I'm a wuss, and I use disposable gloves when chopping and deseeding jalapenos and other high heat peppers to avoid this thing that I have also done before.
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That’s just being smart, man,
aug 30, 2025, 1:58 am • 0 0 • view
Me, a genius who works in a lab and has also taken this precaution, then wiping my eye with said glove ...
aug 30, 2025, 1:55 am • 49 0 • view
Let me tell you about my recent adventures in soldering
aug 30, 2025, 2:39 am • 1 0 • view
Honestly, I wouldn't be that worried about it if we had an eye wash station in my kitchen!
aug 30, 2025, 1:59 am • 16 0 • view
Capsaicin isn't very soluble in water, as I recall, somewhat bitterly.
aug 30, 2025, 5:09 am • 2 0 • view
Honestly a box of XL latex gloves in the kitchen was one of the best investments I ever made in there. I mean I love my sous vide and my air fryer but those gloves have spared me from a looooot of pain.
aug 30, 2025, 2:24 am • 1 0 • view
Improving your ventilation also helps a lot, but may be difficult or bot worth it if you rent.
aug 30, 2025, 2:25 am • 1 0 • view
Kitchen renovation is coming up soon, putting in a serious evacuator is the #2 goal after redoing the sink
aug 30, 2025, 2:27 am • 1 0 • view
I've been doing that every since I used my bare hands and then burned my eyes putting in contacts for the next three days. Not sure what solvent/cleaner will remove capsacin from your skin but apparently not soap!
aug 30, 2025, 3:30 am • 0 0 • view