Getting rid of cigar smell on hands

[AspiringGent]

So I can manage the residual smell in my breath (chewing some parsley will handle that), and in my hair and clothes (a shower and a change will handle that), but what about my hands? Washing with soap has little effect. Any magic remedies?

[snowboardin58]

urine usually works fine. Actually, especially so after a hearty serving of asparagus has begun its way through and out of your system


Actually I'd recommend trying a little pumice soap..definitrly try the orange scented, in which a lot of them are. As for the above, I can't confirm or deny, due to lack of trial.

[Phantom57]

Why do you want to? I smoke cigars all day, and love the smell of them.

[ekengland07]

I know this may sound weird, but rubbing alcohol will help. Just pour some into one hand and rub vigorously and repeat. It will dry your hands out, but also cool them down. But yeah, will help strip them of the smell. My wife isn't a fan of the post-cigar smell and I've had to figure out a way to clean the smell off myself. Try it.

[dulow]

Here are some I found searching the net.


Things You’ll Need

• one or two lemon slices
• soap and water

Step One
After smoking, immediately wash hands vigorously with soap and cold water.

Step Two

Take lemon slices and squeeze between your hands rubbing juice all over front and backs of hands.


Step Three

Discard lemon slices and rinse hands with just water.




Step Four
Dry hands.




Or you can try to rinse hands with milk.

[DSturg369]

I had to tackle this problem with my x-wife (hence, the "x" part). Rub fresh (or as fresh as possible) lemon juice into hands then wash as normal.

[Patrick B]

I agree, why would you want to? Smells GOOD...

[ghost]

A little aftershave on the hands works for me.

[joncaputo]

I found actually by accident that hand sanitizer jel works wonders

[ZedR2]

This is all you need , Purell Hand Sanitizer , it has alcohol in it and in these days with all the infections going around it's actually a good idea to have a bottle around and use it

[Cypress]

Citric acid works wonders. Try oranges or lemons.

[RYJ 08]

i have to say i never noticed the smell on my hands, but try baby loition sweet smelling

[Warren]

Yup Purell is your friend. I keep a bottle on my desk, another in my car, and one in the house. It's not all that expensive and you can use it liberally on your forearms too.

[AspiringGent]

Hmm, it seems the alcohol/acidic solution seems to be popular. I tried vinegar last night, and was surprised how well it worked, with only a slight residue left. As an interesting side-point, if you ever having trouble getting smells out of your clothes (including the smell of smoke), put a cup of vinegar in the wash.

Now I'll have to find myself a lemon/alcohol-based pumice scrub.

[karmaz00]

let there be smell....hmmm cigars...lol