How To Treat Tear Gas? 7 Effective Neutralizers On Amazon
Keeping yourself safe from COVID-19 is challenging enough. Now there is another danger to watch out for when going outside: tear gas and other extreme measures being employed by law enforcement against rioters violently protesting the horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last week.
Banned during warfare by the Geneva Convention, tear gas is a known riot control agent that is in use by law enforcement agencies around the world. It causes panic and anxiety among large groups when fired -- and a host of symptoms that immediately incapacitates unprotected people. These symptoms include a burning sensation in the face and skin, vomiting and an elevated heart rate.
Whether you are standing up against police brutality and racism or are just trying to avoid relatively large crowds, one thing is clear: tear gas hurts... a lot. Fortunately, Amazon has some of the best neutralizers (wipes, solutions, emergency tools) that will help you treat the effects of tear gas (and other harmful chemical-based products) effectively. Here are 7 of them:
The SpeakMan GravityFlo Portable Emergency Eyewash provides an emergency eyewash anywhere it is needed. Available in 9-gallon, 20-gallon and 21-gallon options on Amazon, it has a unique activation tray that allows you to mount it on a wall, table, shelf or even the tailgate of a truck.
Used by law enforcement agencies, the Sudecon Irritant Spray Decontamination Wipes instantly lifts decontaminating agents from your skin, causing burning on your eyes to subside in approximately 7 to 15 minutes or less. The 12-wipe pack will be in stock on Amazon June 9.
Though you may not actually need UDPA's pepper sprays, you will certainly need its pepper spray reliever in case you accidentally get hit by them. It contains a natural herbal extract that is designed to draw out the oily resin of pepper spray from the skin, reducing the time it takes to recover.
Designed mainly for use by firefighters, the Hero Wipes Fire wipes remove up to 98 percent of carcinogens on the scene. Twice as strong as baby wipes, these thick, tough and virtually indestructible alcohol-free wipes soothe, condition and repair your skin, all without leaving behind a sticky or oily residue.
The Saber Decon Aerosol Spray is an aerosol spray that contains saline solution. This spray helps remove particulate matter and irritating chemicals from your eyes. It can be used as a wash to reduce irritation from tear gas, OC pepper spray and other chemicals, and has a 5-year shelf life.
Sabre's Eye Wash Adapter can turn most water bottles with three or more threads into makeshift eye wash sprays. It is simple to use: insert it into the water bottle, then twist it to create a tight seal before gently squeezing to create a fountain of water that helps flush contaminants from the eyes.
Procured by the U.S. military for 10 years, the Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion Kit removes or neutralizes chemical warfare agents such as sarin and mustard gas from your skin in a single step. Now available to civilians for the very first time, this FDA-registered decontaminant comes with a demonstration kit that helps you learn how to use it properly.
