How to Remove Fish Odor from Hands?

In Mexico, the arrival of the Lent means it's time to go to La Viga to buy tilapia, mojarra, shrimp, oysters, and other seafood delights, which will be transformed into quesadillas, empanadas, cocktails, tacos, and many other options with fish and seafood. However, it is common that after cooking, our hands smell bad, so here we tell you how to easily eliminate the fish smell! In addition to sharing several tricks to remove the fish smell from your hands, remember that we have also provided information to avoid cross-contamination in your kitchen, we teach you how to clean fish step by step, and we have hundreds of recipes with fish and seafood. This information will be very useful for this Lent!  You can also read: Where to buy fresh seafood in CDMX?   How to remove the fish smell from your hands? It is very common that after making a shrimp cocktail or frying a mojarra, our hands end up smelling like fish and this smell does not go away even when you wash them with soap, but don’t worry! We researched and give you several options to get rid of that smell in no time.  1. Baking soda Baking soda is not only useful for cleaning your refrigerator, oven, or stove! This staple kitchen ingredient is also very useful for removing the seafood smell from your hands. According to wikiHow, you just need to prepare a paste with baking soda and the smell will disappear in minutes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons of baking soda 1 teaspoon of water 1 bowl Instructions Mix the baking soda with the water in a bowl. You should achieve a paste-like consistency, and if necessary, you can add a little more water.  Take the mixture in your hands and rub it very well. To eliminate the bad smell, you must ensure it covers your hands thoroughly. Rinse your hands with clean water and remove all the baking soda thoroughly.  2. Toothpaste  Another very quick and easy way to remove the fish smell from your hands is with a small amount of toothpaste.  Take a bit of toothpaste, apply it to your hands, rub them to eliminate any trace of fish smell, and rinse with clean water. However, your skin may dry out a bit, so don't forget to apply some moisturizer.  Read more: Why is meat not eaten during Lent? 3. Cilantro The site Crossed Industries explains that cilantro is not only good for making pico de gallo, as this fragrant herb contains compounds that break down trimethylamine, which eliminates the fish and seafood smell immediately.  Take a handful of fresh cilantro, wet it, and rub it on your hands for a couple of minutes, rinse with clean water, and you're done, goodbye to the bad smell! 4. Lemon and vinegar You have a powerful odor eliminator in your kitchen! Combine lemon juice and vinegar to get rid of the fish smell from your hands in minutes.  You only need to mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of vinegar and rub your hands with these ingredients for one or two minutes. Rinse with clean water and that's it, no more bad odors! 5. Stainless steel Although it may be hard to believe, many sites recommend rubbing your hands on a stainless steel surface in your kitchen, such as the water faucet or the sink, and you can also use a stainless steel soap. Before trying this trick, rinse your hands with water and clean the surface you use after rubbing your hands.  Kiwitip: Remember that the best way to avoid your hands smelling like fish is to wear gloves while cutting, rinsing, or handling shrimp, octopus, or fish.  Now that you know how to remove the fish smell from your hands, don’t forget to read our article on how to remove the fish smell from your house and dishes in minutes. Additionally, we also explain how to clean shrimp step by step.  See more: 15 Mexican tostadas for Lent