How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again

[@seanconyers9669]

Doing tree work for years I would outbreak with poison ivy about 10 times a year, it was miserable. I watched this about 6 months ago and started doing what he said and never got it since. Thank you so much for this!

[@jacobjordan7644]

Asplmdh worker here and I don't get broke out but I see all me co-workers be out of work for 2 to 3 days

[@i-love-comountains3850]

@@jacobjordan7644 Show them this video so they can stop being broke

[@Cjohn31]

Missin work with this years weather

[@Michael-qy1jz]

I would use automotive soap that gets grease off. Lol. Poor, done!

[@luedog8385]

lol you started doing what he said 6 months ago when you you just watch it 5 days ago.

[@NoWrongInBeef]

When that random KZbin recommendation turns out to be super informative...

[@p.s.fleming7246]

You are right about that!!!

[@BigJoe6669]

i was watching Godzilla videos and i ended up here ….. XD

[@randomdude4556]

Yep indeed

[@mysterious144]

Funny but true

[@petedavis7970]

He apparently came out of retirement 2 years ago to co-author a paper on it with 3 MDs and a BA: www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(18)30171-3/abstract Definitely legit.

[@lewisshepard9239]

I think I’m more amazed that at the end of the video,he didn’t try and sell you something. Thank you for the free advice. 👍

[@mazoes6725]

Exactly is a free advise. We have the choice take it or leave it but some people go to far with insults. It works for him it could work for many more.

[@mauricem7007]

He could get paid from KZbin views!

[@roberthudson8389]

Lmao

[@randydixon2449]

Me too

[@blackbird35116]

He got revenue from Luffa sponges

[@donutman4143]

This video changed my life. I just ripped up all the poison ivy in my yard, followed your instructions and am rash free.

[@Runehorn]

Congrats!!! It feels great doesn't it?!

[@andreaturner1838]

@Dark Star This is what I have been thinking of doing..ripping it all up..but was trying to figure out how without getting stung….thankyou for this video.

[@suzbone]

@Dark Star yup, definitely wear gloves, and I would just throw them away after.

[@chaia6398]

@Dark Star oof, I can't do that. Someone else from my family has to do that for me. When I get poison ivy from my backyard, it's pretty serious. Not only a rash but other things too.

[@happysawfish]

donutman: you ripped up all the Poison Ivy in your yard by hand and you were rash free. Whaaat, no waaay !!

[@swag_fortnite_god474]

this is 100x more useful and informative than anything i learned after 5th grade

[@mamaboocee]

Yep, they need to teach common sense things in school like this video and the lesson people dont generally know - don't mix bleach and ammonia.

[@reddead9473]

@@mamaboocee you just gave me WW1 flashbacks. My horse died from that gas

[@kimberlyjarboe3288]

Yep, I've shared this video with so many friends, and have followed it myself for the last few years. Haven't had an extreme reaction since!

[@faithingod9554]

School is a business anyway I learned more from Google and KZbin than I ever have school College High School

[@nghtwtchmn129]

Fun fact: Tecnu was originally developed to wash off nuclear fallout.

[@man350z]

As a land surveyor for decades, I had a dawn liquid bottle, half dawn and half water in the truck with a roll of paper towels. I found this very effective in getting the poison ivy and poison oak off. Also before getting to the truck at the end of the work day, I would cover the area of possible exposure with dirt, a good absorbent and will help stop cross contamination until you have the opportunity to wash your exposed area thoroughly.

[@dale8809]

That's a great idea. Mixing up a batch right now. I've had it bad twice this year with the last one needing medical attention.

[@man350z]

@@GuacamoleyNacho Yes rub on your skin when you are away from your vehicle. Do not rub your clothes this will transfer the poison oil or dust onto you. Only cover your skin never your clothes. I always had latex gloves in the wash room, put them on before removing the clothes to be washed, to avoid poison transfer.

[@kiah5274]

Nice to hear about a surveyor who didn't quit because of it. I just became allergic and I'm freaking devastated.....I really like working outside...ETA: WAIT NVM THIS WORKS!!! We did a topo of like an entire field of poison ivy and I didn't get it 😁😁😁 best video ever

[@jhandle4196]

I too was a land surveyor, and as the surveyor is often the first out in the field to map and lay out projects, we always seem to be the ones thrashing through the ivy, and thistles, and a plant we called "thornibus maximus." Some people just couldn't work on a field crew because they were especially susceptible to poison ivy rash.

[@akropelin]

Don’t forget to wash clothes immediately after as well!

[@kyledupont8147]

As an aborist who is highly allergic to posion ivy, this has saved me. In the last I would end up in the ER at least once a month. I havnt had a rash in years because of this!!

[@leecowell8165]

Aborists are just too cool! I could never do it.. scared of heights. But I'm immune to all Ivy, Sumac, Oak. I can roll in the stuff totally asymptomatic but tell you what better not get around me afterwards!

[@zp944]

So interesting, I walk/slash my way through wooded areas fairly often and I have never had a dermatological reaction to any plant oils. Poison ivy, oak, sumac, even hemlock.... Nothing. But put me somewhere with misquotes and I'll take 80% of the bites. Sleep next to me, and I'll be a God damn buffet all night. But I've never gotten a rash or reaction from any type of plant. As a youth I even drank tea made from hemlock and had no reaction whatsoever. My sister will break out in a full body rash just front standing down wind of ivy, but I can tear up the leaves and sleep in a bed made of the stuff without any side effects.

