https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:22:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-118051 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:47:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 118051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had to buy an onion chopper that helps get it done quickly, I have to open all the windows and rinse my eyes out when I'm done. For some reason I always react very badly to onions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117801 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:54:59 +0000 Alivoo01 117801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I know right!! Gah!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117788 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:41:05 +0000 sulli301 117788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I am chopping onions it helps me to light a match, blow it out &amp; then stick it (not the burnt part!) between my front teeth. I usually buy the pre-chopped onions because 2ish years ago I cut my pinky BADLY chopping onions </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117707 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:36:54 +0000 Grace 117707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Contacts are a barrier between the onion fumes and your eyes, that's why they help keep you from crying. Kind if like wearing goggles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117700 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:20:15 +0000 Andrea 117700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nskillet: haha. i guess it is suppose to help block the fumes from traveling up to your eyeballs. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117697 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:16:16 +0000 Nskillet 117697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andrea I usually use the heel of the Italian bread so some is sticking out lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117341 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:01:42 +0000 cupcakemama 117341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine do like crazy! If I remember to put the onion in the freezer for 20ish minutes first then it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117323 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:42:36 +0000 joyjoy 117323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They don't just water, they sting and burn like crazy! It's always painful for me to chop onions. Cold onions help, but it still hurts. I've tried every trick in the book--slice of bread, candles, gum. I think the slice of bread works the best since it helps to block the fumes that cause the stinging/tears, but like the cold onions, it only helps a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117295 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:22:57 +0000 banana 117295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes all the time! I'll chop chop chop and then turn away and cry. Then chop chop chop again. Repeat. It takes me forever to chop up onions. I hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117293 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:20:31 +0000 BSB 117293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never knew there were people who don't cry when chopping onions. I have tried a few things and they all don't work. I'll try holding my breath and maybe the bread thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117275 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:00:17 +0000 Andrea 117275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: haha. Stupid onions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117274 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:59:39 +0000 Alivoo01 117274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117272 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:56:54 +0000 Andrea 117272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119:contacts seemed to work for me but I guess not for everyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117267 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:54:15 +0000 chopsuey 117267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: @mrsjyw: Weird! Are contacts supposed to keep the burn away? I'm almost always wearing my contacts when I chop onions.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117266 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:53:28 +0000 chopsuey 117266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes! When the onions are super spicy? Usually not though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117249 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:42:49 +0000 Andrea 117249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: did you switch to different contacts in the last year? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117224 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:07:19 +0000 mrsjyw 117224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not when I have my contacts in! But YES when I'm wearing my glasses!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117205 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:48:19 +0000 Boogs 117205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always. None of the tricks ever work for for me either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117195 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:42:13 +0000 Alivoo01 117195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyes didn't use to water, but started to the past year. It was the strangest thing!! I never understood the tears from cutting onions, then one day, I was like omg!! the paaaaain. I also wear contacts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117194 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:42:11 +0000 mediagirl 117194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes. It seems to get worse if my glasses are on, like the onion stuff gets stuck between my glasses and eyeballs. </p> <p>I tried the candle trick - keep a candle near your onion as you chop and it's supposed to help. Didn't help me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117190 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:29:36 +0000 oliviaoblivia 117190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the designated onion chopper in our house because I wear contacts and DH doesn't - he's such an onion cry baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117180 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:17:29 +0000 Andrea 117180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nskillet: no way! how big is this piece of bread? LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117179 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:17:24 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 117179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when chopping purple onions. The yellow ones don't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117178 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:16:56 +0000 SAHM0811 117178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My chef friend told me he holds his breath while chopping and that helps, so that's what I (try to) do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117176 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:16:17 +0000 Nskillet 117176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you put a piece of bread in your mouth while chopping they don't water. Old trick my Italian grandmother taught me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117173 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:15:08 +0000 mrskc 117173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine water like crazy. I usually have tears streaming down my face and then I have to make my husband finish. His don't ever water, so he's usually the onion chopper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117166 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:11:19 +0000 autumnlove 117166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I use my chopper now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117165 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:11:06 +0000 Maysprout 117165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I didn't think contacts would protect them but one day I was wearing my glasses instead and I noticed my eyes watering. I've experimented on myself several times now without contacts cause I thought it was a fluke but every time I don't wear contacts my eyes water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117161 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:10:24 +0000 volksgirl64 117161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird, I didn't know people's eyes DIDN'T water. I find that if the onions are cold it helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-eyes-water-when-chopping-up-onions#post-117158 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:09:36 +0000 regberadaisy 117158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout:<br /> Ditto. </p>