How to Remove Iodine Smell from Hands?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around methods to remove the smell of iodine from hands after exposure to iodine solution. Participants share various suggestions and humorous remarks, exploring both practical and unconventional solutions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that the iodine smell may be due to oxidized flesh and implies it might be permanent.
  • Another humorously proposes extreme measures, such as chopping off hands, to deal with the smell.
  • Several participants offer potential remedies, including scented hand lotion, long showers, and lemon juice.
  • One participant mentions thiosulfate as a mild reducing agent that could help.
  • Another suggests using hydrochloric acid, specifically a 67% solution, as effective for neutralizing the smell.
  • There is a humorous suggestion to use dog feces as a remedy, which is met with further jokes.
  • One participant expresses a preference for lemon juice over hydrochloric acid due to its availability.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of solutions, with no consensus on the most effective method. Some suggestions are serious, while others are humorous or exaggerated.

Contextual Notes

Some proposed solutions may depend on personal preferences or the availability of materials, and the effectiveness of each method remains unverified.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals looking for unconventional or humorous solutions to remove odors, particularly those who work with iodine or similar substances.

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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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