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Showing Original Post only (View all)I have to remove a patch of poison ivy this weekend [View all]
Other than wearing a full hazmat suit, any advice?
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Well, we used to wash thoroughly with hot water and yellow soap after we were in contact with poison ivy
Walleye
May 24
#1
I don't know, but it was either that or Lifebouy which was orange. Don't know what today's equivalent would be.
Walleye
May 24
#12
Thanks! I remember when my grandma and great grandma would make Lye soap, calling it one of the
SWBTATTReg
May 25
#23
Cover everything you can, then change and wash yourself and your clothes immediately.
jls4561
May 24
#4
Stay downwind from the patch you're pulling up, you can catch Poison Ivy via the winds too, I did.
SWBTATTReg
May 24
#5
Oh, and don't burn it in a trash fire. My cousin caught it really bad that way one time.
Walleye
May 24
#13