I've more than a few friends who didn't use gloves when they were handling hot peppers. Then they rubbed their eyes, or worse, have to go pee and handled their

I've more than a few friends who didn't use gloves when they were handling hot peppers. Then they rubbed their eyes, or worse, have to go pee and handled their junk. Just imagine the burn you had all day on your fingers being in your eyes or other sensitive parts of your body. The gloves are a safety precaution and should be used every time - just in case.