The Secret to Stopping Burning Hands After You Cut Hot Peppers

Jalapeno hands are a pain. Some of the simple items in your pantry will remove the burn better than washing with water.

Several helpful pantry items can get the jalapeno off your hands. Joe Lingeman/TNS

I love spicy food. I add hot sauce to more meals than not and will toss chopped hot peppers into anything from classic guacamole to tuna salad. The dark side of my spicy life is the looming specter of burning fingertips—the dreaded jalapeno hands. Next time you forget the gloves and wind up feeling like your fingers are on fire, reach for these six helpful pantry items to get the jalapeno off your hands, most of which are probably in your kitchen right now.

1. Dish Soap