Michael Schapansky wrote: My question is, how many of you list members routinely use gloves when handling peppers? What happens if you don't? ****** I don't use rubber gloves, They get in my way. I usually don't chop up more than 5 to 10 peppers at a time, I have chopped up habs, jalops, thai's, serrano's, and except for the few times where I have touched a place on my body that I shouldn't have right after cutting peppers I have had absoultely no adverse reactions. --Anton--