Scratch your nose after cutting up a jalapeno pepper!
Thom really better appreciate that dressing for fish taco salad tonight!
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06-13-2012, 10:17 AM #1
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06-13-2012, 10:21 AM #2
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What about scratching your eyes?
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06-13-2012, 10:30 AM #3
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Fortunately it was my nose that was itchy, not my eyes, and apparently I inhaled some of the capsicum because the entrance to my nose was on fire!
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06-13-2012, 11:19 AM #4
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And here's another useful tip: Take out your contacts BEFORE cutting up the serranos! Do not ask me how I know this.
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06-13-2012, 11:49 AM #5
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My DH once made the mistake of going potty after cutting jalapeņos. He *thought* (wrongly) that he'd washed his hands well enough!
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06-13-2012, 01:18 PM #6
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oh oh ouch... I found out the hard way that even scratching your EAR is a bad idea. I swear, capsicum comes complete with a tiny needle.
A friend of mine taught me a good tip, though. Rub your fingertips liberally with cooking oil first, to saturate the pores or something. I wipe off the excess with just a paper towel afterwards. After I'm done handling the chili or jalapenos I wash my hands well with soap. I think it cuts down on the amount my skin absorbs.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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06-13-2012, 01:30 PM #7
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I put Neutrogena soap in my nose. I don't know why it worked, but it did.
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06-13-2012, 01:43 PM #8
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Ouch! I use gloves whenever I handle them. With contacts, I don't take chances!
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