How can I remove the treat smell from my hands?

k9kreationz · Sep 26, 2011

Ann said:
Try some lemon juice...the kind from the bottle that you can buy in the supermarket. That will usually do the trick. Rub it in well and then rinse your hands. If all else fails, baking soda will take it out. (Hopefully you can do this at home or training and you won't need a whole lunchbox of water, lemon juice and baking soda in your car.... )

When I'm at an actual training class or trial, I just deal with it. Considering there isn't really any running water to wash my hands after using the port-a-potty, I just remind myself not to chew on my nails, LOL. OR, I just tell myself I'm helping my immune system.

I'll give the lemon juice a try tonight.

Calliesmom · Sep 28, 2011

lemon juice or kitchen lemon handsoap- works well on fishy odors so probably would work on dog food odors too :yes:

BarbV · Sep 28, 2011

Dish soap! Plain and simple! It cuts grease on your pots and pans, surely it can cut the smell of treats. This ain't rocket science. And if you hands get rough, then a little hand cream will deal with that (as long as the dogs don't lick it off as well).

k9kreationz · Sep 28, 2011

Calliesmom said:
lemon juice or kitchen lemon handsoap- works well on fishy odors so probably would work on dog food odors too

I tried this, and it helped more than just soap, but not completely.

this was better than nothing.

k9kreationz · Sep 28, 2011

BarbV said:
Dish soap! Plain and simple! It cuts grease on your pots and pans, surely it can cut the smell of treats. This ain't rocket science. And if you hands get rough, then a little hand cream will deal with that (as long as the dogs don't lick it off as well).

It's the crappy dish soap we have. It's "all natural". I need some Dawn.

SunChaser · Sep 28, 2011

Years ago my mother used lemon juice to remove the smell of onions on her hands after she chopped them... It worked then and now when I use my dog's salmon treats (EWWW!!!!) I wash my hands in liquid hand soap and then splash a small amount of lemon juice on them, rub it in and let them air dry. Sorry I don't know about how it "tastes" I never did bite my nails....

Sheri · Sep 28, 2011

Lemon juice is usually a good one, although I must admit if I can't take it anymore I've sprayed my hands with the nature's miracle de-odorizing spray I used when we trained Maggie...it really does the trick but when I'm 70 my hands will probably just fall off lol

Jaynie · Sep 29, 2011

Speaking from the dog's point of view: Why would you want to get rid of such a lovely odor? (They must think we're crazy most of the time.)

Speaking from my vet's point of view (and he's a great vet, but a truly strange guy): It shouldn't bother you to smell you dog's food - if you're not willing to put it in your own mouth, then why make your dog put it in his?

Speaking from my own point of view: The lemon juice and Dawn (you can get it in the pink formula that won't dry your hands out) sounds like your best bet.