[TigersEye]

I have to disagree with one thing you said. Water is not effective in removing capsaicin. It is an oleo resin and is not water soluble. I have heard milk might be good because the proteins may bind with it but that didn't work for me one time when I had peeled hot chiles bare handed and they were burning up with pain. I tried everything in the house; cucumber lotion, milk, water and dish soap and other things that might remove it or cool it.

Finally I gave up and went out to the garden and pulled weeds for something to do. About twenty minutes later I realized the pepper pain was gone. Something about the soil removed the capsaicin or neutralized it because it didn't reactivate when I washed my hands which is quite typical. I don't know how you could apply that remedy to the eyes, nose or throat though.

[JSteff]

Water is not effective in removing capsaicin.

You are right, but if you wash it off, as much as you can, it goes a long way to ending it's effects. Don't handle presonal body parts either and it will burn like crazy. Milk has worked for me as well as taking a shower and washing in dish detergent.
I was just misting around the house to get the suspended droplets out of the air... but they still stung if rubbed in your eyes. So everything you spray it on needs washed just to get it off.
Now all that being said, it is VERY effective at putting an attacker out of commission.
At least long enough to kick him or beat him with sticks or baseball bats before you call the cops.

[goseminoles]

I tried baby shampoo to get the pepper spray out. It worked. But not much.