[@jazzcatt]

@@zp944 My mother was the same with poison ivy. No reaction. She used to purposely roll around in it to shock her friends. BUT, and this is VERY important for you, your 'immunity' MAY wear off with age. It happened to her, so i could happen to you. The best thing for you to do is to pretend you are sensitive and get the urushiol off ASAP.

[@NYa-mo7se]

Anyone’s immunity from it breaks down with each exposure. Some people take one exposure some take years of exposure.

[@jamesrichmond1084]

Same here . 56 yo cut allot of firewood in many seasons year around never gotten it and my dad never got it but the rest of siblings and mum got it severely. Still pull it straight off the trees and put of the ground every single day without gloves never get it.also I don't ever bother to wash it off. Have constantly gotten the poison ivy sap directly on my skin and not washed it off and don't get a single bump on my hands

[@RH-ib7bg]

I own a lawn and landscape business for 18 years. Years ago I watched this and it popped up again today. This video saved my business and my life basically. I almost sold my business because I had poison ivy every damn day. I put a bottle of the orange degreaser that has sand in it with dawn soap in my shower. Scrub with it when I maybe came into contact with it. Hasn't been a problem since. Thanks for the video

[@itwaslikeemptiness]

Thank you for actually contributing to society. Live long and prosper.

[@abelis644]

🖖🖖🖖

[@tobsmonster2]

What could you contribute?

[@ahoosifoou4211]

@@tobsmonster2 knowledge

[@Pablo_Martin_aa]

@@tobsmonster2 knowlege

[@truthismyreligion6391]

I dont want to like this comment. Cuz, I love it.

[@whitesideofbread8303]

This man just destroyed the business of so many "fancy soap" companies

[@philllsxga.7737]

Like any other sickness or disease there usually is a natural cure...

[@thefirsttime7759]

@@philllsxga.7737 nope

[@philllsxga.7737]

@@thefirsttime7759 KZbin Blue zone people...

[@kit2799]

PhillLsx Ga. bubonic plague, cancer

[@philllsxga.7737]

@@kit2799 because of all of the synthetic garbage in our food supply.

[@steveburke_busdriver4641]

In all my years of browsing on youtube, I have never once made a public comment on any video. The first time I saw this video was over 2 years ago. Quite a few of my favorite hobbies that I love would include being in the woods, (dirtbiking, mtn biking, hiking) which at one point, I have completely given up on just because of these plants. This advice has truly changed my life for the better. Words can not even describe my appreciation! Thank you!

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

This guy should pin your comment. You’re a true testimonial.

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

This is frist comment I read so I'm definitely watching this video now

[@arcanum3882]

Why would you give those things up just because of poison ivy? Kinda sus

[@TrailsVonMudder]

@@arcanum3882 it's a legitimate thing, some people get it so bad they avoid it at all costs. There are certain trails I don't run or hike in the summer because of the PI overgrowth.

[@3023937042]

@@arcanum3882 my brother had such a severe reaction to poison ivy all his life to the point where if someone was cutting it down and he was Within 6 ft radius he would catch Poison Ivy from the oil in the air. It was really hard on him because we spent every summer up in the boonies of Maine with our grandparents. I honestly wish that this remedy was known when we as kids were growing up because it would have been a tremendous help to my brother who has passed away. So yes people do stop doing things they love because of poison ivy

[@theophiloscharitos]

The axel grease demo was one of the most helpful visuals of poison ivy spread . So simple and it makes more sense for trying to figure out the treatment for dealing w the urisol.

[@brandonbalentine1935]

I have struggled with reactions to Urushiol oil my whole life. I love the woods and being outside, so I simply end up with it once or twice per year. I typically have to go to the doctors for a shot and some pills to get over it without going crazy with itch! I found your video a couple years ago and I haven't had a serious outbreak since putting these tips into practice! I came back to this video because I wanted to thank you. Sincerely, thank you!

[@josephg.3370]

Have you ever tried a jewel weed product?

[@edd1027]

@@hannahliscomb4853 my experience the doc gave me a shot of steroids and about a 5 day supply of steroid pills. After 2 days of steroid I'd rather itch. I had it inside my body and it was the only way to treat it according to the doc I went to. It worked.

[@BlackLotusW3]

rubbing alchohol, use it, if you have a reaction, take the rubbing alchohol scratch the blisters, pop them, and clean well with the rubbing alchohol, cured

[@Brandon-td2sm]

@@hannahliscomb4853 usually something like a benedryl shot or some type of steroid pill like prednisone to dry your skin up and get rid of the rash

[@rapscallion3421]

@@Brandon-td2sm Prednisone is what I always was put on as a kid when I would get it head to toe. Stuff makes you eat like crazy lol I would always gain a few pounds after having poison ivy.

[@joekent6576]

I used to get the rash really bad from poison ivy. At some point I was told to rub dirt on whatever was exposed to the plant and/or oil. Naturally, was a bit skeptical but ever since I started doing that it's never failed. Specifically dry dirt preferably a mixture of clay, silt, and sand sized grains. The sand acts as friction and the clay grabs the oils. It really works!

