How to Get Rid of the Burning or Stinging on Hands after cutting Hot Peppers

Ever notice that hours and sometimes days after you slice a jalapeno or other hot pepper, your fingers still burn? These quick tips will help you rid your fingers of that irritation.

Things You'll Need

• rubbing alcohol
• non-latex gloves

Instructions

1. After cutting a jalapeno or any other type of hot pepper always wash your hands immediately to remove any excess oil from them.

2. Take a bottle of rubbing alcohol (can be purchased at any pharmacy or grocery store) and pour it over your fingers and hands.

3. Let it remain on your hand for at least a minute to give it the opportunity to break down the oils that remain on your hands.

4. After letting it stand, you can just dry your hand with a towel and go on about your day.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not have any rubbing alcohol on hand, you hand use the gel based hand sanitizers as they contain a similar percentage of alcohol. If the first application doesn't completely remove the burning, repeat as needed.

• If you have extremely sensitive skin or if you are caring for babies or small children, I highly recommend just using non-latex gloves when cutting or working with hot peppers to avoid accidental contact of the oils to the babies skin.

• Never touch your eyes or face when working with hot peppers! If you accidentally get hot pepper oil in your eyes, flush with water and contact your eye doctor.