How to remove onion smell?

@gelomon (286)
Philippines
May 26, 2012 12:08pm CST
This school vacation I really like cooking, I want to cook and cook better but I really have a problem that really makes me hate chopping onions and really make me not interested to cook anymore. This happened when I cooked on last April 2012, last moth. I chopped onions and I only think that the smell of the onion sticks on my fingertip "it seems like its on my nails" that its just for a short period of time, but days have passed and I noticed that the smell is stacked in there and I cant remove it. Does anyone knows how to remove the onion smell?
7 responses
clocks123
@clocks123 (1225)
• United States
26 May 12
you can try lemon juice or white vinegar. i have even used old toothpaste with the flavors to get it out. it works
gelomon
@gelomon (286)
• Philippines
27 May 12
toothpaste for me does not work either. But the toothpaste i used are new toothpaste but i will try to find some old toothpaste so maybe it works and and it maybe the answer to my onion scented fingertips or fingernails.
rjcp25
@rjcp25 (13)
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28 May 12
hmmm after you chopped onions wash your hands with soap, that's it... or try to wash your hands with vinegar so that the smell of the onion turns into vinegar, then wash your hands with soap... hope it will help.. hehe ^_^
Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
26 May 12
Just like the other mylotters suggestion, you can use lemon to remove the smell. Squeeze lemon to your hands, rub to your fingernails. You also use lime or vinegar if lemon is not available right that moment.
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
26 May 12
If the smell bothers you that much maybe you shouldn't cook with onions--you may have an onion sensitivity or allergy. I have discovered that I am allergic to onions (as are many people) and every time I am near one (at other people's homes, or in restaurants) I find that the smell lingers on me, and bothers me, far longer than it would on other people.
AngelaMarie
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
26 May 12
I know smell of onion quite irritating. Try to rub tooth paste on your hand not only to get rid of the onion smell but also its minty fresh. Lemon is also good to remove the onion smell but if you dont have lemon you can use vinegar or mouthwash.
mxsn29
@mxsn29 (9)
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27 May 12
try rubbing it against stainless steal, like in sinks.Rub the your hand against it. no need to put water or like, just rub it. hope that will help. :D had same problem before, that worked.
sreekutty
@sreekutty (1051)
• India
26 May 12
Keep the onions in the refrigerator for half an hour, wash them under the tap and then cut them. you eyes will not water and there wont be any stink either.