If water isn't cutting it after two minutes, grab some cold, whole milk from the fridge. Yes, really. The fats in milk can bind to the oil-based sunscreen ingredients, neutralizing the sting like a dairy superhero.
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Use a clean spoon to drip a few drops into the affected eye, or soak a cotton ball and let it drip in. It's weird, it's messy, but your eye will thank you in a way that tap water just can't promise. Disclaimer: don't use chocolate milk—you're not a mad scientist.
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Run to your medicine cabinet for some lubricating eye drops (not the "get the red out" kind). Artificial tears are specifically designed to flush debris and soothe irritation without making things worse.
Put in two or three drops, close your eye, and gently roll your eyeball around. Do this three times, waiting a minute between each application. Your eye will go from "volcanic rage" to "mild annoyance" in a few minutes.
