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Amco Rub-a-Way Bar, Stainless Steel Odor Absorber (4" x 2.25") - Dishwasher Safe Kitchen & Outdoor Essential for Garlic, Onion, Fishing, Hiking Odors - Natural Odor Remover
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Brand | Amco |
Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 4 x 2.25 x 1.5 inches |
Scent | Unscented |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Kitchen Essential: Tackle stubborn odors left on hands after handling pungent ingredients like garlic and onions. Eliminate lingering odors from your hands, ensuring a fresh and pleasant scent long after meal preparation.
- Just Science: This stainless steel bar utilizes molecular bonding from the steel and sulfur to effectively remove odors from your hands. Its durable construction ensures long-lasting performance, making it a reliable addition to your kitchen collection.
- Instructions: Simply rub the bar between your hands, mimicking the motion of using soap—it works equally well with or without water. Whether you're at the kitchen sink or on the go, this versatile odor-eliminating tool ensures freshness wherever you are.
- Stainless Steel Durability: Withstanding daily use, making it a dependable choice for long-lasting performance. Whether you're cooking for yourself or a crowd, you can rely on the enduring strength of stainless steel to consistently deliver exceptional results
- Hassle-Free Cleaning: Dishwasher safe. Ensure quick and effortless maintenance of your kitchen tools while keeping them looking like new for years to come.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 2.25 x 1.5 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Item model number : 8402
- Department : Unisex-Adult
- Date First Available : October 2, 2001
- Manufacturer : Amco
- ASIN : B000F8JUJY
- Country of Origin : China
- Best Sellers Rank: #96,067 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
- #160 in Bathroom Soap Dishes
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
Amco Housework’s, an award-winning brand, has been making cooking and cleaning easier since the 1970s. It's a commitment that's earned it the love and respect of professional and home cooks around the world. Amco Houseworks creates quality, innovative, stylishly designed kitchen tools and accessories that help people enhance the quality of their cooking and entertaining. Amco Houseworks uses commercial grade stainless steel to craft its top quality kitchen utensils and accessories. We specialize in combining precision and performance to create stylishly designed premium kitchen tools. Our products are innovative, are intuitive and easy to use for the cooking enthusiast. While many cooks love to cook with freshly minced garlic or onions, very few appreciate the lingering scent on their hands. It seems like no matter how many times you wash your hands, the odor lingers. Luckily, Amco has the answer -- the Rub-Away bar. Rubbing the bar removes any odor from your hands -- great for use after working with onions, fish, or garlic.
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Now you have the freedom to cook whatever you want without worrying about strong food odors getting trapped in your skin. Onions, garlic, fish, and more—your Rub-a-Way is scientifically engineered to lift odors away. It also works great in the shower in place of bar soap or gel.
Perfect for use in your kitchen, your portable Rub-a-Way bar can go everywhere with you—from a friend’s home to your next hiking, camping, or fishing trip. You can even stash one in your gym bag for a quick refresher after a light workout. No sink required: This special bar works either wet or dry.
Unlike typical bar soaps, which mask odors with heavy perfumes and diminish in size with every use, your Rub-a-Way Bar is fragrance-free and designed to last. Made from lightweight, highly durable stainless steel, it withstands regular use and will keep your skin odor-free for years to come. It’s the only cleansing bar you’ll ever need!
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Customers find the stainless steel bar effective at removing odors, particularly from garlic and onions, and appreciate its innovative design that looks like a bar of soap. The product is easy to use, with one customer noting it works better than soap and water, and customers find it durable as it doesn't wear down like regular soap. They like its convenience, with one mentioning it's suitable for both adults and kids, and appreciate that it's easy to clean and store. While some customers consider it worth the price, others feel it's a waste of money.
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Customers find that the stainless steel bar effectively removes odors, with one customer noting it works particularly well for garlic and onions, while another mentions its effectiveness on underarms.
"Not sure of the science behind this little metal bar, but it completely works. I got so tired of washing my hands with soap..." Read more
"...It's easy to use. The size is smaller than you'd expect, but perfect for how you'd use it...." Read more
"This product really works. Removes onion smell from hands as soon as you rub in hands like a bar soap. Amazing how fast" Read more
"...Pros: -It works -Low-cost -Virtually immune to dropping on tile in the shower -No rust or sharp edges..." Read more
Customers report that the odor absorber effectively removes smells from hands, with one customer specifically mentioning its success with garlic, onion, bait shrimp, and other strong odors.
"...which didn’t work but this weird looking metal bar instantly takes away these odors...." Read more
"This product really works. Removes onion smell from hands as soon as you rub in hands like a bar soap. Amazing how fast" Read more
"...The end result is the same - less nasty smells. I've used it for: -Fish -Onions -Garlic -B.O...." Read more
"...their sensitivity It is great to remove smell from hands inclusive stinky arm pin. The metal soap is a solution from a daily waste of soap." Read more
Customers find the odor absorber easy to handle and comfortable to use, noting it's easier than using a stainless spoon.
