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Gardening

jmbar2

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3. Wash exposed areas with dishsoap within a few minutes of contact

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 09:51 AM

Jun 2024

The reaction occurs when it soaks into the skin. If you wash it off before it starts to penetrate the top layer, you can often avoid the bad reaction.

Wash often while working outside.

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I think (hope) I saw the poison ivy in time. [View all] Siwsan Jun 2024 OP

I made it 65 years with zero reaction to the stuff... then BAM! getagrip_already Jun 2024 #1

When I was in my 30's, I was climbing a sand dune which became covered with poison oak. lark Jun 2024 #4

I use Brush Killer Siwsan Jun 2024 #7

I keep honey bees... don't want to use leaf poison if I can avoid it in summer....... getagrip_already Jun 2024 #10

That's one of the reasons I try to target the vine, very close in. Like right where I cut it off Siwsan Jun 2024 #11

Good luck with that! lark Jun 2024 #2

I've had a few contacts with it, over the years Siwsan Jun 2024 #8

Wash exposed areas with dishsoap within a few minutes of contact jmbar2 Jun 2024 #3

What Is The Best Way To Remove Poison Ivy?...... global1 Jun 2024 #5

I snip it with long handled limb limb cutters and then immediately spray the stem with Brush Killer Siwsan Jun 2024 #9

Tecnu bello Jun 2024 #6