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• Part 2 of 3: Eliminate Onion Odor
• Part 3 of 3: Preventing onion odor on your hands

1 Make a salt and soap scrub. To remove food particles and the root cause of onion odors, first wash your hands with an exfoliating mixture. Prepare the mixture: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of liquid soap and 1 tablespoon (20 grams) of salt.

• Any liquid detergent can be used: dish soap, liquid laundry detergent, hand and body soap, or shampoo.
• As salt, you can take table, Himalayan, sea, kosher or any other salt.
• You can use toothpaste, coffee grounds, or baking soda instead of salt.

2 Wash your hands with cooked pasta. Scoop up the soap and salt mixture and rub it well over the inside and outside of your hands, wrists, between your fingers, and under the tips of your nails. After that, rinse the mixture with cold water - along with it, the main part of the onion smell will go away.

• To better clean your hands, take a nail brush and rub the soap and salt mixture over your skin and under the tips of your nails.

3 Rub your hands with stainless steel. While your hands are still wet, look for something made of stainless steel, such as a spoon, small saucepan, colander, or other utensil. Take a metal object in your hands as if it were a bar of soap and rub it against your skin under running water. Do this for one minute.

• Stainless steel is able to neutralize the sulfur-containing molecules that give the skin the scent of onions, so objects made of this metal help remove odor residues.
• You can also purchase a stainless steel bar that is specially designed for washing hands and removing odors from onions, garlic and fish. You can find a bar like this at a hardware store or order online.

4 Wipe your hands with something acidic. To remove stubborn onion odors, dampen a clean rag with vinegar or lemon juice and dry your hands with it. When doing this, be aware of the gaps between the fingers, the areas under the tips of the nails, and other places where the smell of onions can remain. Let the vinegar or lemon juice air dry, then rinse your hands with clean water. You can also use the following foods in place of lemon juice and vinegar:

• peanut butter;
• tomato juice;
• celery juice
• potato juice;
• mustard;
• alcohol;
• aloe;
• mint leaves.

Part 2 of 3: Eliminate Onion Odor

1. 1 Eat food that can eliminate the smell of onions. Your breath can smell like onions for several days after you eat it. Fortunately, some foods can help get rid of the onion smell. To freshen your breath after a meal of onions, try eating or drinking the following:
   • kiwi;
   • fresh parsley;
   • raw mushrooms;
   • eggplant;
   • raw apples;
   • lemon juice;
   • green tea.
2. 2 Remove onion odors from food containers. If you store chopped onions in a container, they will leave a characteristic odor. To remove this odor from plastic containers, proceed as follows:
   • wash the container with hot water and soap;
   • rinse the container with water;
   • wipe the container with a rag dipped in vinegar or lemon juice, or sprinkle some baking soda in it;
   • expose the container to the sun and wait for it to dry.
3. 3 Get rid of the smell of onions in your kitchen. Onions are great for many dishes, but few people like the lingering smell of onions that spreads throughout the home and lasts for several days. There are several ways to get rid of this smell. The most popular methods are listed below.
   • Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a bowl and heat the solution over medium heat for at least one hour.
   • You can also add vinegar to a bowl and leave it by the oven overnight.
   • Pour water into a small saucepan and add the rind of lemon, orange, and other citrus fruits. Bring water to a boil and boil it over low heat for at least one hour.
   • Pour ¼ cups (55 grams) of baking soda into a spray bottle and fill the bottle with water. Shake the bottle well and spray the solution all over the house, especially in the kitchen.
4. 4 To remove the smell of onions and other food from clothes, sprinkle with rubbing alcohol. When you cook dishes with onions, the smell seems to permeate everywhere, including permeating your clothes. To remove this odor from your clothes, hang them out in fresh air. Take a spray bottle and mix equal proportions of vodka or industrial alcohol and water. Shake the bottle well and spray the solution onto your clothes. Then wait for the garment to air dry.
   • This method can also be used to remove food odors from furniture, curtains, curtains and other fabrics.
5. 5 To get rid of the onion smell, wash your hair with baking soda and lemon juice. The smell of onions can even permeate your hair and can be difficult to get rid of. If your hair smelled of onions and other food odors, do the following:
   • Mix ⅛ cup (30 milliliters) of shampoo with a teaspoon (5 grams) of baking soda and a tablespoon (15 milliliters) of lemon juice
   • wash your head with the prepared mixture, while rubbing it thoroughly into your hair and scalp;
   • rinse your hair with clean water.

Part 3 of 3: Preventing onion odor on your hands

1. 1 Moisten your hands with vinegar before cutting the onions. Vinegar is excellent at absorbing a variety of odors, and it is able to protect your skin from the smell of onions when sliced.Before chopping onions, dip your hands in vinegar and pat them dry with a napkin or paper towel. After that, you can cut the onion as you normally would.
   • Be very careful when handling the knife, especially when your hands are wet.
2. 2 Cut onions with gloves. One of the best ways to protect your hands from onion odor is to use latex or similar gloves. Before cutting the onion, put on a pair of tight-fitting gloves and do not remove them until you have finished working with the onion.
   • This method is also suitable for protecting your hands from the smell of garlic or fish.
3. 3 Use a food processor. Another way to protect your hands from the smell of onions is to not cut them! If you need to add onions to any dish, peel and chop with a food processor. This will keep the onion juice off your hands and keep them clean.