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

Lava soap works great ! It has grit Of pumice and volcanic Ashe

[@amishgamer9780]

in a scenario where you have to stay outdoors longer without a shower, this is perfect

[@hooperbloop7625]

I'll second this. I've used dry powdery dirt to rub on and area as soon as I know I've been exposed for years, and it works.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

I eat 3 leaves every spring. body temp goes up slightly for a few days. never get a rash. it beats all that avoidance activity.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@wisconsinfarmer4742 yes. As your body builds immunity against it. Great idea. The best here

[@msa3595]

Thank you, brother. This is why KZbin was created.

[@claytonbrown7120]

I think it was created for old Brady bunch clips

[@72marshflower15]

He’s forgetting Mango and Bachinvillia (spelling?) rubbing alcohol is the only thing that effectively breaks down the oils to be inert... Also, even after the rash appears, a wipe or two with rubbing alcohol will take the rash down 50% out the gate and force its swift demise...

[@nathansharp3193]

72marshflower15 : I just commented that I developed an immunity to poison ivy as a teenager. I thought it was from handling livestock and being frequently exposed to poison ivy. Does drinking a lot of alcohol break down the toxins too? Now that I think about it, my 'immunity' coincided with the age that I started consuming alcohol. I guess it never hurts to take a little booze into the woods just in case, right?

[@72marshflower15]

@Nathan Sharp I wouldn't know... I suppose its a valid question... Great point maybe... How many people passed out drunk in poison ivy/oak/sumac and only barely broke out only due to consitency exposure? I dont even know how to begin measuring it properly...

[@Cjohn31]

@@72marshflower15 over exposure is the secret, would everyone here believe it if I said I've seen people eat it raw

[@nousowl]

I first watched this video 5 years ago, after getting a bad poison oak rash. I haven’t gotten a rash since. This guy tells you exactly how it is.

[@abelis644]

Funny you mention that, I just watched it as if it's new info then found a 4 year old comment... written by me!😂😂😂

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

@@abelis644 I do that all the time!

[@bryanspindle4455]

I have been suffering from poison ivy for a week. It wasn't that bad the first couple days but then it started spreading and it is now on the tops of my fingers and even on the palm of one hand and various other places like my chest and neck and side of my face. I am taking benadryl and using calamine lotion but it isn't helping much. Some blisters are oozing an orange fluid. I have had poison ivy before but never this bad.

[@Wigglythegreat2]

@@bryanspindle4455 Did this clear up for you yet? I currently am dealing with this for two weeks now.

[@PabstuckyGen]

​@bryanspindle4455 future reference if you go to the doctor they can give you prednisone which helps clear it so much more quickly

[@shanewatkins5636]

I watched this years ago. Haven't had an outbreak since. So I can honestly say that your informative video was very helpful. Thanks.

[@mumbairay]

PI is actually a symbiote and it heals your body through vibrations due to the crystal molecular structure of the balm it produces. If you got a rash, it's just the negativity coming out. In my experience only trump voters get a rash. Telling

[@josephpratt9681]

@@mumbairay the TDS is rampant here.

[@nick9602]

mumbairay The absolute fuck did I just read

[@danielsanchezaldana7255]

George Smith your mom got Me the k1 visa mijo

[@OhioPrepperOne]

The most worthwhile video on the internet, period.

[@dredlew]

We must keep this man alive at all costs.

[@jumpinjojo]

Too late. He passed away 4 years ago.

[@water4923]

@@jumpinjojo he's still alive and posting videos

[@vexedvixen]

@@jumpinjojo Why would you say such a thing? He obv hasn't passed away, unless he's publishing videos from the great beyond! lol

[@MondoMiami]

I seriously want to punch people who utter that inane phrase. “We must protect [fill in the blank] at all costs.” Moron.

[@vicvega3614]

​@@vexedvixenwell im dead and a ghost, i dont post videos but im typing so 🤷🤷‍♂️

[@dubs3400]

I watched this video a few years ago, went home and actually practiced rubbing a section of vine on my arm along my biceps. I waited approximately two hours and washed the area with Dawn dishwashing liquid on a washcloth. I waited anxiously for several days for the rash to appear and nothing happened. Since then, whenever I’m around it I don’t fret, but remain cognizant of the fact I’ve been exposed and make absolutely sure I wash every exposed area twice. This technique absolutely works well. Thanks so much for your video. It’s been a huge help

[@evinalfaro7438]

The 1.5k dislikes are the people who work for those “fancy soap companies”

[@Pipsquacky]

I don’t work for. Fancy soap company. I did what he said. It did not work for me and possibly made it worse.

[@TomSilkworth]

He is doing a very nice service for people, but this is the pain in the rear way to go about it. Just bring a bottle of rubbing alcohol with you. Occasionally splash the stuff all over your exposed skin and clothing. I can be out in it all day with string trimmer juice flying. I don’t go touching it or rolling in it but I was certainly tortured by it as a child. Learned in my 20’s the alcohol trick and it changed my life. For the face place a puddle of it in my hands, close my eyes, take a deep breath and rub it all over my face eyes ears and neck. It evaporates away from my eyes in about 15 seconds.

[@michaelc7014]

They probably work for the fancy poison ivy companies

[@zabagar]

“Big Soap” is gonna take this guy out.

[@romeomyblueheaven8237]

The earth is flat, theres no such thing as fancy soaps!

[@lnofzero]

Using axle grease as a model for urushiol was brilliant!!! Thank you, sir!

