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DIY PEPPER
SPRAY-A Non-lethal means of self-defense
I’ve looked at a variety of blends from manufactured brands that
are allowed to be sold to the public including bear repellent [expensive] and
law enforcement brands are disallowed. The “poor man’s” version include name
brand wasp sprays with a minimum of a 10’ spray reach/radius. We keep cans in our car and by each door in
our house and cabin. Purchasing them at
the end of the season usually saves a few bucks and they’re very effective.
With so many idiots [car jackers, left wing
radicals, thieves] out there, it pays to be prepared. Here is a set of instructions for making your
own.
It’s as simple as
stocking up on dried pepper/chili or growing your own and a delivery
system. You can make it to carry on your person or make a wide dispersal device
for groups. You can buy them at any yourself store, nursery, garden center as
or on Amazon and do a search for any
of the following peppers/chili.
Selecting the
Pepper/Chili:
The following are types
of peppers/chili recommended and the rating heat index of each
pepper/chili:
The Scoville Heat Unit is
the rating or “hotness of peppers” that measures on a scale of mildest to
hottest. I am going with the hottest and easiest to acquire. If you know a
hotter pepper/chili and where to get it please let us know.
The lowest heat index
recommended is the Red Cayenne pepper at 30,000 SHU to 60,000 SHU.
The middle heat index is
the Thai or Thai Bird Chili at 50,000 SHU to 150,000 SHU.
At the top of the are the
Scotch Bonnet chili and the Habanero chili at100,000 SHU to
350,000 SHU, the Red Savina Habanero at 350,000 SHU to 650,000
SHU and the Ghost Pepper or Naga Jolokia Pepper which is
considered the hottest at 800,000 to 1,500,000 SHU.
The 10% Capsaicin pepper
spray issued to LE can vary from 2,000,000 SHU to 6,000,000
SHU compared to store-bought pepper spray containing 2% to 10% Capsaicin
vary from 500,000 SHU to 2,000,000 SHU.
You are capable of using
the oil you could deliver a greater amount of Capsaicin but what I’m presenting
is an effective means of delivery without having to own a pepper farm.
Delivery
System:
Homemade delivery systems
can be as effective although you may not get the same results as the LE brands
I’m showing you how to make up for it.
Delivery systems are as
simple as a one to three ounce spray canister you get in the travel section for
toiletries and up to 32 ounce spray bottles reminiscent of the glass cleaner
bottles where you squeeze the trigger in a spray mist or stream. You can also
make a delivery system with Garden hand pump pressure sprayers as well as the
one to four gallon hand pump pressure sprayers used for gardening, pest control
and weed control. Of course the larger the container the more pepper/chili you
will need.
The Process:
Step 1. Container preparation.
Inspect your spray bottle
or pressure sprayer for leaks by filling it with water. If the device leaks
when tilted, lying on its side or after excessive spraying then choose another
container. You don’t want it dripping or leaking in your pack, vehicle, purse
or hand.
We will be making enough
for a pint of pepper spray.
Step 2. What
you need.
§ Six peppers or chili’s, the hotter the
chili or pepper the better. You can use more pepper/chili if you like to get it
as potent as possible.
§ Garlic, two medium or one large-sized bulb
or two table spoons of minced in a jar or powdered if you don’t have it (the
odor repels some bugs and people)
§ A method of drying the pepper/chili
(dehydrator, stove, solar oven or sun dried)
§ Rubber gloves (to handle the pepper and
oils)
§ Safety glasses (to keep it out of your
eyes)
§ N95 mask or other respirator (prevent
inhalation especially if you are sensitive)
§ Blender, grinder or coffee grinder (crush
the pepper/chili and garlic)
§ Two sealable containers (I used a 32 oz.
sports drink bottle and a16.9or 20 oz. bottle)
§ Strainer or cheese cloth (to remove the
pits and seeds that will block the flow to spray)
§ Funnel (allows it to flow in the container
saving as much as possible and prevent a mess)
§ A well sealed container for storing unused
pepper spray. Keep it in a cool place or fridge.
