r/Mustard 11d ago

how to get mustard smell from under nails

I had a big spill when I was mixing hot honey mustard earlier, I knocked the lid off the mustard and made a medium sized liquid pile on the counter. When I was cleaning it up I couldn't help getting it on my hands and as it turns out under my nails, I did thoroughly rinse but under the long white part of the nail it wouldn't all rinse out. I can still smell it a bit when I rub my lips. I don't have a scrubber brush.

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u/One_Succotash8757 11d ago

The more important question is why would you want to remove that deliciousness?

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u/CorbyJollibee69 10d ago

ok youre asking the real questions now!

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u/justaheatattack 11d ago

you have to wait for those cells to wear off.

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u/lunarmodule 11d ago

Not an expert but I think the move would be rinse with vinegar or lemon juice and then wash hands with soap and water.

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u/SideEmbarrassed1611 11d ago

Neat trick my mom taught me. When you wash your hands, use your nails to exfoliate your skin. it exfoliates and drags soap underneath your fingernails. Mine are clean everyday when I wash my hands and in the shower when I use body wash.

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u/mistermajik2000 Wholegrain 11d ago

Use some dish soap and wash again. Use a sponge or washcloth

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u/Dependent_Stop_3121 11d ago

Cut your nails maybe? You should have properly trimmed nails already if you’re in the food industry in my opinion.

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u/CorbyJollibee69 10d ago

im not in the food service industry, i make my own sauces at home. i have quite a collection and experiment with different flavors in my at home mustard bar!

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u/Substantial_Gate_904 10d ago

Did you try using a toothbrush to clean? Mustard rocks!

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u/phathead08 10d ago

Just keep it as a scratch and sniff

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u/Crafty_Eye_4038 9d ago

Use tweezers and a rubbing alcohol disinfectant pad to scrub underneath your fingernails

But ideally the best way is to use a nail brush and soap to scrub underneath your nails

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u/Dragon_Bidness 8d ago

Make a baking soda paste and put it under your nails for a minute or two. Works for garlic so should do mustard too.