[@ONE-jt3cr]

Bob Maxell 👌

[@jayyrigoy4865]

Are you naked when you go outside? Because that’s the only time you would worry about the rest of your body.

[@JanetMax]

When my kids were young and catching every virus that went through their school, I was on the lookout for anything to help us avoid getting sick! Found a great recommendation for teaching kids how to wash their hands thoroughly: rub a little vegetable oil on their hands, and then some cinnamon (representing germs). Then to the sink to wash it all off. LOL, I realized that I hadn't been washing my own hands well enough! Yep, having a visual really helps.

[@vonmajor]

Just like those red tablets they used to give in grade school. Crunch them all up. Get your teeth bright red and then brush. The leftover stain in the mouth shows 7 year olds just how bad they are missing places.

[@louf7178]

But it it seems to clean that way when it's new.

[@smartereveryday]

Fantastic video.

[@ethanperrins1498]

Woah, a year old comment from Destin with only 22 likes? Love your vids!

[@VPCh.]

I didn't expect to see you here with only 25 likes.

[@joeallen4587]

Whoa a random Destin sighting lol. Hey fellow SED fans!

[@BoopSnoot]

@@joeallen4587 simps

[@joeallen4587]

@@BoopSnoot you have lived up to your name

[@2L82Pray1]

I hadn't had poison ivy/oak in years despite spending a lot of time in the woods. This past spring I got the worse case of my life after lifting a bag of potting soil, which had probably been exposed to urushiol at some point. It lingered for several weeks and was incredibly painful, even causing discolorations and bruise-like patterns on my lower arms. The only relief was the TecNu, and it still took weeks to clear up. I wish I had seen this video 9 years ago, or even a year ago. It would have saved me a lot of suffering. Thank you so much for sharing (better late than never)

[@billbates5475]

Best 5 minute info on poison ivy on youtube. Directly to the point. ZERO filler talk. My kinda channel.

[@cosmichasm]

Got a really bad rash on my face once (working outside, a branch swung back and hit me in the face). I washed for what felt like 5 minutes with nonstop cool water and dawn... I had to get a shot to stop the swelling. Because of that incident, I have been adamant about identification. Leaves of 3, leave it be. If it's shiny, don't wipe your hiney. Leaves like mittens, itch like the dickens. Hair vine, no friend of mine. Berries of white, best take flight. Remember, you can't lose a fight you're not in. But if you do accidentally touch it, it's good to know that friction is now your best friend.

[@havenbastion]

Hold on now.. Sassafras has leaves like mittens and they're delicious.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@havenbastion True. There are quite a few exceptions to those guidelines. But unless a person really knows what they're doing, like you do with your sassafras, following those guides could really help. I learned another one about gathering wild edible plants. "When in doubt, leave it out."

[@havenbastion]

@@anyascelticcreations To be fair, sassafras is really easy to identify.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@havenbastion It is. But only if one knows how. I think those sayings are for those who mostly don't know how to identify stuff.

[@havenbastion]

@@anyascelticcreations The "leaves of three" thing always bothered me, not only because there are more safe than dangerous plants that fit the description, but also because if you're going to be exposed to poison ivy/oak regularly, you're going to catch it anyway and building up a tolerance is the best cure.

[@treyalsteen5831]

This is so wholesome, he really wants people to just get out and explore

[@iversonjcameron]

Yep.....but dont become a david paulides can am 911 missing persons case study because you didnt carry a PLB around your neck

[@leannshort2211]

I am 42 and have been deathly allergic since I was a kid, and always have to get on Prednisone! 😣 This is the first time I have ever heard of this advice. THANK YOU!! I will definitely keep this in mind! My husband and I will be hiking the AT next year, 2024 and this is great info to fall back on, just in case! I LOATHE poison anything! 😖

[@vandaladonis]

I used to fight forest fires and so have lots of experience with poison oak. I use mechanic's handcleaner (for example, Fast Orange) and paper towels. Nothing removes grease and oil better, and you don't even need water. It's really wonderful, and cheap! Make sure you don't get the variety with pumice in it; that type is rough on the skin and you don't need it. In case you develop a rash because you didn't realize you got into the oak/ivy and therefore didn't clean yourself, mechanic's handcleaner still helps a lot. If you wash with it once or twice a day, the rash will go away in about half the normal time, and it will also itch much less. Cheers and good luck!

[@aceyorba]

vandaladonis . I had firefighter friend that was actually infected in his lungs by fighting a brush fire that had burning poison oak in the area.

[@tymesho]

so true-me

[@thecynic807]

vandaladonis use WD40

[@snoopdogie187]

The pumice is good for some spots. With my dry skin, it really helps remove anything in deeper cracks. It also leaves my hands feeling smoother. I wouldn't use it on my face though. The stuff is great though. I hate the smell of some oils, and I always want to look clean for work, so I use this stuff a lot after working on my car. You really can't tell I even did anything and got completely full of grease. No smell of oils or grease, no marks, it is all gone. What the hand cleaner misses (usually because I got lazy), gets removed in my shower because most of it is already gone.

[@1neAdam12]

vandaladonis 30 year arborist here. We used Fels-Naptha soap.

