noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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Seriously, how - TF - and I cannot stress that enough, do you work with spicy chilies and not get it on you where you don’t want it?!?
I made a chicken dish with one, albeit large, serrano last night. Seeded and chopped, put in pan. Then I threw away the few paper towels I had and tossed the dish towel in the washer. Then washed my hands with Dawn, and got a fresh dish towel and within minutes my face was burning and I couldn’t open my eyes.
And nothing helps, not milk, not lemon juice, nothing but time. Then I washed my hands with mechanic’s hand cleaner (because, doesn’t everyone keep some in their kitchen?) and later I still got a twinge of sting on my cheek when I touched it.
So, spicy people, how do you keep yourself safe?
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mike-eaton
(Mike (Eaton))
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I heard that if you post a Tik Tok of yourself, that should take care of it.
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DailyLlama
(DailyLlama)
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Latex gloves. Or, use someone else’s hands for chopping them.
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noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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I tried gloves the last time, it was worse. But I didn’t think to toss the towels then either, I’m sure that would be an issue.
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zed
(Zed)
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Maybe it’s an allergy? I don’t think capsaicin is supposed to react to your skin.
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reenasun
(Reena)
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If you just cut and handled the peppers with your hands and your face is burning without you touching your face with your hands then maybe you have an allergy or are very sensitive to it? Maybe consider wearing a face shield or running water over the peppers right after you cut them to cut down on possible vapors.
Typically with cutting hot peppers like habeneros and all that, I just wash my hands with Dawn dish soap a bunch after. Usually 2-3 times. Pro tip: touch your fingers to your tongue after washing and drying them and if you feel capsaicin it’s not all off and will still mess you up if you touch your eyes.
also DO NOT use hand soap. use dish soap, capsaicin is an oil. you need something that deals with grease and oils.
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noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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I hadn’t considered an allergy. It is kind of odd how fast the burning spreads across my face when I thought I was being really careful to wash my hands and not touch my face. I suppose it could be just the vapors if I did have a sensitivity to it.
That would suck.
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jessevas
(jessevas)
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I’d look for a Mexican cooking channel, and pay close attention to their hands.
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noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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Good idea.
But I watch a lot of Diners Drive-in and Dives and I see these people filling blenders with habaneros, scotch bonnets, and other peppers and very rarely see them taking any precautions.
Still, a good idea to see people actually handling peppers.
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I’m leaning toward mild allergy too.
Your face shouldn’t be burning if you haven’t touched it.
jessevas
(jessevas)
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Other than employing them, what would Guy Fieri know about Mexicans? I meant a real cooking show. Preferably, with an old Mexicana who doesn’t look like she knows what a TV is.
noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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From March 2020, beginning of Covid restrictions, I started to go to the grocery store in this:
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jessevas
(jessevas)
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It seems there are fumes involved. I did not know this:
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noitforyou
(NoITForYou)
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I make no apologies, I don’t do really hot stuff. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Good article tho.
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Cigar-Boy
(Cigar-Boy)
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I go with two approaches. 1) Suck it buttercup. Pain just goes away. 2) Drink Cow, eat cheese, basically milk and its by products are your best friends.
Oh, but one thing i do REALLY watch out for. Is NEVER EVER take a leak without washing your hands many times after handling hot Peppers. That rule is one Golden rule I do not break anymore.
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I’ve rubbed my eyes a time or two…
Now, I use my wrist instead of digits.
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What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Nothing better than building a tolerance to the spice.
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