Effective ways to remove the smell of onions after eating, as well as from the body, dishes, from the room

foto28887-1Onions are a popular product that is used to prepare various dishes, and is also consumed fresh by people.

Despite the taste and benefits, the vegetable has a significant drawback in the form of a pungent odor. It will come from the mouth, from the skin of the hands, from hair and dishes.

Read about how to freshen your breath and remove the smell of onions from different surfaces in the article.

How to eliminate from the mouth?

After eating fresh onions, a characteristic odor will come from the mouth. You can freshen your breath in the following ways:

  1. foto28887-2Brush your teeth... Mint paste interrupts the onion smell well, but to get rid of it completely, you need to pay attention not only to the interdental spaces, but also to the gums with the tongue.
  2. Rinse your mouth with an alcohol solution of chlorophyllipt... It must be diluted with water in a 1: 3 ratio. You cannot swallow the product.
  3. Chew a citrus wedgesuch as lemon or orange. After such aromatization of the oral cavity, there will be no trace of the smell.
  4. Rinse your mouth with laurel infusion... Pour hot water over two sheets, cover and let it brew for an hour. Rinse your mouth with the resulting product 2-3 times.
  5. Eat a few roasted nuts... Almonds or peanuts are fine. To kill the onion aroma, it is enough to consume them in the amount of 5 pieces.
  6. Chew the sorrel leaves... Due to the presence of acid in them, they effectively neutralize any odors. Wash the leaves before eating them. Sorrel juice, which is diluted with water in equal proportions, has a good effect. It can be consumed in its pure form or simply rinsed with it in the mouth.
  7. Drink a cup of natural coffee... This tasty drink has a pronounced aroma that can block the onion smell.

Milk is one of the most powerful onion odor neutralizers. It is enough to drink one glass and rinse your mouth with it, so that after 5 minutes your breath becomes fresh.


The video will tell you how to remove the smell of onions from your mouth:

How to remove from hair?

Many women use fresh onions as a hair growth enhancer. Such masks are highly effective, but after them a characteristic aroma will emanate from the head for a long time. It is impossible to kill it with eau de toilette and wash it off with regular shampoo. More drastic measures will be required.

foto28887-3You can get rid of the obsessive scent with an acetic acid rinse. Mode of application:

  • wash your hair with shampoo;
  • dilute 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 1 liter of warm water;
  • rinse your hair with it after completing all procedures.

If the scalp is dry and prone to flaking, this recipe is not recommended.

To combat odor, masks with honey and yolk are used.

Cooking method:

  1. The two raw yolks must be separated from the whites.
  2. Add a tablespoon of honey and 5 drops of lavender or mandarin essential oil to them.
  3. The finished mixture is applied to the hair and left for an hour.
  4. Wash off the mixture with shampoo.
  5. To enhance the effect, you can rinse your head with water and lemon juice.
  6. Repeat the procedure after 3 days.

If the hair is very dry, then 2 tablespoons of fatty sour cream or natural mayonnaise can be added to the yolks.

You can cope with the obsessive scent with the help of colorless henna.

Mode of application:

  • 1 tablespoon of henna will require a teaspoon of dry mustard and 2-4 tablespoons of kefir - the consistency of the composition should resemble store sour cream;
  • to flavor the mixture, 5 drops of rosemary or tea tree essential oil are introduced into it;
  • apply a mask to the scalp and distribute through the hair;
  • leave for half an hour, wash off with clean water.
You can cover your head with plastic and a towel. Since the mask contains mustard, you cannot keep it on your hair for too long. When a burning sensation appears, the product is washed off.

How to remove the smell of onions from hair, video tips:

How to wash off skin?

It will not work to wash off the onion smell from the skin of your hands with plain water. If it is absorbed into the pores, the following recipe comes to the rescue:

  1. Liquid soap or body gel is mixed with salt or coffee grounds.
  2. Without waiting for the salt to dissolve, the mixture is intensively rubbed into the skin of the hands, palms and fingertips.
  3. For convenience, you can use a soft brush.
  4. After completing the procedure, hands are rinsed with cool water.

This method will not only remove extraneous odors from the skin, but also make it soft and tender. Salt or coffee can be substituted for sugar, soda, and even toothpaste.

Other ways to solve the problem:

  1. foto28887-4Well neutralizes the smell of onion and lemon. A small slice is cut from the fruit, which is rubbed with your fingers. Then you need to rinse your hands and repeat the procedure 2-3 more times.
  2. If there is no lemon in the house, then you can use raw potatoes. The vegetable is peeled, cut into slices and rubbed with hands, which are previously washed with soap.
  3. Mint has a distinct aroma that will overpower the smell of onions. It is enough to grind a few leaves to release the juice.

If you rinse your hands with cold water before cutting the vegetable, the pores will narrow and will not absorb much onion juice.

How to get rid of the aroma in the apartment?

To get rid of the onion aroma in an apartment, you first need to eliminate its source. If the cut onion remains in the public domain, then all the measures taken will be useless.

The following tips will help you quickly solve the problem:

  • use flavored water by adding orange or fir essential oil to it - the liquid is poured into a spray bottle and sprayed throughout the apartment;
  • water is taken into the pan, a few slices of lemon and 5 drops of cedar oil are added to it - such a composition must be boiled for at least 15 minutes, during which time aromatic vapors will fill the room and displace the onion smell;
  • in a saucepan or in a small enamel cup, boil water with 10 clove inflorescences and 5 mint leaves - these fragrant plants will quickly eliminate all extraneous odors in the apartment.
If the smell of onions is weak and did not have time to be absorbed into the interior items, you can simply ventilate the room. For the best effect, create a draft by opening windows and doors.

How to remove from kitchen appliances?

The smell is absorbed most strongly by wooden and plastic surfaces, from which cutting boards are most often made, therefore it is recommended to use glass accessories when cutting onions.

If he did soak into the kitchen utensils, it is displayed in the following ways:

  1. foto28887-5Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in a glass of water. Planks, knives or other accessories that need processing are soaked in the solution. After an hour, the liquid is drained, and the dishes are washed.
  2. In 1 liter of water, dilute 50 ml of table vinegar, moisten a sponge in this solution and wash the dishes. After 10 minutes, the devices are rinsed with clean water.
  3. Lemon acid. It is dissolved in water and used as a dishwashing detergent.
  4. Mustard powder. They are sprinkled on all surfaces that need processing. After 5 minutes, the appliances are washed as usual. The mustard will not only eliminate the smell, but also degrease the surfaces.
  5. Soda. She needs to clean appliances that smell like onions.

If the smell has absorbed into the walls of the pan, then water is taken into it, 2 tablespoons of vinegar are added and brought to a boil. When it cools down, it is drained and the dishes are rinsed.

How to remove the smell of onions from a cutting board, the video will tell you:

Helpful information

Tips to help prevent and eliminate onion odor:

  • it is recommended to work with onions with gloves. They will prevent its smell from absorbing into your hands;
  • the knife can be greased with vegetable oil, which will protect it from odor;
  • during a feast, dishes with fresh onions should be tried first - this is done so that subsequent products can overpower its smell;
  • to knock down a sharp aroma from a vegetable, you can pour it over with boiling water, or marinate it for 15 minutes in a weak vinegar solution;
  • the cut but unused onion should be wrapped in cling film, or put into a container so that its aroma does not fill the entire room.

You will find a lot of useful and important information about removing various unpleasant odors from objects and surfaces in this section.

Conclusion

The onion smell cannot be called pleasant. For lovers of this vegetable, it is better to eat it in the evening. In other cases, you will have to resort to additional means to neutralize the onion aroma.

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