[@sonialorenzo9223]

I have followed your instructions and have avoided a serious rash for two years. Exactly like you said, last week I had a few spots that cleared quickly. Best advise ever as I was traumatized of having poison ivy on my own backyard. Working on getting rid of it as much as possible but it always shows up. Thank you for your advise.

[@tedreynolds3338]

I was expecting a money grabbing, product promotion, at the end - which gets under my skin worse than poison ivy. But thankfully, I got good advice instead. Thanks for posting!

[@M60gunner1971]

Ted you’re a flute playing cry baby

[@michaelmusial5132]

I am currently suffering from blisters all over my body. Very useful advice to avoid this sort of thing from happening again!

[@balconio1172]

This video changed my life. I never knew what poison ivy looked like until I moved onto our current 8 acre property in Western NY. We have poison ivy EVERYWHERE. Our first summer here I got it bad, like chemical burns all over my arms and legs. It really caused me to not enjoy my land for a couple of years. Then I found this video and applied the simple principals and I've never gotten it since. Comparing urushiol to automotive grease helped me understand the enemy.

[@beataadach3762]

This is so relatable. I too get a severe reaction of oak/ivy rash every year from our property. I take careful measures being outside, obviously not careful enough. This video will change everything. I was looking how to get rid of a huge patch of poison ivy oit of a garden area i have been avoiding for years, absolutely petrified of it, but now i might try going near it. Thank you for your confidence.

[@RealJoshBinder]

"A damp washcloth alone is more effective than any of the soaps" --- knowledge!

[@Adelicows]

More like literal bullshit. You need rubbing alcohol

[@andrewdong5556]

My question is, does typical laundry detergent remove the urishiol in the wash later? Or do you have to just throw them away after using?

[@damimcute1]

@@andrewdong5556 Same. I think just to be on the safe side i'm gonna hit dollar general before my next camping trip for a bottle of dawn and some cheap washcloths. Google says washing clothes removes the oil....but it's google....so, yeah. lol

[@mcsmama]

@@andrewdong5556 This is my Q as well... I would love more detailed info on how to wash any cloth that has been contaminated, whether it matters if the water is cold (since I can't get hot water to run in my machine), whether front load or top load machines make a difference, HOW MUCH detergent & if detergent TYPE makes any difference. I am terrified of washing whatever cloth I need to wash, & finding that residual urushiol somehow remains in my machine & subsequently contaminates something I wash later on. Since you can't apply FRICTION to the clothing in the washing process, I need more details, PLEASE!!! [6.14.2024]

[@toshow237]

⁠@@mcsmama I am extremely sensitive to poison ivy and an extremely active outdoorsman and have been using the tactics shown in this video for most of my life. I come into contact very often and haven’t had an outbreak since before I was aware of these methods, so far just regular machine washing of affected clothing has seemingly been effective for me.

[@fu2974]

Man, this will come in handy. I'm actually in a medical book in Georgia as one of the worst reaction cases in the state for sumac. Within five minutes of contact I look like a toad. But I can't and won't stay out of the woods. It's a part of me no matter what.

[@B30pt87]

Toads are bright red in Georgia?

[@vicvega3614]

​​@@B30pt87yep and they are the size of rott weiler dogs

[@im_no1special_except2my_father]

@@B30pt87 it's because toads are bumpy, like poison oak/ivy/summac outbreak/boils/whatever it's called when you have allergenic reaction to whichever one it was* (that sister's goats were in that she wanted you to catch - pet cause she knew your terribly allergic & that they'd been eating it, you having no idea.... sociopaths...at least after having KZbin now have a label for the evilness done over the decades.....) *& end up itchy-burning-can't sleep cause of torment of being covered head to toe....the physical scars took decade(s) to disappear (some physical scars from other things were too deep to disappear, yet.).....the PTS - nightmares- night terrors- etc. haven't left yet..... it takes seconds/minutes to be scarred/injured/traumatized, but a lifetime (or longer? Especially if you can't escape them/it...) to recover - heal....so chose to be a healer instead of an abuser.....

[@somethingkindawonderful3034]

Epi pen ?

[@fu2974]

@@somethingkindawonderful3034 I really don’t think they had those back in the 90’s

[@isqueakifyousqueeze2601]

I am severely allergic to poison Ivy and work outside, I've been hospitalized for it twice. Had all over more than a quarter of body both times, plus I end up getting it bad every summer between work and all the camping I do. I knew you had to rinse it off quick but not use friction like you said. I am going camping this weekend and will definitely use this advice, thank so much!

[@nathanv6798]

did it work???

[@dragonmaster9360]

As a river bank fisherman I have had problems with poison ivy etc for years. I have tried everything to "cure the rash". It just occured to me to check KZbin for a possible solution. And PRESTO! This is a wonderful, useful, clear, easy to understand presentation. My hat is off to you sir, truely wonderful work. Thank you so very much for taking the time to put this together!

[@jonathangrogan7803]

As someone who had a severe, systemic reaction to poison oak, I really, really appreciate this video. Thank you.

[@willieverusethis]

Ditto. And don't forget to wear a mask when hiking so you don't breathe it in.

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

@@willieverusethis a definite concern if you burn it- skin rash is nothing compared to getting it in your lungs-

[@usmcdevildog5569]

Thanks for actually showing poison ivy and not poison oak. You're the only video I have seen yet who knows what he's talking about. Thanks

[@jcarney1987]

I came here to be a critic, because so many people give bad information. You nailed it right on the head and I applaud you. Soap and friction has been so effective for me, I honestly didn't think I could catch it.

