Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> "leebee" <> wrote :
>> kilikini wrote:
>>
>>>>> I made a double-stuffed potato for the soon-to-be hubby last night
>>>>> and diced up some chives for some color to top off the 'tater. My
>>>>> fingers *still* smell like chives and I've washed them and washed
>>>>> them. The same thing happens to me when I peel garlic. It's at
>>>>> the point where the smell is just nauseating. Garlic or chive
>>>>> odor will stay on my fingers for up to 4 days after I handle them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there any way to get rid of it? HELP ME PLEASE!
>>
>> I use one of those ( gimmicky, you'd think ) stainless steel stones.
>> I don't know or care why, but they do work ...
>
> Would a stainless steel pot work just as well?

I guess so ?
Mine is just shaped like an egg ( but flatter, and with a pointed tip for
getting under fingernails ), so it's easy to use, like soap. A pot might be
more cumbersome

Here's a URL to something like mine ( but without the pointy fingernail bit,
which I really recommend )http://wishingfish.com/steelsoap.html

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