discolé monade Posted September 7 Posted September 7 Using hot sauce in a Super Soaker is not recommended due to significant safety hazards, risk of damaging the toy, and difficulty cleaning it afterward. Safety risks Irritation and injury: Hot sauce contains capsaicin, a chemical irritant found in chili peppers. When sprayed, it can cause extreme pain and burning if it gets into a person's eyes, skin, or is inhaled. Unexpected reactions: Some people, particularly those with allergies, could have a more severe reaction to being sprayed with hot sauce. Increased violence: Using an irritating substance in a water gun can escalate a fun game into a harmful or violent confrontation. Potential damage to the Super Soaker Corrosion: Hot sauce is acidic and can be corrosive. The acids may degrade or damage the plastic, rubber seals, and O-rings inside the water gun over time, causing leaks. Clogging: The thicker, pulpy consistency of most hot sauces can clog the Super Soaker's internal mechanisms, particularly the nozzle and pump. Cleaning challenges Residue and odor: Hot sauce can leave a sticky residue and a persistent smell that is very difficult to remove completely from the toy's internal parts. Damage from cleaning: Some cleaning chemicals strong enough to remove the hot sauce residue could further damage the plastic components of the toy. Alternative uses of hot sauce Instead of putting hot sauce in a Super Soaker, consider these safer and more practical alternatives: Animal repellent: Pepper Palace suggests mixing hot sauce with water and dish soap to create a repellent to deter squirrels from bird feeders. Cooking: This is the intended use for hot sauce and is a safe, reliable way to enjoy its spicy flavor. Adding to a food product: Some manufacturers have created food-safe Super Soaker-inspired devices to dispense hot sauce or other condiments in an amusing way. 4 1 Quote
UwPp Posted September 7 Posted September 7 You're probably the reason I was never allowed super soakers as a child. 2 3 Quote
ghostrek Posted Sunday at 10:38 PM Author Posted Sunday at 10:38 PM 6 minutes ago, UwPp said: You're probably the reason I was never allowed super soakers as a child. no 2 Quote
ghostrek Posted Sunday at 10:39 PM Author Posted Sunday at 10:39 PM 44 minutes ago, discolé monade said: Using hot sauce in a Super Soaker is not recommended due to significant safety hazards, risk of damaging the toy, and difficulty cleaning it afterward. Safety risks Irritation and injury: Hot sauce contains capsaicin, a chemical irritant found in chili peppers. When sprayed, it can cause extreme pain and burning if it gets into a person's eyes, skin, or is inhaled. Unexpected reactions: Some people, particularly those with allergies, could have a more severe reaction to being sprayed with hot sauce. Increased violence: Using an irritating substance in a water gun can escalate a fun game into a harmful or violent confrontation. Potential damage to the Super Soaker Corrosion: Hot sauce is acidic and can be corrosive. The acids may degrade or damage the plastic, rubber seals, and O-rings inside the water gun over time, causing leaks. Clogging: The thicker, pulpy consistency of most hot sauces can clog the Super Soaker's internal mechanisms, particularly the nozzle and pump. Cleaning challenges Residue and odor: Hot sauce can leave a sticky residue and a persistent smell that is very difficult to remove completely from the toy's internal parts. Damage from cleaning: Some cleaning chemicals strong enough to remove the hot sauce residue could further damage the plastic components of the toy. Alternative uses of hot sauce Instead of putting hot sauce in a Super Soaker, consider these safer and more practical alternatives: Animal repellent: Pepper Palace suggests mixing hot sauce with water and dish soap to create a repellent to deter squirrels from bird feeders. Cooking: This is the intended use for hot sauce and is a safe, reliable way to enjoy its spicy flavor. Adding to a food product: Some manufacturers have created food-safe Super Soaker-inspired devices to dispense hot sauce or other condiments in an amusing way. ok 1 Quote
naraku360 Posted Sunday at 10:55 PM Posted Sunday at 10:55 PM 1 hour ago, discolé monade said: Using hot sauce in a Super Soaker is not recommended due to significant safety hazards, risk of damaging the toy, and difficulty cleaning it afterward. Safety risks Irritation and injury: Hot sauce contains capsaicin, a chemical irritant found in chili peppers. When sprayed, it can cause extreme pain and burning if it gets into a person's eyes, skin, or is inhaled. Unexpected reactions: Some people, particularly those with allergies, could have a more severe reaction to being sprayed with hot sauce. Increased violence: Using an irritating substance in a water gun can escalate a fun game into a harmful or violent confrontation. Potential damage to the Super Soaker Corrosion: Hot sauce is acidic and can be corrosive. The acids may degrade or damage the plastic, rubber seals, and O-rings inside the water gun over time, causing leaks. Clogging: The thicker, pulpy consistency of most hot sauces can clog the Super Soaker's internal mechanisms, particularly the nozzle and pump. Cleaning challenges Residue and odor: Hot sauce can leave a sticky residue and a persistent smell that is very difficult to remove completely from the toy's internal parts. Damage from cleaning: Some cleaning chemicals strong enough to remove the hot sauce residue could further damage the plastic components of the toy. Alternative uses of hot sauce Instead of putting hot sauce in a Super Soaker, consider these safer and more practical alternatives: Animal repellent: Pepper Palace suggests mixing hot sauce with water and dish soap to create a repellent to deter squirrels from bird feeders. Cooking: This is the intended use for hot sauce and is a safe, reliable way to enjoy its spicy flavor. Adding to a food product: Some manufacturers have created food-safe Super Soaker-inspired devices to dispense hot sauce or other condiments in an amusing way. 2 Quote
stilgar Posted Monday at 02:05 AM Posted Monday at 02:05 AM Is the idea that you are gonna [redacted] 6 Quote
scoobdog Posted Monday at 05:51 PM Posted Monday at 05:51 PM 20 hours ago, ghostrek said: supersoakers filled with hot sauce It's only funny if you hit a MAGAt in the eyes with a stream of hot sauce. Its even funnier if they go blind because of it. [I'm not being serious, Ghosty.] Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted Monday at 11:24 PM Posted Monday at 11:24 PM Dusty old bones! Full of green dust! 2 Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 11:52 AM Posted Tuesday at 11:52 AM You going to jail, bro https://people.com/breaking-bad-raymond-cruz-arrested-sprayed-water-misdemeanor-11806081 1 5 Quote
discolé monade Posted Tuesday at 05:08 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:08 PM 5 hours ago, André Toulon said: You going to jail, bro https://people.com/breaking-bad-raymond-cruz-arrested-sprayed-water-misdemeanor-11806081 as would i. because i would beat. that. ass. in. public. and happily hand over my shoe laces for the day, until i bail out. 1 2 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 05:17 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:17 PM 5 hours ago, André Toulon said: You going to jail, bro https://people.com/breaking-bad-raymond-cruz-arrested-sprayed-water-misdemeanor-11806081 I'd laugh, but on the two misdemeanor trials I was on, the evidence was just as laughable. Quote
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