[@michaelgrimes5588]

I can vouch for this...i used to think i was super vulnerable....just super uneducamated

[@luedog8385]

or super dirty

[@karensprings4237]

Unless you are like my mom. She got it into her bloodstream, from deep cuts from brambles and poison ivy. Afterwards, just breathing around the plants did it. She was on meds for it the rest of her life. That is why don't ever burn it. They say the smoke in the lungs can kill.

[@jcwoods2311]

Michael, that's "unedumacated" not "uneducamated". There now u beez mo' smarterer!

[@ElementalMaker]

Great video. I've always had great luck using cheap lava bar soap or gojo which are made for removing grease. Haven't had poison ivy in ten years since I started doing this.

[@paulanger2048]

I was wondering about go-jo

[@joshferguson529]

Both of those soaps are pretty abrasive so it makes sense

[@Jsfrog]

Fels Naptha bar soap works really really well, but as he says in this video, you need to scrub with it everywhere you might have been exposed. Amazon has this soap.

[@BillySBC]

Yeah I was gonna say something like "Fast Orange" would work well because it has pumice in it and the orange extract seems to strip the oils from skin really well.

[@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces]

This video makes me feel itchy.

[@sticksneon]

"Your waistband, your groin, any place you may have touched with your fingers" my mans still got it

[@centralohiorailfan]

*g r o i n*

[@Raevenswood]

he didn't say your waistband or when you touch yourself down there in the special place did he? grow up

[@annalisa14]

mark - your man, eh....🤔 are you gay?

[@pensnut08]

Oh yeah, that is bad!

[@zanegardnerbmx6749]

mark Fam I got it on my eyelid and special spot rn and don’t want to go to the doctor because of covid

[@rwdunn59]

Great advice!! I am highly allergic to PI and I was able to remove it from my yard without getting a reaction by simply washing exposed skin areas vigorously with a washcloth. Thank you so much for this information and video.

[@cobrasvt347]

Being a woodsman all my life and knowing this information, you are exactly right. I'm glad to see good true information is getting out there. Thank you for making this video 🖒

[@zoezzzarko1117]

Have you ever seen the film The Woodsman?

[@susanireland3409]

how do you handle your shoes and clothes though? do you have to scrub them as well? i currently have my 4 bought of PI this summer. This video is going to save my can...literally!

[@kmaxx1493]

OK, it's been almost 8 years since this video was done, and the information is very helpful. Maybe you noticed he turned on the cold water faucet when he was washing up. He should have stressed using cold water only. This is important to remember. You don't ever want to use warm or hot water because it allows the urushiol to get deeper into your pores.

[@ExtremeDeerHabitat]

I disagree with using cool or cold water. Using cold water to remove grease and oil is a bad idea. It is something imo that some marketing person wrote on a label label one time and it seemed to make sense so everyone copied it. Just try removing grease from a frying pan with cold water. It does not work! Nor does removing urishiol from your skin with cold water work.

[@charlesburkhart800]

Just use room temp but not hot water. It really does make a difference. Hot water opens the pores and allows the urishiol in.

[@mattnewman6049]

Years ago, as collecting and cutting down dead wood in TN. Broke out with the most miserable oozing, burning rash on both my forearms. It literally lasted weeks. I couldn't sleep at night. I would run my arms under hot water and scrub the rash with a wash cloth to get relief and sleep. Never knew poison ivy was that bad.

[@phoenixfireclusterbomb]

Use warm water when washing and finish with cold water to close the pores.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@ExtremeDeerHabitat that’s exactly what I was thinking!

[@zechariahdsiler]

Me sitting here with poison ivy rash all over my body…

[@anniequaak4853]

Go swimming in a chlorinated pool, it'll dry up quick.

[@DDD11239]

Prednisone. Get it.

[@RayBarao.]

Fast orange hand soap for automotive It has sand in it get it and rub that shit in I have poison ivy and just seen a video about using fast green and it worked amazing! I’m going to sleep tonight now

[@RajBanerji]

I just had it and even a steroid shot didn’t help. What I realised was, eating high histamine foods kept the rash alive and kicking my back. Gave up pineapples, berries, caffeine and all high histamine plus stimulant foods. So after 2 weeks of getting the shot. I was able to get rid of the itching and burning .

[@bemotivated8443]

Take activated charcoal

[@krissyedwards3818]

Oh my word I'm so grateful to have found this video. Every other month I get the rash and bad and it always leads to a secondary infection (from scratching) which is way worse on top of the rash. I wish I found this so much sooner, it would've saved so many minor care trips. I have such sensitive skin I swear just about anything that has to do with plants causes a reaction with me.

[@basilsorbet7314]

Excellent advice! I hope every gardener, outdoor enthusiasts and the general public watches this. 40 years ago I was a newbie to the great outdoors and liked to help a friend weed her garden. When we were done and came inside she insisted that I do as she did which was to scrub up to the elbow with whatever soap was on hand with an abrasive scrub brush - oh I hated the feel of that thing. But you know- I never got any kind of rash and today I still follow her advice. As mentioned in some of the comments, do be careful to thoroughly check the wood you gather for winter heating. Seriously. You do not want to EVER inhale poison ivy debris, no matter how old and dried it is.

