I've got a ton of these nuisance palys growing in various corners and cracks in my tank. When I perform WCs I get small scissors and go to town. I also bare hand a few just cause. There is no point to this thread other than to calm some of the Paly Toxin paranoia. I've been ripping these out like this for years. My hands get coated with nasty slime, no big deal. Happy reefing!
Maybe important to note. I don't boil them or squirt them in my eyes or mouth. I also don't wash my hands after handling, just rinse inside the tank and wipe off with a towel.