I've tried window cleaner, olive oil, baking soda, ice water dip,
toothpaste, salt, orange oil,
what else?? I lost a lot of sleep last night because my hands are on fire!
2006-10-31 03:02:37 · 12 answers · asked by firedancer 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Milk. The capsacin will dissolve in the fat.
Of course at this point your hands probably hurt from all the other stuff you tried.
2006-10-31 12:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rubbing an orange on your hands (not orange oil). I think that peppers are alkaline so the acid in the orange should help? I know that when I accidentally bit down on a red pepper at a chinese restaurant that's what they gave me.
Do you have any aloe vera plants? They are good to stop burning.
Sounds painful - hope you find a solution!
2006-10-31 11:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chilli dissolves in fat (which is why yoghurt drinks and sour cream cool the palette much more effectively than drinking water or beer). So, to get the chilli off your hands, 'wash' them with Olive oil, (or any other oil-based substance). hey presto! NO more sting.
2006-10-31 11:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by jone 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most citrus fruits work, cut one in half and rub it over your hand. Then of course you have the nice ascetic smell on you that comes off from regular hand soap.
2006-10-31 11:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by nanners040477 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a milk bath. Milk takes the burn out of your mouth, so it might work on your hands. Good luck!!!
2006-10-31 11:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've found cream cheese or sour cream works best.
2006-10-31 11:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by dfuerstcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try lemon juice....and don't worry, I had habanero oil up my nose, I don't have any lemon....and scrubbing didn't work for me.....
Rub a whole lemon in your hands....that will put lemon oil on....after this you can open the lemon up and squeeze the juice onto your hands.....hope you don't have any cuts.....that'll burn.....good luck!
2006-10-31 11:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by phoozball 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try dawn dish washing soap...it works wonders on oily substance.
2006-10-31 11:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried milk or yogurt?
i notice cultures who favour spicy food usually accompany their meals with yogurt based or milk based drinks.
i tried it myself and milk indeed quell "hotness"
2006-10-31 11:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by sidewalkslam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever think about trying soap ?
2006-10-31 11:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by ~Peace~N~Love~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