First and spray bottles foremost, if you draw your weapon, you must use it. Pepper spray is not a scary looking object, even though more and spray bottles more people are beginning to recognize it. If you aim the canister at an attacker, immediately spray. The spray will discharge in a stream or foam, depending on your model. If a stream, wave it back and spray bottles forth in a tight pattern, directly into his face. Empty the can on him, keep the can, and spray bottles run (if he somehow recovers quickly and spray bottles sees the unspent can, he could use it back on you.)
Secondly, know how to release the safety so that you can use it. On canisters, the safety is a pin or lock that you pull. On rings, the safety is a latch on the side of the ring that you pull down with the thumb of the same hand you re wearing it on.
Thirdly, get to know which direction to spray. If you spray the canister backward, the results could be disastrous.
Once you know how to use pepper spray, you can walk with greater peace of mind and spray bottles personal security.