# Just call me Garlicman **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 18, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549 "2003-01-18T23:03:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/1 "2003-01-18T23:03:35Z")
Great big fucking hairy elephant dicks, with festering boils and genital warts! I made dinner on Wednesday. Yummy! Tuna steak, grilled, on garlic toast, with mushroom and cream sauce. As part of the preparation, I had to crush one (count 'em, one) clove of garlic and apply to the bread. Now, not quite comprehending the ramifications of my actions (yes I have swallowed a dictionary), I decided to use my fingers to spread the garlic over the bread. Dinner was prepared, cooked and consumed, no problemo. Cut to today, three fucking days later, and my fingers STILL stink of fucking GARLIC! Is this a special EVIL genetically modified garlic that you can never wash off? I’ve had six, yes SIX, fucking showers between perparing that meal and now, and the bastard smell is still there. Fucking cocksucker! (this is my first pit thread ever, feel free to rate-my-rant, comments will be taken under advisement) ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/2 "2003-01-18T23:07:38Z")
I like the smell of garlic. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/3 "2003-01-18T23:10:48Z")
Maybe soaking your hands in baking soda might help? ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/4 "2003-01-18T23:13:50Z")
Really, Guin? I will try anything, honestly. I swear I would rather smell rancid pork than garlic, I’m that fucking sick of it. ---
**Author:** ![psychomonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@psychomonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychomonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/5 "2003-01-18T23:19:27Z")
Stainless steel can take the smell off, at least so i read in some post about uh, other smells. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/6 "2003-01-18T23:28:40Z")
Try lemon juice. Also maybe tomato juice – it works on skunk! [Cecil speaks on stainless steel and garlic](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990618b.html) A quick Google search (“remove garlic smell hands”) also produces the suggestions of salt and coffee grounds. ---
**Author:** ![SweetLucy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@SweetLucy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SweetLucy)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/7 "2003-01-18T23:29:26Z")
[http://www.heloise.com/odor.html](http://www.heloise.com/odor.html) I looked this up on the Heloise site- she’s the high priestess of cooking tips! Try rubbing your hands with vinegar. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/8 "2003-01-18T23:31:20Z")
Thanks guys, I will try those suggestions. Hey, this thread suddenly has a nice GQ feel to it. I feel better for ranting, anyway! ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/9 "2003-01-18T23:40:20Z")
“No, no, put ICE on the gum, and then hit it with a hammer!” “No, spread peanut butter in her hair!” “Crunchy or creamy?” “I don’t remember… try both!” “You fools, you’re supposed to rub vinegar into the mix!” “Ew… my hair’s starting to attract flies!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shabadu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@Shabadu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shabadu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/10 "2003-01-19T04:30:55Z")
I know that they sell a stainless steel thing that you can wash with your hands that will take the smell off. I don’t know if it works any better than anything else, but it is small and compact and can be kept near the sink. Just for reference, they sell it at kitchen stores, such as Bed Bath, and Beyond. I can see spending the few dollars just for the convenience of having it around. Also works on onion and other cooking smells. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/11 "2003-01-19T04:42:36Z")
“Even the cook should be rubbed with it.” - Balzac, on garlic. What?- you’re going to argue with Balzac?! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/12 "2003-01-19T04:43:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by samarm \* > \*\*Great big fucking hairy elephant dicks, with festering boils and genital warts! > > I made dinner on Wednesday. Yummy!\*\* I read that as _one connected thought_. It scared me. (Anyhow, hope you got the garlic smell out.) ---
**Author:** ![austen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@austen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/austen)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/13 "2003-01-19T08:45:55Z")
Dude, get a garlic press and DEAL. I mean, at least you cook 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/14 "2003-01-19T11:00:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shabadu \* > \*\*I know that they sell a stainless steel thing that you can wash with your hands that will take the smell off. I don’t know if it works any better than anything else, but it is small and compact and can be kept near the sink. Just for reference, they sell it at kitchen stores, such as Bed Bath, and Beyond. I can see spending the few dollars just for the convenience of having it around. Also works on onion and other cooking smells. \*\* Yep, it’s called a knife. If you use the sharp side and run it across your fingers, any bits that drop off, just chuck in the bin. Garlic smell gone ! ---
**Author:** ![Ki42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Ki42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ki42)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/15 "2003-01-19T11:03:01Z")
From what I gather, garlic can be absorbed through the skin in much the same way as LSD. It’s not as much fun though. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/16 "2003-01-19T12:39:21Z")
There is no such thing as too much garlic. Garlic, onions… love the smell. Lemon juice, tomato, and stainless steel are all good ideas. Of course, the only _sure_ way is what **Caught@Work** suggested. 😃 Hope you’ve found a way to remove the odor. ---
**Author:** ![ganglian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7feea3/32.png) [@ganglian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ganglian)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/17 "2003-01-19T17:52:03Z")
Garlic may smell strong, but it doesnt smell that bad. People who whine about this are ocd having weaklings. ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/18 "2003-01-19T19:06:55Z")
Evil garlic smell gone! Praise be to the lord. I mixed bicarb of soda with vinager in a stainless steel bowl - that was an interesting event in itself! I don’t care what you say, there’s something sinister about garlic. Something that smells that pungeant doens’t belong on God’s green earth. On the other hand, it tastes nice, so I guess it evens out. **austen** : Garlic press aquired, thanks for the tip. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ganglian \* > \*\*Garlic may smell strong, but it doesnt smell that bad. People who whine about this are ocd having weaklings. \*\* Hey, I may be ocd, but I’m not having any weaklings (well not at the moment, anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Gartog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@Gartog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gartog)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/19 "2003-01-19T20:03:55Z")
Ummm how do you have a weakling? or is ignorance bliss? ---
**Author:** ![samarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549/20 "2003-01-19T20:09:52Z")
The who with the what, now? I give up, how do I have a weakling. Is this a mind game thing? I’m scared! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-call-me-garlicman/149549.md?page=2)