How to Get Rid of Onion Smell After Eating: Secrets to Fresh Breath

19.05.2023 12:09

Office workers and anyone whose job often brings them into contact with people are forced to carefully select their diet and give up healthy vegetables, such as onions.

We'll tell you how to overcome the onion smell after eating and not be embarrassed by bad breath using proven methods.

Onions are very healthy, and their only drawback is the smell. Here's how to neutralize it.

1. Stock up on lemon or freshly squeezed lemon juice, which you don’t have to drink, but just use to rinse your mouth after eating.

2. When citrus fruits are a problem, you can use fresh herbs. Folk wisdom recommends chewing a few mint or parsley leaves.

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Herbs significantly freshen breath, as they have natural deodorizing properties.

3. If your hands smell of onions, you can remove the smell with vinegar or baking soda. Just be sure to wash your hands with soap after treatment.

4. To prevent your clothes or hair from smelling of onions while cooking, it is recommended to cook them over low heat and under a lid.

5. Acid also helps. When frying, add a little vinegar or lemon juice to the onion. The smell of the vegetable will not disappear completely, but it will not be as pronounced.

And the last thing that will save you from the onion smell is mouthwash.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor