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From: rcj@burl.UUCP (R. Curtis Jackson)
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Subject: Re: zapping pepper oil
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Date: Mon, 3-Jun-85 13:22:53 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun  3 13:22:53 1985
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> 
> The local newspaper's food section claims that if you get hot pepper oil
> on your hands, it can be neutralized with a weak solution of water and
> chlorine bleach, to avoid later zapping your eyes or contact lenses.

A couple of other helpful hints along the same lines:

To remove garlic from your hands, wash your hands with generous amounts
of salt.

When peeling fresh shrimp (especially VERY fresh shrimp), put some
alum in a bowl of water and dip your fingers into it very often; it
will instantly remove the 'slime' from the shrimp and allow you to
work much faster without slippage.

One last wierdity that I tried yesterday in a fit of boredom -- The next
time you have a hot dog (assuming you eat them anyway), try putting
nothing on the bun but a light (emphasis on light) splash or line of
sesame oil -- I thought it was quite good.
-- 

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