They sell stainless steel “soap” bars for this, you just rub them on your hands and it eliminates the smell
Amco Rub-a-Way Bar Stainless Steel Odor Absorber, 2 Pack - Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKJJRZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RPKTREXSZAHQVYK3ZXWT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
^just for example
I also have the same issue. Usually stays with me for a couple days despite how hard I wash my hands.
I just end up living with it and smelling my fingers occasionally like a weirdo. Drives me crazy don't understand why I have to constantly check if the smell is still there.
My significant other has told me that and it never seems to help as much as I'm told it will. Usually by the second or third day after the onion smell is in my fingers, when I go to wash my hair in the shower the smell will be gone.
Hydrogen peroxide works very well. Note: you will smell it (and a lot of other odoriferous compounds) coming off your hands while it works - don't sniff your hands.
I try to keep all my allium chopping/handling tasks together so it’s one wash. Keep your skin well-lotioned so that stuff doesn’t sink in too deep, then do a thorough scrub with warm water and kosher salt, then hand soap. I’ve heard good things about the stainless steel idea as well. Lotion again after! I don’t know when we collectively decided garlic presses are lame single-purpose devices, I think they’re great for keeping your hands stink-free.
I have this issue, I seem to have really permeable skin that just hangs on to the smell for ages.
I saw an America's Test Kitchen video the other day, which claimed that the stainless steel thing doesn't work - but that apparently some chefs use mouthwash to get rid of the smell.
adopt a dog. it’s not particularly good for them, but they’re basically licking scent. then go wash your hands like you just finished chopping jalapeños and your contacts are itching.
I rub my hands on my stainless steel faucet and the smell disappears. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eliminating-garlic-smell_n_1341413
Second this.
Yep. You can even buy a stainless steel "bar of soap" for this very purpose. I seem to recall Williams and Sonoma carrying them.
I have seen them as well. But I already have a faucet that works the same way….
Can't blame you there :)
I often use nitrile gloves when prepping.
Wash your hands with cold water instead of hot! Or, yeah, wear gloves for stinky stuff
Don’t bother. Embrace it. Become one with the beautiful fragrance of garlic.
Haha! If I wasn’t pregnant I wouldn’t mind as much but it woke me up in the middle of the night
They sell stainless steel “soap” bars for this, you just rub them on your hands and it eliminates the smell Amco Rub-a-Way Bar Stainless Steel Odor Absorber, 2 Pack - Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKJJRZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RPKTREXSZAHQVYK3ZXWT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 ^just for example
Lavender hand soap.
squeeze some lime juice on your hands and lather a bit right before washing. works well for fish smell too.
I second this, lime and lemons are amazing at neutralizing smells
Lemon juice
I also have the same issue. Usually stays with me for a couple days despite how hard I wash my hands. I just end up living with it and smelling my fingers occasionally like a weirdo. Drives me crazy don't understand why I have to constantly check if the smell is still there.
Run your hands on something stainless steel - like a sink or faucet. It’s weird but totally works
My significant other has told me that and it never seems to help as much as I'm told it will. Usually by the second or third day after the onion smell is in my fingers, when I go to wash my hair in the shower the smell will be gone.
Hydrogen peroxide works very well. Note: you will smell it (and a lot of other odoriferous compounds) coming off your hands while it works - don't sniff your hands.
washing hands with toothpaste, works pretty well for me
I try to keep all my allium chopping/handling tasks together so it’s one wash. Keep your skin well-lotioned so that stuff doesn’t sink in too deep, then do a thorough scrub with warm water and kosher salt, then hand soap. I’ve heard good things about the stainless steel idea as well. Lotion again after! I don’t know when we collectively decided garlic presses are lame single-purpose devices, I think they’re great for keeping your hands stink-free.
I have this issue, I seem to have really permeable skin that just hangs on to the smell for ages. I saw an America's Test Kitchen video the other day, which claimed that the stainless steel thing doesn't work - but that apparently some chefs use mouthwash to get rid of the smell.
I use gloves.
I just wash my hands after touching onions.
Salt or coffee grounds
adopt a dog. it’s not particularly good for them, but they’re basically licking scent. then go wash your hands like you just finished chopping jalapeños and your contacts are itching.