[@shmallory81790]

Just another person who is incredibly glad to have watched this video. I used to get rashes 3-4 times a year. I'd also get a bad rash about once every 2 years. I've had a few small rashes since watching this video, but never one that was remotely annoying. I follow the wash up, and wash well after being in the wood, and use a microfiber towel to clean. THANK YOU Dr. JIM!

[@vernonurfer8630]

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[@lonestarson4726]

Pro tip: use alcohol (any will work but the higher the percentage, the better) to dampen the cloth rather than water. Urushiol is soluble in alcohol so the combination of the friction and the dissolution drastically increases the effectiveness over a water-dampened cloth.

[@vin5388]

It's more soluble in a soapy water wet cloth.

[@ThatSB]

Not exactly. Dish soap and the like break down oils

[@werlucad5783]

@@ThatSB Not exactly. Soap does not break fats or oils down. Water is a polar molecule, oils and fats are nonpolar lipids. Soap is a molecule with both a polar and nonpolar side, meaning that when it mixes, it bridges oils and water together, making the compound soluble in both, which in effect makes both wash off easily. No breaking down, but a neat method of action.

[@brockashsfrund]

Fax. Any stoner who has to clean their bong knows rubbing alcohol works great to break down grease. Hand sanitizer takes car grease right off too.

[@NEW_INSITE]

I have not personally tried it yet on poison ivy oil, but WD40 really takes off gums from glues and oils off of surfaces real well and then come up with the soap afterwards to remove the mixture of wd40 and oil residue.

[@My-Your-Recovery]

For those who have severe allergic reactions I can tell you that this will not always stop one from getting a breakout. However I do think his information is great and makes sense. Especially for those who are not that allergic. I worked as a helper for a surveyor and had to be in the woods a lot. I had to stop working with the guy because of poison ivy.

[@AndrewE3]

I agree. Especially if u sweat during the interaction

[@Jhn8hb]

This is great information as long as you know how you’ve been exposed. Scary thing is the oil can be transmitted onto anything by other people who don’t know they’ve come in contact with it. Even petting animals, door handles, gas pump handles, pushbutton checkout pads, ATMs grocery store cart handles, public restrooms etc. Like Covid, have to remember to wash your hands and not touch your face after being out in public. Point is, you don’t have to be out in the woods to get it. Keeping your hands clean is assuring a 95% chance you won’t get it.

[@clayguy33]

Being comfortable in Nature is the key to many of society's ills in my opinion. This video is exactly the kind of information people need. Thank you!

[@davidrussell631]

You gotta love it when a KZbin comes up that sounds too good to be true, but doesn’t turn out to be an infomercial! Thanks!

[@carloscasas-sanchez128]

Massive respect. Its 2019 and your wisdom will surpass time

[@mattmarzula]

Except that it won't. Wash with a wash cloth... Real fucking sage advice.

[@Juliezemla]

WHAT!!! Mom never told you to use a was cloth?? This is ridiculous...

[@Juliezemla]

@@mattmarzula FINALLY! Jeezus!

[@AG.Floats]

Wash vigorously Wow who knew..

[@B30pt87]

When I was a kid I used to get it from petting the dog, hugging my dad after he'd been working in the woods, and occasionally, from no known source- since I learned early to identify it, and avoided it like the plague. I went to the hospital (over 40 miles away) at least three times, because it was so bad that I couldn't open my eyes and I couldn't open my mouth without splitting my lips till they bled. Even after getting injections from the hospital it took a week or two to completely go away. When I moved into town there wasn't any poison oak around so I didn't have to deal with it, and eventually I looked it up online and read about washing it off the skin before the rash started, but this video is the first one to point out the importance of using a washcloth. Thank you! I hope to never have a case of poison oak again.

[@Rusty.Shackhouse]

Finally YT recommends an informative video. Thank you sir for bringing this to our attention. 👍🏻

[@gotsu21]

I waited 30 years with poison oak suffering to see this clip. Yes, the best advise is always free. Thank you and God bless.

[@tunafishjoe]

tldr: The poison is an oil. Wash yourself thoroughly with soap and use a washcloth. Skip to 2:00

[@xXAISPXx]

Poison Ivy is a plant. Urishuriol is the oil located on the plant that causes the rashes.

[@epicrainbowcat]

+xXAISPXx yep. That guys a dumbass

[@20oztsunami]

tldr gordon doesn't know wtf he's takking about lol

[@simplemusicvideos]

He's not wrong, idk what you are all saying. He's stating that the poison is an oil. Not the plant, or where it's located etc. Many don't know that the poison in the plant is an oil and don't treat it as such.

[@chrishardley7999]

The oil is the poison... Poison Ivy is the name... Lrn 2 comprehend plz

[@SquirrelockHolmes]

Just survived a 2-3 week poison ivy episode. I had urushiol all over an article of clothing and couldn’t figure out what it was. This video is very helpful, thanks!

[@d0sxxgaming94]

Your a real one. Appreciate genuinely good people sharing wisdom. Stay true to yourself and keep up the great content. I wish you the most success.

[@Sarfnic]

for real he''s a good guy

[@bdoo60]

Great advice and he wasn't trying to sell something! What a nice guy.

[@frankkolton1780]

Apparently some people are missing the whole point because some are saying "I use this brand or that brand and it great for getting the oil/grease off." It's not the cleaning agent that is important, it's the friction (agitation) with a coarse material and being very thorough.

