The cat is out of the bag, or rather the Fish, when it comes to nifty thrifty kitchen gadgets. I recently received this unusual object, from a dear friend of mine. At first I was totally confused. I even tried to open it, thinking there had to be something useful and remarkable inside. Was it a bottle opener? Or a refrigerator magnet? What about a cocktail ice cube? Nope. It’s kinda like assembling a coffee table from IKEA. If all else fails, read the package instructions. This quirky little fish gadget turned out to be invaluable. It’s purpose is to eliminate strong odors from smelly foods like onions, garlic, and you guessed it…fish. Too often we rinse our hands with soap, lemon juice, or vinegar without success. Most times the odor is heightened rather than diminished due to the sulfur molecules. Evidently stainless steel is a negative-charged metal that, when combined with the positive-charged amino acids in cold water, will remove irritating odors. I know this to be true because I put it to the test. I was chopping raw onions to toss onto a steaming bowl of homemade chili, so naturally I scooped up the onions with my hands. Afterwards my hands smelled pungent, like onions. I turned on the faucet, placed the fish in the palm of my hands, and vigorously rubbed together under the stream of cold water for about 15 seconds. It miraculously worked. Poof, like magic the odor had disappeared. Thanks, Judy. Your gift is pure genius.
Go Fish to Rub Away Odors

It’s remarkable, isn’t it? My son gave me a stainless steel “bar of soap” and it works like a charm. I particularly hate the smell of smoked salmon on the fingers, so hard usually to get rid of. Your little fish is fun!
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I KNEW you would be familiar with this kitchen gadget! 👀🍃
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That’s pretty great! Doesn’t require soap or anything.
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Nope. Just be sure to use cool or cold water. That makes the difference. 💦
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very informative and nice blog..
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Thanks very much. Blessings. 🍃🍓
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Great idea! As a Piscean, I need one! 🤣😘🙏
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Without a doubt. BTW…I’m married to a Pisces. 🐟💕
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🐟🐠thing is I’m not a great fish eater and less so the more I hear about what gets dumped in the oceans 🙏
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It works! And if you don’t have this specific one, just use any stainless steel ladle. 🙂
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I like that idea better than others I read about. Some people said they used a knife. Others a spoon. As long as it’s stainless steel, it should do the trick. 👏
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A knife?! I’d rather have smelly hands! 😀
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Right?! Talk about a slasher! 😜
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🙂
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They’re just showing off!! You’ll be laughing when they get rushed to hospital with missing fingers though 👍.
😅
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Ugh, the thought alone makes me queasy. 😜
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Awesome! Learned something new. It also works with coffee! But fish…cool!
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Funny you should say that about coffee. I also read where stainless steel “soaps” are used for underarm body odor. I just can’t imagine. 🤣
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Yes, exactly! We have such a stainless steel soap too in the kitchen. But I had not thought of using it instead a deo… lol!
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Who knew??? 🤔
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Right!!
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Thanks for this very useful tip
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You’re welcome. 🍃🌷
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I’ve been rubbing my hands on the stainless steel of the kitchen sink for years for the same effect.
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You are so correct, Gary. That works very well indeed. 👏
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Sneaky haha 🤦♂️.
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Great idea.
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It is definitely a conversation-starter when family comes over. 🐟
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This is my best little buddy! My husband is an avid fisherman, always bringing home a bounty of fresh-caught fish which (thankfully) he cleans before bringing home. He carries one of these little guys in his fishing bag and I have one in the kitchen; he cleans the fish but I’m the one who cooks them! It’s a must-have for all those funky smelling hands! 🎣 🐟
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What a pleasure to eat fish that is freshly caught! It is one of the things I miss about not being in Hawaii right now! 🐟
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From the boat to the pan to the stomach with no stops in between. Nothing better than fresh caught fish! 🐟
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WHaaaaat…how many people knew about this and just weren’t telling us!?
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I’m gathering a lot!!! lol 🤣
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Yeah 😳
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By the way how do you search for these things— what are they called?
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Ohh ok! Found a fish one 😀
https://amazon.co.uk/KIKKERLAND-MS003-Fish-Magic-Soap/dp/B00J4L57C2/ref=psdc_378965011_t2_B002DGTI0M
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Awesome! 🐟
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I went to Google and typed in “stainless steel soap” as a beginning and then found all kinds of gadgets. 🤔
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Ah! 🙂 it’s weird to refer to it as soap haha.
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Right?! 😜
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Wow quite amazing.. 😉
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It’s no fish tale. 🤣🐟
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I found one of these in France years ago and have always marvelled at its effectiveness. People think I’m crazy when I say it works but my chef husband says the old kitchen trick was to run ones fingers (carefully) over one’s knife blade after having pulled the pin bones from a fish.
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It’s an art, that’s for sure. I try to keep my fingers away from the knife blade. 😜
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Thank you so much! Awesome tip!
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Keeps life fun, doesn’t it? 😜
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