What should I do if the pepper is too spicy?

Chili pepper is a food that we eat very often. Chili pepper has an appetizing effect and many people like to eat it. However, if you don't handle chili peppers carefully, you will feel a burning sensation when it gets on your body. So you must be careful when you come into contact with it, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable. So what should you do if the pepper is too spicy? Today we will introduce in detail what to do if the pepper is too spicy.

1. Scrub repeatedly with medical alcohol or vinegar

Capsaicin is soluble in ethanol and alkaline aqueous solutions, but insoluble in cold water. Based on this principle, we can understand why the burning sensation cannot be washed away with cold water. Correspondingly, alcohol can dissolve capsaicin on your hands, and vinegar can neutralize capsaicin. If you don't have medical alcohol, you can use some white wine instead.

2. Wash your hands with soap and water

The principle is the same as above, alkaline soapy water can dissolve capsaicin on your hands.

3. Apply some toothpaste

Still following the above principle, most toothpastes are alkaline and can dissolve capsaicin on your hands.

4. Wash your hands with hot water

If you don't have medical alcohol or vinegar, you can wash your hands with hot water. Because capsaicin will produce irritating evaporation under high temperature, although it is not as strong as alcohol and vinegar, and hot water will intensify the burning sensation, its effect is worse than cold water. As the saying goes, "a short pain is worse than a long pain."

5. Ice cubes or frozen cans

Ice compresses mainly relieve burning sensations. Remember to wrap ice cubes or frozen drinks with cloth or towel when applying ice, and then hold them with both hands. This can absorb the melted ice water and avoid frostbite caused by over-freezing.

The question of what to do if the peppers are too spicy has been answered above. If you encounter such problems in your daily life, you can follow the above methods to alleviate and treat them. It is important to note that you should never let the chili pepper get into your eyes or other parts of your body, as this will not only make you feel more uncomfortable but will also not easily relieve the symptoms.