How to Recover From Pepper Spray
- 1). Mix 1/4 cup mild dishwashing liquid with 3/4 cup of cool water in a bowl.
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Use a mild soapy solution to remove pepper oil.transparent bubbles image by S from Fotolia.com
Dunk the affected areas into the soapy solution for 10 to 15 seconds at a time and then remove quickly. Repeat this 10 times. The soapy solution helps to remove the pepper oil which is what causes the burning sensation. - 3
Always use cool water on areas affected by pepper spray.robinet image by razorconcept from Fotolia.com
Rinse the affected area with cool water. - 4
Milk relieves the burning sensation.Container of milk. Plastic milk bottle image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com
Pour whole milk into a bowl. Soak the affected areas in the bowl for five minutes. Remove the affected areas from the milk to see if the burning sensation has dissipated. If not, repeat as often as necessary. While the milk does not remove the oils, it cools the skin, providing comfort. - 5). Rinse the affected area with cool water to remove the milk. Dry your skin with a clean cloth.
- 6). Remove contacts or glasses if pepper spray gets in your eyes. Discard contacts immediately as they are now contaminated with pepper oil and it's difficult to remove the oil from contact lenses. Flush your eyes with saline solution. Follow this by blinking your eyes, for up to 30 minutes, to help remove any remaining oils from your eyes.
