Jalepenos burning hands...?

Question

After cutting jalepenos, my hands are burning! What can I put on them to stop the burn??

Answer 1

vinegar! it does wonders for a variety of things... google it! remember not to rub your eye either or contact it with other mucous membranes!  

Answer 2

You can mask it with tooth paste or baking soda. This will stop the burn.

Answer 3

Wash hands with soap for 2 mins vigorously.  Dip hands in vinegar, don't wash off.  Works like a charm.

I have this same problem and always touch my eyes.  Hate that!

Answer 4

Put some cream or oil. It might help

Answer 5

soak them in milk

or soak them in bakings soda with water

don't use soap

and they are other things to try too

but they only help for a little while

Answer 6

use rubber gloves.

Answer 7

Don't cut jalapenos. Buy them already sliced and pickeled. Can't take the heat stay out the kitchen.  

Answer 8

Vinegar

Answer 9

I always wonder why we eat things that are so strong they kill our taste buds.  Anyway,  when I have to handle jalapenos or any other very strong pepper (some of the Oriental peppers make Jalapenos taste like cool water)  I drip cooking oil over my hands and do the cutting under running water.  As soon as I am done I wash with liquid soap and rinse my knives, cutting board. etc. If your skin is very sensitive, pick up a box of surgical gloves at the drug store and wear them.  They are disposable and will protect your skin from harm.

Honestly, I don't use fresh Jalapenos any more, since the contamination scare.  The canned are good and no fear of bacteria.