OK.. I'll bite.. wtf?! On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 2:05 PM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> My mom uses some soap that getis it off, comes in a metal tin, dont recall > what it is. we sunk out boat at the lake the other day and had to use a > rope and stick winch to get it up before the corps saw it. the only tree > was in a muddle of poison ivy so we were twisting the rope in the leaves, > had to go in when we got the boat up enough to pull off the smaller motor, > the gas tanks were leaking and i was covered in gas. so im guessing > gasoline works good too since im clear so far. > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:06 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My Mom used to insist on using Fels Naptha soap >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fels-Naptha>. She was very sensitive to >> poison ivy, but loved collecting mushrooms where I grew up. She would >> always wash up with the stuff after a mushroom outing. >> >> >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> On 8/7/2019 5:57 AM, Josh Baird wrote: >> >> As someone who is ridiculously allergic to poison ivy/oak: >> >> Tecnu works. I keep it on hand. Dawn+cold water also works as it cuts >> the oil. There are also some other soaps that are typically available at >> outdoors stores that are known to work if applied immediately after >> exposure. >> >> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:52 AM Andrew Haninger <ahan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> It seems to me that plain soap and water (if available) should also do >>> the trick. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyoDRHpQK0 >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:44 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > What we do instead of Tecnu is just carry a bottle of rubbing alcohol >>> > and a roll of paper towels. Alcohol will cut the usushiol without >>> > opening the pores on your skin. Pour a liberal amount of alcohol on a >>> > paper towel and wipe it over your arms (or face or legs or hands), and >>> > dispose of the paper towel in a plastic or paper bag. Use each towel >>> > once so you're not just spreading the oil around. This is pretty >>> > effective, and costs a lot less than Tecnu and it's available almost >>> > anywhere. >>> > >>> > As a point of note; if you shower after exposure to poison oak or >>> poison >>> > ivy, don't take a hot shower. Take a cold shower because you don't want >>> > to open the pores on your skin. >>> > >>> > Lessons from field work... >>> > >>> > bp >>> > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> > >>> > On 8/7/2019 4:11 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: >>> > > I've tried Tecnu as well as degreasers such as Gojo and Super Orange. >>> > > I figure if it removes black motor grease from my skin it should work >>> > > on poison ivy. I can't tell if either works or not. >>> > > >>> > > Bill Prince wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> Yes, it works. The open space district field workers use it all the >>> > >> time. You can get it in pharmacies around here. >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> bp >>> > >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> > >> >>> > >> On 8/6/2019 6:21 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>> > >>> >>> > >>> There’s a product on Amazon called Tecnu that claims to remove the >>> > >>> oil from poison ivy/oak if you use it right away. Can anyone >>> verify? >>> > >>> >>> > >>> Unfortunately you would have to buy it ahead of time and have it >>> > >>> with you, along with running cool water. Kind of like the products >>> > >>> they sell at pet stores to get skunk smell out of your dog, it’s >>> > >>> great if you buy it before the actual skunk incident and can grab >>> it >>> > >>> quick and also have a hose. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > AF mailing list >>> > AF@af.afmug.com >>> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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