what's that smell on my hands (and how can i get rid of it?)
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
okay, i really can't help you about what it is, you'll have to sort that out youself. often times, though, when cooking one mght find one's self with some stong smell on their hands.
main culprits: garlic, onions, tomatoes, hot peppers* (they are a special case, i'll deal with them after).
Depending on what soap you use, that smell may be there hours, maybe even the next morning. Two ways to get rid of it: use a stong soap, like lava (the soap, not liquid rocks). the other way is to use lemon juice and baking soda. this is the routine. put some lemon juice on your hands, then put some baking soda. rub your hands together and rinse. it should leave you smelling lovely. you can sub in lime juice, but becareful, lime juice has a chemical (i can't remember what it's called) that makes your skin suseptable to light, particularly in people who are already photosensitive. lime juice left on your skin unattended in direct sunlight can cause 1st degree burns within minutes. anyways, thats for the first foods, hot peppers are a bit different.
hot peppers leave residue on your skin which will burn yours (or anyone else's) mouth and eyes. this is particularly bad if you have an infant. to get rid of this, use milk. pour it on your hands, rub it around for a while, then rinse it off. repeat if necessary, (you'll know if it's necessary by licking your hand). if, after that, there is still a smell lingering, use the lemon/baking soda.
main culprits: garlic, onions, tomatoes, hot peppers* (they are a special case, i'll deal with them after).
Depending on what soap you use, that smell may be there hours, maybe even the next morning. Two ways to get rid of it: use a stong soap, like lava (the soap, not liquid rocks). the other way is to use lemon juice and baking soda. this is the routine. put some lemon juice on your hands, then put some baking soda. rub your hands together and rinse. it should leave you smelling lovely. you can sub in lime juice, but becareful, lime juice has a chemical (i can't remember what it's called) that makes your skin suseptable to light, particularly in people who are already photosensitive. lime juice left on your skin unattended in direct sunlight can cause 1st degree burns within minutes. anyways, thats for the first foods, hot peppers are a bit different.
hot peppers leave residue on your skin which will burn yours (or anyone else's) mouth and eyes. this is particularly bad if you have an infant. to get rid of this, use milk. pour it on your hands, rub it around for a while, then rinse it off. repeat if necessary, (you'll know if it's necessary by licking your hand). if, after that, there is still a smell lingering, use the lemon/baking soda.
