I just started gross anatomy lab, and everyone (including myself) is complaining of the same thing: My hands reek of latex gloves and formaldehyde for the next several hours after lab, no matter what. I've repeatedly washed my hands, with different kinds of soaps, to no avail.
Does anyone have any tricks they may have learned or heard of to help me out?
2006-08-10 11:09:25 · 10 answers · asked by thehairydrummer 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Use Toothpaste to clean the smell from your hands
any one that fishes and handles fish clean there hands with tooth paste, wont hurt your skin, but will make you smell good again , Can just buy cheap toothpaste at a dollar store,
2006-08-10 11:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by marieaa65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh goodness...I remember those days! LOL
You could always tell the nursing and medical students 'cuz we all smelled like formaldehyde.
You can Febreze your clothing, but as for your hands...you might try lemon juice (rub a half a lemon over your hands then rinse). That's the only thing I found that made any difference at all. It didn't get rid of the smell completely, but it helped. Don't know if Febrezing your hands would do anything...
good luck!
2006-08-10 11:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by rhubarb3142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After washing your hands try some kind of LOTION so it will stay on your hands and go into your skin to help the odor. Go to bath and body works and buy some of the EUCALYPTUS SPEARMINT hand lotion, or any kind of cream with that scent. Dont worry it smells wonderful like strong dial soap. Works wonders! Good luck!
2006-08-10 11:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try stainless steel soap, it's been proven to take away fishy smell from fishermen at seafood markets.
2006-08-10 11:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by MrSushiRoll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put baby powder on your hands before you put the gloves on makes the gloves go on easier plus your hands will smell good after you take them off
2006-08-10 11:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by sherry r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use vinegar first and then wash you hands in warm soapy water with bleach
don't pour bleach directly on your hand because bleach eats away at the layers of skin mix it with the water first.
2006-08-10 11:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm... try some rubbing alcohol or white vinegar then rewash with soap and water.
2006-08-10 11:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by charwants2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash them with a non smellin soap
2006-08-10 11:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by sexy_enchanted2320032005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots and lots of strong smelling moisturizers.
2006-08-10 11:14:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar
2006-08-10 11:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