Eli5: Why do some smells like fuel oil or garlic stay on hands for hours even after extensive scrubbing and washing?

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Eli5: Why do some smells like fuel oil or garlic stay on hands for hours even after extensive scrubbing and washing?

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Answer 1

If you do want to get rid of the smell, get a stainless steel spoon/form/knife and rub it all over you hands under water. Kind of how you would with a bar of soap and the smell will rub off