Save Used Coffee Grounds And Easily Rid Your Hands Of That Garlicky Smell - Tasting Table

"Simply dampen your hands well and rub a spoonful of grounds between your palms and over any skin that touched the garlic. The combination of coffee's odor-removing properties and the exfoliation will leave your hands garlic-free. Just make sure you don't let the grounds go down the drain, as they can cause clogs; hold your hands over a flat paper towel or dish instead of directly over the sink."

"If you've made a pot of coffee while cooking one of these garlic-heavy recipes, well, that's excellent timing. You can take a scoop of the damp coffee grounds and use them to scrub away the smell. However, the more likely scenario is that after chopping garlic, you'll go to wash your hands and find that the used coffee grounds have long been tipped into the trash."

Rubbing damp used coffee grounds on hands removes garlic odor through odor absorption and gentle exfoliation. Dampen hands, rub a spoonful of grounds between palms and over any skin that touched garlic, then optionally follow with hand soap to remove coffee residue. Avoid rinsing coffee grounds down the sink because grounds can cause clogs; hold hands over a paper towel or dish while scrubbing. Store used coffee grounds by drying them before placing in a container to prevent mold and unpleasant smells. Keeping a dry stash of grounds enables quick deodorizing or cleaning use when needed.

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