§ Vinegar or Ispropyl Rubbing Alcohol
(this is used as the delivery system and it keeps the pepper and Capsaicin
in tact longer than water would as well as already contains an irritant to the
senses)
§ Baby oil or mineral oil (this is used to
latch on to the body or clothes)
NOTE: If you are using this
around plants, trees and vegetables to fend off pests and animals ordon’t have
it, you can substitute the vinegar, alcohol and baby oil with water. If you are
running low on vinegar or alcohol you can add water to makeup the difference in
measurements.
Step 3.
Preparing the pepper/chili.
I am giving instructions
for those with and without a blender or grinder.
1.
Dry
the peppers/chili by means of a dehydrator, sun-dried, solar oven or set
in the oven at a low temp.
2.
a.
Place the peppers/chili in the blender.
3.
b.
Cut, chop or grind the peppers/chili as fine as possible then place in a bowl.
4.
a. Place
the garlic bulb or bulbs in the blender.
5.
b.
Mince, chop or grind the garlic and place in the bowl.
6.
a.
Two table spoons of baby or mineral oil into the blender.
7.
b.
Two table spoons of baby or mineral oil into the bowl.
8.
a.
Add twelve ounces of alcohol or vinegar into the blender. Blend on high for two
to three minutes until purged.
9.
b.
Add twelve ounces of vinegar or alcohol and mash and grind until it’s as close
to being smooth as possible. You can slowly add the alcohol or white vinegar as
you blend it to avoid splashing.
10.
Pour
it into the larger bottle with a funnel to let it sit overnight in a cool place
to react and increase the effectiveness of the solution.
11.
When
ready get your funnel, strainer or cheese cloth and water bottle. Place the
funnel in the smaller16.9 oz. to 20 oz. water bottle then place the strainer or
cheese cloth over the funnel.
12.
Pour
the pepper/chili mixture into the water bottle using a funnel and strainer. Any
left over remnants from the strainer can be used in the garden or trash area to
keep pests and animals away.
13.
You
now have pepper spray and can store it in the refrigerator or a cool place and
it’s readyto pour in your sprayers at any time. Since it is sitting in vinegar
or alcohol it should last anywhere from a month to three months. I sprayed an
opossum in my trash can with a garden pressure sprayer and he darted out of
there. I haven’t seen him in two weeks. I used a solution around my garden and
theneighbor’s dog won’t go near the fence.
Step 4.
Cleaning the container and blender/grinder after use.
A solution of bleach
and water will counter the oils left behind in the container. Mineral Oil
and soap and hot water can be used to clean out the blender or grinder. Use
caution when cleaning the containers by wearing safety glasses and gloves.
NOTE: You can make pepper
spray with powdered/ground pepper instead of home-grown or store
bought dried peppers/chili but the intent is to get the maximum use of the
pepper/chili and garlic. If you do store Cayenne or hotter pepper/chili powder
here are the instructions:
1.
Take
eight tablespoons of Cayenne pepper or four table spoons of
habanero pepper and pour it into a 32 ounce or 1L bottle
2.
Take
two tablespoons of powdered or minced jars garlic and pour it into a 32 ounce
or 1L bottle.
3.
Add
two table spoons of baby or mineral oil and pour it into a 32 ounce or 1L
bottle.
4.
Add
14 ounces of alcohol, vinegar or water and pour it into a 32 ounce or 1L
bottle.
5.
Shake
bottle well and let it sit overnight in a cool place to react and increase the effectiveness
of the solution.
6.
With
a funnel and cheese cloth or towel you can pour it into the 16.9 oz. to 20 oz.
water bottle and you are ready to store or place it in your dispenser.
7.
In a
pinch, a spray bottle filled with ammonia will deter many attackers.
P.S. In response to a reader question about water…
I always recommend considering your
pool or hot tub as a bonus water source, but don’t completely depend on it in
an emergency — it’s no substitute for being prepared.
What I mean is a treated hot tub full
of water can absolutely be used as drinking water — if you use a filter. But
you should also have a supply of drinking water stored in your home. I like the
WaterBrick
water storage system. Each unit is light, strong and stackable, so they’re easy to
store.
WaterBricks also have many practical
and recreational uses. Click
here
to find out how to get your own set of these amazing containers so you can be
ready for any emergency.
Bruce ‘the Poor Man’
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