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noinwi · October 10, 2012

I don't use the super-hots but regularly use jalapenos and other medium-hots and the occasional rocoto. I don't use gloves, but just try to be careful slicing or chopping. Before washing my hands, I grab a glob of butter(which is always on the counter in an old covered sugar bowl)and rub it into my hands and especially my fingertips, then I squirt on dishwashing liquid and rub that into the butter, then I wash my hands with comfortably warm water. The fat helps lift the capsaicin from the skin, then the soap and water can wash it away.
Soapless hand cleaner(Goop-type)will work in a similar fashion. But I always have butter on the counter and dishwashing liquid in a pump container on the sink so my method is quick.
Also, if I'm using a lot of pods(like for poppers), I'll clean my hands about half-way through the process so I don't get too much juice soaking into my fingertips.

October 10, 2012	#3
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	I don't use the super-hots but regularly use jalapenos and other medium-hots and the occasional rocoto. I don't use gloves, but just try to be careful slicing or chopping. Before washing my hands, I grab a glob of butter(which is always on the counter in an old covered sugar bowl)and rub it into my hands and especially my fingertips, then I squirt on dishwashing liquid and rub that into the butter, then I wash my hands with comfortably warm water. The fat helps lift the capsaicin from the skin, then the soap and water can wash it away. Soapless hand cleaner(Goop-type)will work in a similar fashion. But I always have butter on the counter and dishwashing liquid in a pump container on the sink so my method is quick. Also, if I'm using a lot of pods(like for poppers), I'll clean my hands about half-way through the process so I don't get too much juice soaking into my fingertips.