Hear me out, okay?

[Anonymous]

-We all know that you cry when cutting onions. That happens because you take in the smell from nose and eyes as well, while cutting up the onions.

-We all also know that this effect can be nearly nullified if you are having chewing gum when cutting up the onion. I have tried it, it works. You just need 2 to 3 packets of chewing gum chewing at a time.

BUT HERE IS THE THING THAT I NOTICED---

Every time I wake up and immediately go to cutting onions after cleaning and all, I noticed that I do not get tears, unlike when I fully freshen up, bathing and all.

I say, that the liquid that engulfs our eyes in the night helps us not get tears when cutting up the onions.

And as you may notice, after washing up and everything, the layer formed in the night seemingly gets washed off. And as a result, the odor can easily initiate the tears mechanism in the eyes.

Have you tried it out? What do you think about the behavior that I mentioned?

[OlderAndWiser]

What I do is place the onions in the freezer for a few minutes before I peel and dice them. The oils in the onions are far less volatile at lower temperatures Another trick is to fill the kitchen sink with cold watre and hold the onions underwater while you peel them.

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[NathanDavis]

so.. you're suggesting to get swimming goggles and put them on when you cut onions...

got it, lol

[Tiptoetamm]

My mother always told me to cut onions and breathe from my mouth. It usually helps. I've tried the gum thing that worked as well I don't know why lol. I'll have to try cutting them when I wake up and see what happens. Thanks for the info good to know!

[Bee-Hatch]

Run your fingers under a cold tap. Problem solved

[Asker]

😲😲😲

[Bee-Hatch]

Honestly it solves it in seconds

[Asker]

Will definitely try it!

[menina]

I hate cutting onions but when I really have to, I always put some water on them and it works.

I've never tried your technique but it might work for me too.

[Asker]

Putting some water on them and them in water, it works both ways.😅

[menina]

Yes, I know that. It's what I meant.