Things You'll Need:
- Disposable gloves
- Safety glasses
- Face mask that covers mouth and nose
- Non-oil dish soap, such as Dawn
- Water
- Bucket or spray bottle
- Paper towels and/or disposable sponge
- Fan (optional)
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Step 1
Put on a pair of disposable gloves, safety glasses and a face mask that covers your mouth and nose. The remnants from the spray can easily attach themselves to you so it is better to take these precautions to prevent any pain.
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Step 2
Mix a 25 percent solution of non-oil dish soap, such as Dawn, and 75 percent of water in a bucket or spray bottle. The dish soap helps break down the oils in the capsaicin, which is the ingredient in the spray that causes the burning.
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Step 3
Submerge the paper towel in the dish soap solution and then apply it to the affected glass area; otherwise, spray the glass with the spray bottle. You can use a sponge in place of the paper towel, but make sure to dispose of it afterward.
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Step 4
Allow the dish soap to remain on the glass for a few seconds. Rub it in. Then wipe it away with a dry paper towel. Repeat this process a few times to ensure the soap continues to break down the capsaicin.
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Step 5
Open a window or set a fan to low next to the glass to increase the decontamination time.