"...It's easy to use. The size is smaller than you'd expect, but perfect for how you'd use it...." Read more
"...3. It is simpler and more effective to use soap and water than steel and water...and soap and water...." Read more
"...This bar, on the other hand, is easy to grasp and move around so you can get around your hands, fingers and even the tip of your fingers by the..." Read more
"...I think it's well worth the small cost and this design is easy to use." Read more
Customers find the product effective at removing garlic and onion odors, particularly after cooking with these ingredients.
"This works really well to remove onion, garlic, oil, etc. scents, but it does leave behind a metal-y smell...." Read more
"Works with garlic, fish and onions. Just wash like it’s soap" Read more
"...Really REALLY removes the smell. I wonder this is effective for removing spicy spice from fingers...." Read more
"I cook often and this stainless steel bar is very useful if you use garlic, onion, or other produce that can create ling-lasting odor on your hands...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the odor absorber bar, noting that it looks just like a regular bar of soap and sits beautifully next to the sink.
"...The appearance is nice, but I ended up needing a soap dish to hold and drain the product." Read more
"...Here are my findings: 1. This looks just like a bar of soap, which some of my friends have found comical that there's metal soap on my..." Read more
"...as I felt ordering this, I still use it, and it has a prominent place on my counter next to my sponge...." Read more
"...I am really glad that we bought this because it looks really nice and it works so much better than a spoon or sink...." Read more
Customers find the odor absorber durable, noting it will hold up for many years of use and doesn't wear down like soap, with a thick construction that feels substantial.
"...They hold up for yearrrsssss, so the value for the money is fantastic. It's easy to use...." Read more
"...That’s literally how you wash a pan. Is it thick? It’s a bar of soap. How thick is that? Now, for the important bit: does it work? Yes...." Read more
"...The smell comes off fairly easily (1 or 2 washes) and as it is a solid piece of metal, it does not wear down like soap...." Read more
"...It’s a cool bar, love how it looks. It’s nice stainless, thick and sturdy. Definitely worth a try!" Read more
Customers find the bar easy to clean and store, with good scrubbing action, and one customer notes it's dishwasher safe.
"...If it’s not sturdy enough, what more do you want? Is it easy to clean? It’s stainless, it’s right there in the name...." Read more
"...stinky food you want - even non food odors - and then wash your hands with this steel bar. No soap. No perfume...." Read more
"Removes all smells and cleans easily!" Read more
"...To my surprise, this thing really works! It’s also very easy to clean. Being stainless, there’s no risk of rusting." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of this odor absorber, with some finding it worth the price while others consider it a waste of money.
"...They hold up for yearrrsssss, so the value for the money is fantastic. It's easy to use...." Read more
"...It was replaced by...something else. The something else wasn’t awesome, kinda metal-y. I had to try it on my pits...." Read more
"...Pros: -It works -Low-cost -Virtually immune to dropping on tile in the shower -No rust or sharp edges..." Read more
"...stank from my hands but this Anti-Stank bar is way better, and well worth the money." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025Not sure of the science behind this little
metal bar, but it completely works. I got
so tired of washing my hands with soap
to get rid of smell of garlic, onions and peppers which didn’t work but this weird looking metal bar instantly takes away these odors. I liked it so much I bought several and gave them to family members.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025This works really well to remove onion, garlic, oil, etc. scents, but it does leave behind a metal-y smell. I prefer to have that than the food smell, so I'm pleased with the outcome.
I purchased two of these, the soap bar and fish-shaped bar. They hold up for yearrrsssss, so the value for the money is fantastic. It's easy to use. The size is smaller than you'd expect, but perfect for how you'd use it. The appearance is nice, but I ended up needing a soap dish to hold and drain the product.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025This product really works. Removes onion smell from hands as soon as you rub in hands like a bar soap. Amazing how fast
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018Yes, it actually works. I don't know if it's actually a genuine "chemical reaction" that's neutralizing sulfur compounds, but SOMETHING is happening. The end result is the same - less nasty smells. I've used it for:
-Fish
-Onions
-Garlic
-B.O.
-Many other lingering smells you can imagine
So far, I haven't found anything it hasn't worked on. You can (and should) combine with soap and use it for about 15-30 seconds. The soap makes it so that it doesn't catch your skin or rip out any hair. I'm prone to "sweating out" onion smell when I workout especially. Sometimes it lingers even after a regular shower. This bar fixes that and has made my workout shirts smell better over time. That alone has made it worth it. I also take cissus quadrangularis, a joint support that makes my B.O. smell slightly curry-like. This fixes that as well. Just buy it and see for yourself.
