I’ve seen posts with good intentions mention using milk as an eye wash for pepper spray and tear gas, however this is not a good recommendation. Milk can cause further irritants and infection!
Instead, water and baking soda, a saline solution, OR a 50/50 mix of a liquid antacid and water are alternative and generally more effective options. While I’m not a fan of the wording here regarding peaceful protest as the only option (it ain’t, lol), this is still a helpful infographic:
And here’s further reading from the street medic wiki:
https://medic.wikia.org/wiki/Pepper_spray_and_tear_gas
https://medic.wikia.org/wiki/L.A.W._(liquid_antacid_and_water)
https://medic.wikia.org/wiki/Eye_Flush

















