How to Stop Pepper Spray

Pepper spray is very handy for people interested in protecting themselves from violent criminals. Pepper spray is an oil-based substance derived from oleoresin capsicum that burns when it comes into contact with skin or eyes. While it won't cause anyone an injury, it is very painful and manufactured for self defense purposes. If you have accidentally sprayed yourself or another innocent person with your pepper spray, you'll need more than water to wash it off.

Things You'll Need

• Whole milk
• Bowl
• Towels
• Dawn detergent

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Instructions

• 1

  Do not rub the area affected by the pepper spray, under any circumstances. You must resist the temptation to rub the pepper spray deeper into your skin, especially if you have it on your face. Rubbing will not relieve your discomfort.

• 2

  Take your contacts out and throw them out, if you have pepper spray in your eyes. It would be nearly impossible to clean them. Rinse your eyes with saline solution, blink and wait approximately 30 minutes for the pepper spray to flush from your eyes. Do not put soap in your eyes.

• 3

  Submerge the affected area in whole milk. The whole milk will not remove the oil, but it will relieve the burning sensation. If you have pepper spray on your face, splash the milk on your face, apply the milk with a spray bottle or soak a towel in milk and lay the towel gently on your face.

• 4

  Create a mixture of 25 percent Dawn dishwashing detergent and 75 percent water. Make at least a gallon of this mix; you will need to wash the affected area at least seven or eight times.

• 5

  Place the solution in a bowl big enough for you to submerge your face in, if you have pepper spray on your face. Submerge your face for 10 to 15 seconds at a time, allowing the detergent to break down the oil. Do not touch your face or wipe with a cloth.

• 6

  Soak your hands in the solution and gently rub detergent on your face or the affected area. This is going to cause the pepper spray to burn more because you'll be activating your capillaries. This is normal.

• 7

  Make a fresh batch of solution. Once the pain becomes tolerable, begin to rinse your face or affected area between applications of the solution. It should take 15 to 45 minutes for the pain to subside, depending upon your skin type.