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From: beth@gymble.UUCP (Beth Katz)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Removing garlic smell (oil - contact lenses)
Message-ID: <137@gymble.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 11:27:19 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 12 11:27:19 1985
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Bubbette McLeod writes:
>Any other contact lens wears have rather painful experiences removing
>lenses after choppoing garlic, onions, or WORSE chilies? Know of any
>soap that'll remove the oil that won't also sting your eyes? So far
>I've had to remove the lenses before serious salsa making ...
>
I once added cayenne to chili and then washed my hands.  About an hour
later, I touched my eyelid and it HURT!!!  I had to rinse it with cold
water for about five minutes, and it still hurt.  Now, I always use a
spoon for measuring out cayenne (even for a pinch).  For anything else,
I wash my hands with dishwashing soap immediately after the seasoning
preparation and then wash the dishes before I try doing anything with
my eyes.  The prolonged time under water with lots of soap seems to help.
If I think I might need to take my contacts out, I do it before chopping.
					Beth Katz
					{seismo,allegra}!umcp-cs!beth