Word to the wise

[stevejfarms]

I cut up some fresh jalapenos for a southwestern chicken dish I was making. After everything was done and enjoying a beer I needed to scratch like a man sometimes will. Always remember to wash your hands, good hygeine has it’s benefits.

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

 

[marshman]

I got a couple of Carolina Reaper plants hanging dried in the shop for whenever I need a few.
I have had this issue - not fun; literally stripped and went into the spa in a hurry. Felt like there could have been steam when I hit the water!

 

[duckhunt]

Yeah been there done that.

 

[bullbugle307]

Ditto. You only do it once tho...

 

[Wild Bill]

Did that with habaneros way back. I don't remember what exactly solved it, but I want to say it was a concoction of milk and Hellmann's mayo. Never again.

 

[TOGIE]

i've always had a box of nitrile gloves in the kitchen drawer year round long before covid made it cool.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Did something similar once with some especially potent jalapeños. Washed my hands several times after making the homemade salsa. Forgot about it until I took out my contacts that evening. It was like I got hit with ORC spray! Eyes burning and watering, nose running uncontrollably, mouth watering, and I could hardly see. I ran water in my eyes for seven minutes and finally got it under control….

Until the next morning when I put my contacts back in. Oh my goodness, it started all over again, and I looked stoned all day from the severely bloodshot eyes