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[buttahcheeks]

learned a valuable lesson last night. when making fresh salsa that involves habaneros , do not touch them! I think the pepper soaked into my skin b/c my nail beds are still burning and I can't put my contacts in. I wonder how long it'll take for this to wear off. anybody?

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[gridneo]

I very loooooong time... Now for the dork in me... The hottness of a pepper is measured on what's called the Scoville scale... Habenero's are up there... The way Scoville's work is the amount of sugar water, I haven't a clue the ratio, to kill the hottness in your mouth. Tabasco is around 30-50k... Habanero's are like 100k-350k on the scale.

Since I don't have a job, I'll look for you...

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/pepper/2003050749028028.html

Check it out.

[buttahcheeks]

you crack me up. Did you read this suggestion?
Posted by: bluerepper on Mon, Apr 21, 03 at 8:26
Plunge them burnin digits down your trousers and rub, rub, rub!
I promise you wont notice your burning hands anymore!! ;0)

I guess I'll try the milk soaking. The pain isn't bad, it's just noticeably there. Too bad that site didn't list how long it'd take to naturally wear off.

[gridneo]

Nah... didn't really read any of them... I figured milk would be the consensus. Hehe... hmm... I gotta find some peppers...

[kiwilust78]

hee hee... i remember one time in auburn i made this bug repellent for my plants made out of habaneros and water. i got a little bit of the repellent on my hand, then touched my eye. my eye burned for HOURS... but it was ok the next day after i woke up. and that was just diluted habanero... so the answer is, i don't know - a long time.