You can run for the hand soap, but dish soap will be more effective at dissolving the oils in chili peppers. Many people report a painful burning feeling on their skin if it comes into contact with chili pepper oil. You could also try periodically dipping your fingers into a mixture of water and bleach (5 to 1 water to bleach) as you cut the chili peppers. The bleach turns the capsaicin into water-soluble salt. You can then rinse it away with water. Take care to not get any bleach on the peppers, though. Wash your hands with the dish soap when you are done cutting the peppers. Chili oil and capsaicin, the culprits when it comes to the burning sensation, are soluble in alcohol. Splash rubbing alcohol on your hands. Even if you use other methods to cool your hands, you could start with rubbing alcohol to cleanse them. Reach for the liquor cabinet, and choose a high-proof alcohol like vodka. Rub it on your hands or other affected body parts to wash away the burning oils. Another possibility is to make a baking soda paste out of baking soda and water. Smear it on your hands, and wait for it to dry before washing it off. Choose ice-cold milk. Try adding ice cubes to the bowl. Plunging your hands in a bowl of ice water can work instead, but it's not as effective. Some people report that the burning sensation from chili peppers is painful and can last for a couple hours, so it's understandable if you want an immediate remedy. Try adding flour to the bowl of milk create a pair of paste gloves. Leave it on for several minutes before washing it away. Put rubbing alcohol on your hands before putting them into ice water or milk. Milk is best, and cold milk is better yet. The hot chili oils will dissolve with other kinds of oil, lessening the burning sensation. You could also reach for the Vaseline, and put it on your hands. Rub your hands with a small amount of either vegetable oil or olive oil before you cut the peppers or after your hands start to burn. Don't use so much oil that your hands become very slippery and create the danger of the knife slipping, though. Be careful when touching other people, such as babies, after getting chili oil on your hands because you can transfer it to them. Coat your hands lightly with the oil in order to prevent the burning from occurring in the first place. The oil can also cool the burn after you've already touched the peppers. Dip your hands in a bowl of olive or vegetable oil. Sometimes people make the major mistake of rubbing their eyes while cutting chili peppers. This can cause a burning sensation in your eyes. First of all, it's very important not to do this in the first place. However, if you do, soaking the eye area with milk can help. Take a makeup remover pad or a paper towel, and dab it into a small bowl of milk. Then, dab it around the eye area, much as you would a compress. You may need to repeat this process several times to get enough relief, as the pepper oil will likely burn for a while. If the burning doesn't go away or affects your vision, see a doctor. If the burning persists, you could also fashion an eye sling out of cotton balls or paper towels, and wear it for a few hours. Use a butterfly clip and gauze.

Summary: Use dish soap on hands or skin. Use alcohol to cool your hands or other areas of the skin. Put your hands in a bowl of milk. Put oil on your hands or other areas of your skin that are affected. Cool stinging eyes from chili peppers.

Your friend may be doing something that you find annoying, but have no idea that it gets on your nerves. Your friend probably cares about you and does not want to annoy you. However, your friend won't be able to stop if you do not tell them. For example, your friend may joke with you a lot and it hurts your feelings. However, your friend thinks that it is all in good fun. Simply tell your friend, "Hey, it kind of hurts my feelings when you pick at me like that. Could you stop doing it so much?" Be as nice as possible when you talk to your friend. Write down or practice what you will say. Once you tell your friend how you feel, it is important that you allow your friend to respond and to listen to them. Your friend may explain their behavior and why they have been acting a certain way. Ask your friend why have they been engaging in annoying behavior. Your friend could also have a negative response and be unwilling to change. If your friend is unwilling to change, you might need to change the nature of your friendship permanently. For example, if your friend refuses to stop gossiping, you may need to set new boundaries for your friendship. Maybe you will not talk about certain topics with this friend from now on. Your friend could just be going through an annoying phase or be having some personal issues. For example, your friend could be trying to get more attention from you because they are having some family problems at home. It is important that you listen to the other person to get to the root of the problem. You may be able to help your friend with their annoying behavior. Tell your friend that you really value their friendship, but you two need to make some changes so you can stay friends. The solution is more likely to work if both of you contribute. You do not want your friend to feel like you are being bossy or critical of them. For example, if your friend needs to stop gossiping, tell your friend that you will remind them to stop when you see them gossiping. You could even create a little hand signal to do when the two of you are around other people. This way you can tell your friend to stop without embarrassing them. If your friend is annoying because they are constantly complaining about something, volunteer to help your friend improve in that area. Change does not happen overnight. If you and your friend had a good talk and your friend is willing to change, give your friend some time. If you have set new boundaries for your friendship, it will take time for both of you to get used to them. Friendships go through ups and downs and change over time. As long as both you and you are a friend are willing to work through your issues, you two can still be friends. You may need to have multiple conversations about your friendship throughout the process.
Summary: Tell your friend how you feel. Listen to your friend's point of view. Come up with a solution together. Give your friend time to change.