The one con is that it needs more surface area/topography like the "rub-away" lettering. It's a bit too smooth to really work into your hands/skin/etc. Also, if you keep it in the shower, you'll end up dropping it due to the smoothness at some point.
Pros: -It works
-Low-cost
-Virtually immune to dropping on tile in the shower
-No rust or sharp edges
Cons: -Needs more topography for gripping
-Makes you believe in magic.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025This is mind boggling, it works
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024Using this after chopping onions or garlic has cut down on the lingering smell on my hands
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015So, here I am, standing shirtless in front of the kitchen sink, rubbing my sweaty armpit with a bar of wet steel and asking myself, "What am I doing?" So, let me think back to when I first purchased this bar.
The [bar of steel] claims to remove foul odors from your hands, specifically onion and garlic. I was dubious. But, I have seen stranger ideas work, so I performed a blind test. I asked a family member to give a rating of 0 (no smell) to 5 (strongly onion-y) after I rubbed my hands with freshly cut onions and performed one of the following:
1. No action - Hands rated 5.
2. Washed with steel bar and water - Hands rated 2. Steel bar rated 4.
3. Washed with soap and water - Hands rated 0.
4. Washed with water only - Hands rated 5.
*The family member was not aware of what technique was used. Fresh onions were used before each test and my hands were gently dabbed dry with a clean towel after each technique.
Conclusions:
1. Steel and water seems to transfer the smell of onions to the steel.
2. Soap and water is more effective on hands and was required to clean the steel bar.
3. It is simpler and more effective to use soap and water than steel and water...and soap and water.
Some users mentioned that the steel bar was effective on body odors as well. So, here I am, standing in front of a sink after a delightful day without deodorant or personal hygiene, and preparing to stick my nose into my armpit after rubbing it with a bar of wet steel.
...
:ahem: The steel bar does not seem to reduce the *cough* odor, and now the steel bar smells like my armpit. And so does my hand. This steel bar has failed to impress. My body odor is certainly impressive, though. So, let's try soap and water.
...
Hey, my armpit smells clean! My hand, too! And it worked on the steel bar, too! Wow, this soap and water stuff is great! I definitely recommend using soap and water to remove foul odors. Not steel though. Unless you use soap and water with it.
Might make a fun gift, though. Even better if you can convince the recipient to try it on their armpits and sneak a photo of them rubbing a bar of steel under their arm in front of the kitchen sink. Now there's a gift that keeps on giving.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025I hate smelling onions and garlic on my hands. Even after washing them a few times, I can often still smell it overnight. Yuck. This works beautifully!
Top reviews from other countries
- mrs a c mellingReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars How does it work?
I have no clue how this bar works, all I can say is that it does.
I was expecting it to be a stocking filler that never really got used but it is a permanent fixture by our kitchen sink.
Onions, fish, garlic...all the smells gone instantly. And we cook Italian all the time, so everything starts with garlic.
Its amazing
4 people found this helpfulReport - Linda RenfroReviewed in Australia on March 26, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Really removes odor from hands
This odd piece of stainless steel actually worked. Hubby's hands stank from chemcials he used at work and no amount of soap or perfume would help. This has helped so much and has taken the smell off. No idea how it works but it does and that is good enough.
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nawaf aaliReviewed in Saudi Arabia on November 4, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars فعالة
فعالة وتستحق الشراء
- Steve HReviewed in Canada on November 15, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Works as Promised
Interesting product. Seems counter intuitive to wash my hands with a metal bar but it works! Works well, removes all food odours from my hands.
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bloy catherineReviewed in France on July 17, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Utilisé comme un savon fonctionne très bien je recommande
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Product Summary: Amco Rub-a-Way Bar, Stainless Steel Odor Absorber (4" x 2.25") - Dishwasher Safe Kitchen & Outdoor Essential for Garlic, Onion, Fishing, Hiking Odors - Natural Odor Remover
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- Kitchen Essential: Tackle stubborn odors left on hands after handling pungent ingredients like garlic and onions. Eliminate lingering odors from your hands, ensuring a fresh and pleasant scent long after meal preparation.
- Just Science: This stainless steel bar utilizes molecular bonding from the steel and sulfur to effectively remove odors from your hands. Its durable construction ensures long-lasting performance, making it a reliable addition to your kitchen collection.
- Instructions: Simply rub the bar between your hands, mimicking the motion of using soap—it works equally well with or without water. Whether you're at the kitchen sink or on the go, this versatile odor-eliminating tool ensures freshness wherever you are.
- Stainless Steel Durability: Withstanding daily use, making it a dependable choice for long-lasting performance. Whether you're cooking for yourself or a crowd, you can rely on the enduring strength of stainless steel to consistently deliver exceptional results
- Hassle-Free Cleaning: Dishwasher safe. Ensure quick and effortless maintenance of your kitchen tools while keeping them looking like new for years to come.
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