How to Remove Iodine Smell from Hands?

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The discussion focuses on effective methods to eliminate the iodine smell from hands after exposure to iodine solutions. Participants suggest various solutions, including using thiosulfate, lemon juice, and hydrochloric acid, with lemon juice being the most accessible option for home use. The conversation humorously touches on extreme measures, such as joking about cutting off hands, but ultimately emphasizes practical and safe methods for odor removal.

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Does anyone know how i can get this dang iodine solution smell off my hands. Stupid chemistry!
 
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If you got iodine on your hands, that smell is probably oxidized flesh. It won't go away.
 
So I have to chop my hands off?

Well you got to do what you got to do...
 
Scented hand lotion? A long shower? Hang out with me, I won't smell it to make fun of you because I'm around betadine surgical scrub all day long (and smell like iodine too...is it any wonder I'm still single :rolleyes:)?
 
Pengwuino said:
Does anyone know how i can get this dang iodine solution smell off my hands. Stupid chemistry!
How about rubbing some dog doo on your hands. That will get rid of the iodine smell.
 
Too late, i already cut my flipper off.
 
Thiosulfate --- mild reducing agent.
 
Lemon juice works really good, incase you grow your flipper back.
 
Hydochloric acid works good for iodine. 67% works best at neutralizing the smell.
 
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I'll take the lemon juice since I don't believe we have any hydrochloric acid in our kitchen :P
 
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Come on...do the dog doo.
 

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