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      Rebekah Carmichael
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        Just something I learned by accident when grinding up cayenne pepper. The powder gets airborne easily and it REALLY burns when you sniff it up your nose. It might be handy to use a mask or bandana to cover your nose and mouth.

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        Sharon
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          And when I was processing (pressing) – I did wear gloves for the actual pressing, but when I was washing all the stuff from pressing (in the sink of soapy water), I didn’t wear gloves.  Boy howdy – my 110k and my 250k HU cayenne really got my hands burning.  So note to self – wear gloves for every part of cayenne processing!

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          Rebekah Carmichael
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            I don’t know the heat level of my peppers but I didn’t have any trouble with it burning my skin. Maybe I was too busy press in wet cloth to my burning nose to notice my skin!

            • #51014
              Sharon
              Student

                Probably!  Or maybe it was a lower heat unit – like a 90k.  Either way, be careful!

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