On 1 Aug 2005 15:52:42 -0700, "
wrote:

Does anyone know how to reduce the burn when working with hot peppers?
besides wearing gloves.

Get some sturdy hemostats or fine pliers to hold the pepper, use
a longish knife to cut. Watch out for juice running down the
blade.

If you get it on your hands, try a degreaser like Grease Relief,
409; that kind of thing. Read the labels to decide which one will
work best. If your hands start burning and washing doesn't give
you relief, coat them in sour cream or vegtable oil for a minute
or so, then wash again with the degreaser.

Gloves are best, though.


Penelope
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