I chop and mince a lot of garlic for cooking at our house, and there’s no doubt that the smell stays around on your hands for days if not dealt with. Having heard of using 18/10 stainless steel many times, I’ve rubbed my hands with both a steel “soap bar” or with the back of a spoon previously. It does seem to work. However, with the soap bar, I’ve found that it’s a bit difficult because there are distinct edges instead of a rounded surface. And while a spoon often seems to do the trick, I find the surface is not large enough and plus you dirty up a spoon every time.

So I’m pretty interested in this Egg shaped Stainless Steel Odor Eater by WMF. Compositionally, it’s the same theory - the 18/10 stainless steel can help to remove odors from strong smelling foods like garlic, seafood and onions when rubbed under running water. At 3 inches tall, it’s as big as a good sized jumbo egg and because it’s rounded on all sides it’s easy to use. It’s also weighted on the bottom to stop it from rolling away.

Ideally, I’d keep this within reach on the counter alongside the dish soap, and when it picked up too much odor, I’d just chuck it in the dishwasher. I thought it was a bit on the pricey side at near $14, but it might be a cool gadget for a cook like me who uses a lot of garlic and onions on an everyday basis.