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Janet Wilder[_3_] Janet Wilder[_3_] is offline
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Default Do you use disposable gloves during cooking?

James wrote:
> On Jan 28, 10:44 pm, RegForte > wrote:
>> Goomba wrote:
>>> I must have skin like an elephant or something? Peppers don't bother my
>>> hands.

>> It's not what they do to your hands. It's the more sensitive parts
>> of your body your hands may subsequently come in contact with.
>>
>> Also, all peppers are not alike.
>>
>> Trimming jalapenos is one thing. Never needed gloves for this. Habaneros
>> are quite another story.

>
> Even after washing my hands before taking a leak, I learned a long
> time ago that you don't cut hot peppers and handle your privates. BTW
> you can't wash it off your salami no matter how much soap you use.
>
> In my case onion smell stay on my fingers for several days of hand
> washing.


squeeze a lemon over your hands.