How to get pepper juice off?

[Quarlow]

Ok so someone brought me a bag of peppers that I think are serrano's. They are getting old so I didn't know what top do with them. I decided I am going to smoke them and then dry them. I sliced them in half and seeded them with a spoon(not a fun job) and tomorrow I will smoke for 1 hr. then just let them dry in the heat at around 140f. Theproblem is my hands have been washed twice and they still burn my tongue if I lick them which is a good way to tell if i rub my eyes what the outcome will be. Anybody got an idea as to how to neutrelize the pepper juice.

[Tiny Tim]

Dove soap or moisturizing cream maybe.  Just guessing here as I really don't know...just know that milk/cream soothe it in your mouth, so I'm assuming it should work on skin as well.

[ArnieM]

Hi cousin Q. 

Wear latex gloves.  Other than that wash your hands in buttermilk or sour cream.  Open two bottles of beer and drink 'em.  Be VERY careful when going to the bathroom.  ;D

[Quarlow]

Haha cuz, But I didn't eat them so I am ok that way. And next time I will wear gloves. I'll drink the 2 beer anyway just cause you said too and I will try some hand cream cause Tiny said to also. I might even try some veg oil thinkingthat it might absorb the oils and then wash my hands again.

[KevinG]

Here's something I found on the net, looks like for mouth pain though rather than finger.

capsaicin breaks down in fats — is good news for dessert lovers who may need to turn down the pepper heat. That is, something cold, sweet and flavored with chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry certainly can help put out that fire.

Maybe since soap is made from fat it will work, or possilby the buttermilk, or even regular milk.

[ArnieM]

Hi cousin Q. 

Be VERY careful when going to the bathroom.  ;D

Q, I was talking about "safe handling" here.   ;D

[Quarlow]

So my theory of veg oil might be worth trying. Haha That's good thinking I hope the tp don't rip while I am taking care of the paper work. ;D ;D

[KevinG]

Hmmm, vegetable oil, tp, what is coming to mind here  ??? ???

[KevinG]

Wow, this one goes even further.

Everyone loves the fiery taste and trademark burn of peppers. The problem comes in when you cut peppers without gloves and your hands begin to burn, along with any part of your body you were unfortunate enough to touch with those hands. Here's how to keep the fire contained to your mouth

Difficulty: EasyInstructionsThings You'll Need:
Dish soap
Pepto-Bismol
Baking soda
Milk
Step 1Wash your hands with warm water and apply the dish soap to your hands liberally, making sure you have them well-coated in soap and then wash them in warm water again.

Step 2Pour Pepto Bismol (or store-brand equivalent) into a small container so that you can dredge your hands in the substance without spilling. Wait 30 seconds and then repeat this step if burn is still painful at this point.

Step 3Place your hands in a container of milk so that the affected area is submerged. Wait about 3 minutes and then remove your hands and let some excess drip off in the container before moving on to the next step.

Step 4While hands are still wet with milk, apply a smaller amount of dish soap and then coat your hands as much as possible with the baking soda. While it sounds strange to alleviate burning pain by preparing your hand as if you were about to deep-fry it, you should be feeling very little burn at this point.

Step 5You should be right as rain at this point. If your burns persist, you may be having an allergic reaction, or you may have gotten the capsaicin into an open wound, under either scenario, seek immediate medical attention.

[pensrock]

maybe an easy fix, my SIL cut up a bunch of hot peppers years ago and her hands started burning real bad, they called the hospital to see if they had any ideas. They told her to use ketchup, she swears it worked like wonders. If you try it let us know how it worked for you.

[hal4uk]

How to get pepper juice off?
Try some soft music, candlelight, and introduce it to some smoked garlic...

[ArnieM]

Well, I'll tell you what doesn't work.

I've been happily married for about five years - 37 years in total.

I was really getting into cooking about 30 years ago.  I wanted some hot peppers.  My wife and I went to the store, produce aisle first.  They had bunches of different peppers and I didn't know much about them.  Which ones were hot?  My wife suggested I just take one and stick my finger in and taste it.  Certainly not cool.  But, I did.  If I recall correctly it was a big plump jalapeno and was pretty hot.  Being a decent person, I put my 'taste' pepper and a few others into a bag.

Then we continued shopping.  My right eye began to itch.  So I 'itched' it - with my finger.  I'll tell ya, I've seen a number of Rambo movies and that guy doesn't know what pain is.  I followed my wife around hanging on to her, crying like a 3 year old wanting candy.  Luckily we weren't in a jewelry store.

I don't hold a grudge - Har!  But I'm still planning retribution.  I couldn't get her into the last load of ABTs with a half dozen Scotch Bonnets.  But, her time is coming!

Sorry Q, I know this doesn't really help you.  Maybe we're just cousins in heat.  That doesn't really sound right.

[hal4uk]

Arnie... 

[TECHIE TIP]
The INTERNET ain't the best place to plan the demise of the missus.

[Habanero Smoker]

A great commercial product is Tecnu, and works great. As a matter of fact I need to reorder.

You can get it directly from the manufacturer, and orders of $25 or more are shipped free:
Poison Ivy Treatment

But I generally get it from Duluth when I am buying something else.
Duluth Trading Co.

[Quarlow]

Hey thanks for all the info on this. It's funny, my skin is not burning, but just rub an eye or something like that and you know what you were doing. I tried some fast orange and it seem to work, either that or it just wore off.