Hey so this is not the time to be asking chemistry questions I know but like if milk is more acidic than water then why is it better for washing out tear gas
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I have been wondering this ever since the first time I learned the pH level of milk
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I dunno about tear gas but with pepper spray at least, I think it reacts with the capsaicin and basically defuses it rather than simply washing it away
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Milk doesn't chemically react with capsaicin, but capsaicin is an oil and the fat in milk dissolves it better than pure water does
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