| So how do you know which self defense spray to | | | | heat value, they are ranked by the amount of SHU |
| buy? Well it really depends on your needs. But before | | | | (Scollville Heat Units) are in the chemical make up. The |
| you picking out the self defense pepper spray for you, | | | | higher the SHU the hotter the self defense spray will |
| you need to know your options. So today we discuss | | | | be. |
| the different types of self defense sprays. | | | | The percentage of pepper in the chemical make up is |
| - Pepper Stream - The stream is just that a | | | | also a factor. You will find self defense pepper sprays |
| concentrated stream of spray and is effective at 10 - | | | | with pepper percentages ranging from 5% all the way |
| 18 feet depending on the can size. | | | | up to 22%. Again the more pepper the hotter the |
| - Pepper Spray Fogger - The fogger comes out more | | | | spray, however you need to be careful, when you get |
| like a mist, rather than a stream, and is effective at 12 - | | | | into the 19% to 22% range the sprays could start to |
| 22 feet depending on the can size. | | | | cause 2nd and 3rd degree burning. |
| - Pepper Gel - The gel is a formulation of the spray | | | | The ideal self defense pepper spray for over 90% of |
| which is suspended in a gel form instead of a liquid | | | | users has a mix of 10% to 18% pepper, and usually |
| stream. | | | | comes in a 2 to 4 ounce can. Cans of these sizes will |
| - Mace - Mace is generally not as affective as the | | | | give the user 10 - 15 one second bursts, which is |
| sprays, it usually isn't as "hot" and doesn't have the | | | | enough to last the average age of the spray inside |
| same distance as the self defense pepper sprays. | | | | which is usually 2 years. |
| Self defense pepper sprays are also judged by their | | | | |