I've heard rubbing your hands on stainless steel will do the trick, but haven't tried it myself.

Why Does Stainless Steel Erase Garlic's Smell? Well there you go. I half-expected it to be an old wives' tale.

Lemon juice?

Shaving cream

thanks, I'll try rubbing stainless steel next time -- for science! Although I wonder if that would make the stainless steel item smell....

I guess you'll find out!