Kris, I washed mine off. I put my feet into a whirlpool tub and soaped them up real good and gritted my teeth and washed it off. When the water first hit, I thought I'd die from the pain. It burned so badly. But I perservered and soaped them and rinsed them with cool water and dried them gently and then put lotion with menthol over them. It was really painful but each bath got easier. Just wash your feet separately. Don't put your body in with the capsascian. It might burn delicate parts. I don't know if there is an easier way but this is what I did and it worked. Had to do it about 3 times changing the water, but it did hlep. good luck,

Billye