Martha Stewart Just Shared a Genius Hack for Removing Garlic Smell from Your Hands
Updated: Dec. 09, 2022
Garlic is delicious, but we never quite mastered getting garlic smell off our fingers!
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We can’t get enough garlic. Who doesn’t love a good garlic-laden recipe, from garlic bread to garlic mashed potatoes? But as delicious as this ingredient is in so many dishes, it tends to stick around. From the scent lingering on our cutting boards to difficulty getting the garlic smell off our fingers, it feels sometimes like we’re getting too much of a good thing! Thankfully, Martha Stewart has a trick for getting that pesky smell off our hands.
What’s Martha’s Hack for Getting Garlic Smell Off Your Fingers?
Many of us will have our favorite hack for getting garlic smell off our fingers, but when Martha Stewart gives advice, we’re going to listen. In a recent TikTok video, the domestic goddess shared an easy hack.
“Run your water warm, and you can use a knife like this, anything stainless steel. Just rub your fingers on it under running water and the smell of garlic disappears,” Stewart explained. Of course, knives carry their own risk, so be careful so you don’t cut yourself.
And, remember, this hack works with anything stainless steel. So if you happen to have a stainless steel sink, you can also run your fingers along that. You could also nab one of these nifty stainless steel odor absorbers like the Rub-a-Way Bar for something specifically dedicated to getting odors off your hands.
@marthastewart My quick tip for keeping clean and fresh while doing Thanksgiving cooking! #marthacooks #tiktokpartner #learnontiktok #thanksgiving #cooking #tiptok ♬ original sound – Martha Stewart
Other Hacks for Getting Garlic Smell Off Your Fingers
If the knife hack seems a little scary, there are other ways to get that garlic smell off your fingers! Here are some of the things you can do:
- Rubbing a citrus fruit, such as lime or lemon, on your hands
- Rubbing coffee grounds into your hands
- Using a salt and baking soda scrub
- Scrubbing with something like vinegar or tomato juice
Of course, you can also eat less garlic… but no one wants to do that!
Recipes for Garlic Lovers
Garlic Chicken & BroccoliThis simple riff on Chinese chicken proves you can savor the takeout taste you crave while still eating right. —Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin
Onion & Garlic BiscuitsBake a dozen of these oniony, herby biscuits for a little something new in the holiday bread basket. They're also awesome with a bowl of chili, soup or stew. —L. Dorow, Fairmont, Minnesota
Garlic Green Beans with GorgonzolaI updated this green bean holiday side dish by adding a touch of white wine, fresh thyme and green onions. It's delicious, easy to make and my family loves it! —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mozzarella Mushrooms with Garlic ToastI came up with this dinner using ingredients I had on hand. It turned out to be so delicious, my wife and I now make it for special occasions. —Marc Bushee, Moorhead, Minnesota
Lemon & Garlic New PotatoesThis is a simplified version of a dish my Costa Rican host sister used to make when I was in the Peace Corps. It has become a favorite side dish at my house. —Katie Bartle, Parkville, Missouri
Onion-Garlic Bubble BreadI've relied on this bread recipe often over the years. Frozen dough hurries along the golden pull-apart loaf. It's wonderful with Italian dishes, especially spaghetti and lasagna. —Charlene Bzdok, Little Falls, Minnesota
It may also be a nice side to these tasty San Francisco style Vietnamese American garlic noodles.
Garlic Tortellini SoupI like to top bowls of this tasty soup with a little grated Parmesan cheese, and serve it with crusty bread to round out the meal. —Donna Morgan, Hend, Tennessee
Au Gratin Garlic PotatoesCream cheese and a can of cheese soup turn ordinary sliced potatoes into a rich side dish that's a perfect accompaniment to almost any meal. —Tonya Vowels, Vine Grove, Kentucky
Honey-Garlic Glazed MeatballsMy husband and I raise cattle on our farm here in southwestern Ontario, so it's no surprise that we're fond of these saucy meatballs. I know your family will like them, too. —Marion Foster, Kirkton, Ontario
Garlic Lemon ButterThis tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear of corn. When I serve this on the side during fresh corn season, the same question always gets asked—"What's in the butter that makes it so delicious?" —Margie Wampler, Butler, Pennsylvania
Originally Published: December 09, 2022
