My household tip of the day --- You're welcome.

[3Hotdogs]

Tip: Don't rub your eyes when you have cayenne powder on your fingers.

[Walleye]

1. And seriously happens when you're eating steamed crabs with Old Bay seasoning

[3Hotdogs]

4. And they don't post no warning labels on the jar (Actually, I fill the jar myself) from a large plastic bag.

[CincyDem]

2. And since we're on the topic...

Wear some kind of safety glasses when you're eating chicken wings with ghost pepper sauce.

Don't ask me how I know - food based PTSD is a terrible thing.

[Emile]

3. Is it okay to scratch your butt?

[erronis]

6. If it itches, scratch it. Then proceed to rub your eyes.

It's amazing how some of those diseases can spread!

[rubbersole]

8. What about peeing? (Just guys, just guys..)

[lastlib]

14. NOT a good plan--trust me.....

keep that stuff off the bling...or - - - - -

[leftieNanner]

5. Same goes for fingers

After you chopped a jalapeno for Fiesta Cabbage Salad!

[BlueTexasMan]

7. Jabenero distress

Or when you have deseeded your peppers for homemade salsa. It is an oil, you can minimalize it by washing your hands.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Hand Sanitizer

Capsaicin is VERY soluble in low chain alcohols, like the ethanol active ingredient in nearly all hand sanitizers.
Sure, soap & water works well, especially a mild synthetic detergent like dishwashing liquid.
The best I found are the hand sanitizing wipes, because aside from a tiny bit of emollient it's almost all 70% ethanol.
I have several packages because our local supermarket was giving 6 packages away just as the school year was starting.
Those work great.

[2naSalit]

9. And...

Don't fry bacon while naked!

[Emile]

11. LOL

[mgardener]

10. Lol

My shopping tip?
Never, ever go to a super WalMart together with you husband, if he does not have a phone.
I may possibly have saved your marriage.
You are welcome!

[ET Awful]

12. And if you wear contacts. . . It does NOT

matter how many times you wash your hands after chopping habaneros, they aren't clean. Do not attempt to remove your contacts. Just think ahead and wear rubber gloves or leave the contacts in for the night.

[CaptainTruth]

13. I was just going to mention contacts!

I have to be extra careful when handling hot peppers.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. As Above....

...use hand sanitizer, then wash your hands to get the emollient off.
The ethanol in the sanitizer will definitely get the capsaicin off.

[LakeArenal]

15. Don't stick a steak knife in your eye while cutting boxes.

Mr Lake did it. He didn’t like it.

[spike jones]

16. When house flys start sticking to the counters, it is time to clean the counters. n/t

[Warpy]

17. When you're stir frying a handful of Thai chiles in oil

no matter how bad the blizzard conditions are, do it out on the deck instead of down in the basement.

When I got upstairs with the finished dish, the doors and windows were open and 8 people and 4 cats were all coughing and gasping. I effectively pepper sprayed everybody.

[twodogsbarking]

18. I'm sorry I laughed. Hope all are ok.

[Warpy]

21. Capsaicin might hurt but it generally doesn't injure

so coughing soon transitioned to laughing and all was forgiven. They agreed the end product was worth it.

Not as sure about the cats. They sulked for hours.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

19. Jalapeo poppers!

[SilasSouleII]

20. Remedy

Rub your hands and fingertips thoroughly with vegetable oil, then wash with soap and water.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Good Plan

I once forgot to wash my hands after putting roast jalapeño slices on my tacos.
I made that mistake ONCE!

[XanaDUer2]

25. Lol!

[Butterflylady]

26. I will keep that in mind....

[debm55]

27. What a hilarious thread. Thank you 3Hotdogs and all that posted.

[XanaDUer2]

28. I once inhaled a bit