Sunday, November 11, 2007

DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES

Don't laugh, but I was sooooo desperate to remove that onion smell from my hands that I tried several remedies all at once.

Salt, lemon juice and a metal spoon. 

I poured about 2 tablespoons of sea salt into my hand, soaked it with pure lemon juice concentrate, and massaged the mixture into my hand with a large metal spoon.  All I needed was a glass with vodka and I'd be a human cocktail.  But guess what?  It worked.  I'm not really sure what did the trick, all I know is that the onion smell is gone.  So a big thanks to everyone who wrote in with suggestions.

Now... any suggestions on how to get a salty, slightly metallic lemon smell off of my hands?

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 3:22 PM

    laughing my butt off!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 3:28 PM

    I think an onion would do it.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 3:33 PM

    Garlic would certainly mask the new smell, or old one, or any one!  LOL

    Cindy

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  4. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 3:36 PM

    The baby is coming?!  Oh boy!
    Traci

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  5. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 4:04 PM

    Cut up the rest of the onions!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 4:18 PM

    My suggestion would be cut more onions but everyone beat me to that thought ! LOL

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  7. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 5:11 PM

    wear gloves next time.....LOL
    Tabatha
    http://journals.aol.com/tkelliher617/Isittheweekendyet/

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  8. AnonymousNovember 11, 2007 at 7:10 PM

    Hey that is great!  I think it was the combo that did it!  LOL  

    be well,
    Dawn
    http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/

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  9. AnonymousNovember 12, 2007 at 1:58 AM

    I have no idea! LOL  Enjoy your Monday.
    Missie

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  10. AnonymousNovember 12, 2007 at 3:31 AM

    ummm, cut up some onions!
    xoxo ~Myra

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  11. AnonymousNovember 12, 2007 at 7:12 AM

    Smiling & chuckling to myself....

    Michele

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  12. AnonymousNovember 12, 2007 at 10:38 AM

    try shortening it might work:)

    Deb

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  13. AnonymousNovember 12, 2007 at 11:45 AM

    Easy one, I found this solution a long time ago working in a kitchen. Baking soda. That's it nothing else. Just mix a smudge of water in with the baking soda on your hands make a paste and rub it over your hands like you would if you were washing them. Rinse, smells gone. Works for most smells actually. Why not, takes odors out of your refrigerator, helps keep the smell down in kitty litter boxes. And now it works to take the smell of onions, lemons, metal off your hands *Winks*. (Hugs) Indigo

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  14. AnonymousNovember 14, 2007 at 4:59 PM

    I'd heard of salt, but never tried it.  I usually use toothpaste, and it seems to work pretty well.
    Lori

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