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Regardless of whether you handle gasoline, prepare food with onions, or bleach your clothes, your hands can get a bad smell. Luckily, there are many home remedies you can apply to keep your hands clean and smelling good.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Choose a quick fix

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   Wash hands with soap and cold water. Always use cold water for this as hot water enlarges pores, causing oils and odors to penetrate deeper into the skin. Make a hand wash foam with soap and rub your hands together thoroughly before rinsing off with cold water.

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   Wash your hands with mouthwash. In addition to eliminating odors, mouthwash also kills bacteria that cause odors on your hands. The smelly mouthwash also leaves a minty scent on your hand to help remove the unpleasant odor that remains.

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   Remove odors from your hands by rubbing your hands with stainless steel objects. Simply take a stainless steel item (such as a cookware or a bowl) and rub it under cold running water. Continue until the smell is gone.
   • Any stainless steel item is suitable for this method, including a hand sink, if it is made of stainless steel.
   • You can also buy hand soap made from stainless steel specifically for deodorizing your hands.
   • This method is suitable for deodorizing garlic or onions.

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   Wash your hands with vinegar to remove odors. When washing your hands with vinegar, you don't need to rub your hands together. Instead, just pour a little vinegar on your hand and let it air dry. If you want to reduce the smell of vinegar, you can wash your hands with soap and water right away.
   • Vinegar is very effective in deodorizing fish or onions.

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   Rub both hands with rubbing alcohol or a dry hand sanitizer. Pour about 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml) of dry hand sanitizer or alcohol onto your hands and rub your hands until product evaporates and hands are no longer wet.
   • Since alcohol can dry out the skin of your hands, it's best to try this method only once and move on to another method if your hand still smells.
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Method 2 of 3: Making hand washing products

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   Squeeze a little toothpaste into your hand to remove the smell. Squeeze a small amount of toothpaste - the one with baking soda the better - into your hands and massage well. After rubbing your hands together for a few minutes, wash your hands with clean water.

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   Rub the two together with wet salt for a hand sanitizer. Pour a little salt into your hands and rub your hands. You can wet the salt with a little water to increase the rubbing strength. When finished, wash off the salt and dry your hands.
   • You can also rub dish soap into your hands before sprinkling the salt. Rub hands together to deodorize and wash your hands with clean water when done.

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   Apply coffee grounds to both hands to create a fragrance. If you don't mind the smell of coffee on your hands, use coffee grounds to deodorize them. Rub coffee grounds on your hands and gently rub your hands together in a bowl of water. Or, you can also rub your hands with the coffee beans until the smell is gone.

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   Mix a thick powder mixture with 1 part baking soda and 3 parts water. Stir 1 part baking soda to 3 parts water in a bowl to create a thick paste. Next, you rub the mixture on your hands for at least 1 minute, then wash your hands. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Soak your hands

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   Combine 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 3 parts water. By stirring hydrogen peroxide with water, you will create a cleansing mixture that is safe for your skin. Soak your hands in the mixture for 1-3 minutes, then wash your hands with clean water before drying your hands.

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   Eliminate the smell on your hands with lemon or green lemon juice. You can use pure lemon juice or dilute it with a little water to keep it from damaging the skin. Lemon juice is also effective. You just squeeze lemon / lime juice in a bowl of water and soak your hands.
   • Stirring 1 part lemon or lime juice in a bowl with 1 part water is an effective way to soak your hands.

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   Dilute 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar with water. Pour some filtered water into a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar. Soak your hands in the mixture for 2-3 minutes. Wash your hands with clean water after the time is up. advertisement

Advice

• Wear gloves when handling materials with a strong odor so that your hands do not pick up unpleasant odors. You can also purchase tools that are specifically designed for peeling and cutting ingredients like garlic without touching them.

Warning

• Be aware that salt, lemon juice, vinegar, and an alcohol mixture can irritate a cut or bruise on your hand. You should avoid these methods if there are cuts in your skin so that they don't irritate your skin.