Lemon fresh

We put lemon in the refrigerator to assist eliminate odours, and then why non try it on your mitts? Simply cut a wedge of fresh lemon and, leaning over the sink, rub it all over your hands. It will sting any cuts on your hands, only information technology's that stinging acid that helps elevator the garlicky odor stain off your fingers.

Blistering soda

Baking soda is some other household item commonly used to absorb smells and lift stains. Make a paste with baking soda and a small corporeality of water. Rub it over your fingers and easily as y'all would a manus scrub, concentrating on your fingertips. Alternatively, add together a spoonful of baking soda to a small container of h2o. Dissolve and soak your fingers for a few minutes.

Super stainless

The nigh effective way to remove garlic odor from your easily, however, is with stainless steel. Don't bother buying stainless steel soap (available in kitchenware shops) but head for the cutlery drawer and, under cool running water, rub a stainless steel spoon along your fingertips and over your hands. Or if even that'southward too much try, simply rub your hands (again with running water) on your stainless steel sink. You won't believe the result!

Worth remembering

All of the above tips and techniques piece of work for other stinky ingredients, like onion and fish.

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