soap on it and ruib it all over where the garlic is. This works on cutting boards too!

Just don't do this if you have any cuts on your hands!!! OUCH!! Cry

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Reply #37 - 01/02/10 at 05:53:03

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Using lemon or vinegar can help

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Reply #38 - 01/02/10 at 07:04:23

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Yes, wash and rub your hands on your stainless steel faucet if you have one. My Mom told me to do that years ago and it worked. Since, I understand that garlic contains chemicals that make sulfurous compounds which react to air which means they grab nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. Garlic forms methyl sulfide which is a compound that does not break down in your body but instead ends up getting expelled through your pores and breath. My understanding is they flush the compound with excess oxygen (therefore the smell goes) and the sulfur binds to the stainless steel and the odor is gone. It binds to the stainless steel in short because stainless steel is corrosive resistant due to a process called passivation. The passivation process yields and gathers oxygen to keep the stainless from rusting and corroding. An ionization neutralizes the garlic.

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Reply #39 - 01/03/10 at 12:02:08

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I think it's to do with the sulfuric compounds in the garlic. The parts of the oils that are released on cutting that burn the eyes and create the smells, are based on sulphuric acids.

So when you wipe those oils onto the steel apparently they bind with the metal, removing their scent from your fingers.

Personally though, I don't find it altogether effective, although that might be due to the quantities of garlic I use!

Rinsing in cold water before handling does help diminish the smell, and chewing Parsley after eating likewise helps to cut the scent on the breath.

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Reply #40 - 01/04/10 at 02:21:05

jez79 Ex Member

Immersing hands in Lemon juice before using Garlic is effective.Surgical gloves are also a good method.

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Reply #41 - 01/04/10 at 09:29:45

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I do know that stainless steel reacts with the odor causing compound in garlic and that reaction removes the smell. Any stainless steel will do the trick so don't waste your money on those gadgets

Any stainless steel will work? Ouch, I wish I had known that earlier, before buying one of those custom-made odor removing things for christmas! Sad

Well, thanks for the tip anyway, at least I know now.

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Reply #42 - 01/04/10 at 10:49:38

Debby Sibert Ex Member

What I'd like to know is how to remove the garlic smell from my breath! haha

Actually, garlic (in it's many forms) is my favorite seasoning/ingredient to add to a number of dishes my husband and I create. I have found, though, that using garlic powder (instead of crushed garlic cloves) makes things less smelly. Maybe that's a better solution to your garlic-smelling hand concern?

Just my two cents...

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Reply #43 - 01/05/10 at 02:20:27

Jenny Craig Ex Member

Thanks. It really sounds very bad.
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Reply #44 - 02/14/10 at 07:55:16

sweet dani Ex Member

Prevention is the best policy: spray Pam on hands or use a small amount of cooking oil as a lotion before handling garlic. My guess is that it seals the pores, preventing the odors from being absorbed. This works great with onions too!!

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