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Garlic smells delicious when you add it to your meal, but not so much when the odor lingers on your hand for a few days. If you don't want to deal with smelly garlic hands after you get done cooking, there are a ton of things you have at home that can make the odors disappear. Keep reading for the best ways to completely get rid of the garlic smell so your hands are fresh and clean!

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Salt and baking soda

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  1. Add 1 teaspoon (6 g) of salt and 2 tablespoons (10 g) of baking soda into a bowl. Slowly add water until you make a thick paste. Scrub the paste into your hands, focusing on the areas that are the smelliest. Then, just rinse off the paste with soapy water.[1]
    • Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and salt exfoliates your skin to get rid of deep odors.
    • Salt could sting if you have any open cuts or dry skin on your hands.
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Stainless steel

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  1. Take any stainless steel utensil like a spoon or a butter knife, and hold it underneath cold running water. Rub the utensil over your hands vigorously for a few minutes before checking if the smell disappeared.[3]
    • If you have a stainless steel sink, you can rub your hands on it instead of using a utensil.
    • You can get a stainless steel soap bar to keep near your kitchen sink whenever you work with garlic or other smelly ingredients.
    • Cold water helps shrink your pores so the odors don’t get caught or stick around.
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Jerran Boyer
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This article was co-authored by Jerran Boyer and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Chef Jerran Boyer is a Nutrition-Focused Professional Chef and the CEO of Health Nut Chefs. Chef Jerran has over 20 years of experience as a private chef. She and her team specialize in providing healthy, fresh-prepared meals designed with each client’s taste and dietary needs in mind. She and her team offer both personal, part-time chef services and private, full-time chef services in New York, New Jersey, and the Los Angeles area. Chef Jerran received her BS in Business Administration from the University of South Florida, a degree in Culinary Arts from Florida Culinary Institute, and a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate through Cornell University. This article has been viewed 49,356 times.
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