foto: Instagram/@buminia
Brilio.net - Red and white onions are most often used to cook various dishes. Starting from fried rice , stir-fried vegetables, soup, etc. everything is cooked with a mixture of these two onions so that the taste is more delicious. On the other hand, the dish will also be more aromatic if there are red and white onions.
However, the aroma of this onion tends to last a long time in the hand after cutting it. Usually, hands have to be washed several times until the onion smell disappears. In fact, the process of washing your hands repeatedly risks drying or irritating your skin, you know.
So, the solution is, you can try a trick from the Instagram account user @buminia. Reported by BrilioFood on Friday (10/5), this woman showed a trick to get rid of the smell of onions on your hands using only two kitchen ingredients. So, you don't need to wash your hands many times after cutting onions to get rid of the smell. Are you curious about the trick?
Tricks to get rid of the smell of onions on your hands.
The first thing you have to prepare is a small bowl. Fill the bowl with salt and baking soda, 1 teaspoon each. Yup, salt and baking soda are the two main kitchen ingredients for practicing tricks to get rid of the smell of onions on your hands.
Reporting from oconto.extension.wisc.edu, salt and baking soda can neutralize strong aromas such as the smell of onions by neutralizing the pH, so that the onion smell can disappear when these two ingredients are applied to the hands.
photo: Instagram/@buminia
Mix well, then coat your hands with the mixture of salt and baking soda, especially on the parts of your fingers that smell of onions. Wipe for a few moments, then rinse your hands using running water and soap.
photo: Instagram/@buminia
How about it, this trick is really simple to get rid of the smell of onions on your hands, isn't it? Taking a peek at @buminia's Instagram upload, apart from having received up to 456 thousand views, quite a few netizens have given enthusiastic comments about this trick, you know.
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Benefits of salt for skin.
Salt has several benefits that can be beneficial for the skin.
1. Exfoliate.
Salt can be used as a natural exfoliant which helps remove dead skin cells, making skin smoother and cleaner.
2. Reduces redness.
Salt can help reduce redness on the skin because it has anti-inflammatory properties. This can be useful for those with skin problems such as acne or rashes.
3. Detoxification.
Bathing with salt water or a salt scrub can help in the skin detoxification process by removing toxins and harmful substances from the skin.
4. Heal small wounds.
Salt has antimicrobial properties that can help heal small wounds and reduce the risk of infection.
5. Treat oily skin.
The mineral content in salt, such as magnesium, can help reduce excess oil production in the skin, thereby reducing oily skin problems.
However, it is important to remember that using salt for skin care should be done with caution, especially for those who have sensitive skin or have open wounds. Also, make sure not to use salt that is too coarse which can cause irritation or damage to the skin. It is best to consult a skin care expert before trying to use salt for skin care.
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