[@MidnightToker420]

I've been able to get away with scrubbing with fast orange and rinsing it with a bottle of water when out in the woods and haven't actually gotten it in quite a long time. That's where the common misconception comes from in most people about scratching making the rash spread. I've tried to explain to people so many times that as long as you wash the oil off properly it won't spread, even if you scratch the rash.

[@__GALLANT__]

Mighty nice of you to give people this advice. Rare that someone will do something for someone else online without trying to figure a way to charge them. Thank you!

[@JCWren]

I've always wondered if it would be possible to create a compound that reacts with urushiol and makes it turn orange. Spray it on a plant that you're not sure if it's poison ivy or not, spray it on yourself to see if you missed any spots cleaning, etc. Of course, even better would be if the compound also neutralized whatever it is in the urushiol that causes the rash, but that's probably asking a little much.

[@lisamedlin96]

leaves at three let it be!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ExtremeDeerHabitat]

There are people working on that but nothing on the market yet to my knowledge.

[@gmaureen]

Wish they would hurry up (orange marks the spot), this would be a wonderful tool.

[@giantpune]

J.C. Wren - While we're waiting for them to come out with this spray, I have my own similar solution. I carry a sharpie. Any color will do. If you see a plant you think is poison ivy, write "poison ivy" on its leaves. If you think you have touched poison ivy, draw a circle or color in that part of your body.

[@itsmatt2105]

That's a GREAT idea!! I hope you make a million bucks!

[@bullettube9863]

Very good advice! I knew this already because I was a boy scout back in the 1960s and we were taught how to correctly identify Poison Ivy. One of the many things I learned about walking in the woods was that shorts were not a good idea. While the oil from the Ivy can be present on the outside of jeans it's not going to get on your skin. Once the jeans are washed you re good to go. Living on a farm I also learned how to keep clean, as working around cows can be very dirty.

[@bullettube9863]

@@TheAwflores And where in my comment did I say "wash with cold water"?

[@nancymuller3291]

I got poison ivy rash as a senior in high school when my dog ran through it. I had no idea she did that. I hugged and pet her and got the rash on my face and arms. It was a very bad case and I looked like I had been burned.

[@PLeejo]

@@TheAwflores sad you didn't apologize.

[@teresamills4678]

I wash hair, body and clothes in dawn and hot water. My husband gets it bad.

[@bullettube9863]

@@teresamills4678 Fun Fact: Dawn is the preferred soap used in the water systems of road rollers! Our highway department tried other, cheaper soaps, and Dawn was the best at keeping the asphalt from sticking to the rollers. So when you see an advert claiming Dawn is best at dissolving grease and oily grime, you can believe it!

[@marisua3018]

We need more humans like this on earth 🌎 Thank you Sir!! 🙏♥️

[@scottjohnson921]

My son got into some poison ivy a couple months after first seeing this video. I remembered what you said, and washed and scrubbed it off. it worked great!! Another friend of ours has all 3 boys in scouts and the dad is a leader. He told me his son had poison ivy really bad for about a week. I was shocked that boy scouts didn't even know this simple remedy. Thanks!!

[@johnsteed265]

Yes they do. A good scout leader should instruct their boy scouts how to avoid rash. The problem is, the boys don't always listen. Same things goes for preventing tick bites....

[@karlrovey]

@@johnsteed265 It also helps to know that you've been exposed to poison ivy in time to wash it off.

[@rcoz6391]

I met a young family on a hike that was holding a nice fall bouquet they had picked. It was mostly poison ivy..... I told them what it was and that they should get home to wash up. I still think of them and hope they fared well. I had poison ivy rash for almost 2 months and would not wish it on anyone. Thanks for the video.

[@tupapi1565]

Wow 2 months did your whole body itch

[@womandela7225]

@@adamr6498 Me too!! 😂 Especially because I'm still recovering from my first case. Edit: Hopefully my last!

[@daverockwell1996]

We need a clever chemist to invent a dye that would show the urushiol.

[@danielmartin8915]

Combination dye/soap...

[@sl5311]

I scientist has done that as of 2018 there is a patent.

[@romanstaszewski5329]

Hmmmmm, wonder if it would show up under black light.

[@theclearsounds3911]

@@romanstaszewski5329 Or maybe some other kind of light? Someone, please look into this! sl5311, please let us know what product has this dye/soap! It must be out on the market by now. The worst kind of enemy is one that you can't see, because you have no idea it attacked you until it's too late. My last encounter with poison ivy had me taking steroids to get rid of it.

[@annwithaplan9766]

Methods for detecting urushiol-bearing plants such as poision ivy - patents.google.com/patent/US8748190B2/en

[@truderenken3248]

NEVER HEARD about the friction!!!! Thank you so much! Priceless!

[@markking3755]

the one thing he had left out in this video is if you do wait for any time like what he said 2 to 8 hrs then with in that time you need to go back to everything you have touched in that time and clean everything you may have touched in that time even your cloths you had on at that time too.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

The mechanic grease analogy is perfect. I go at it same way after working on engines. Helpful video- lots of great comments. I'll add: 1) wash exposed laundry separately, HOT water rinse twice. Couple of drops of dawn removes grease pretty well from my greasy laundry-(tablespoon at most- don't overdo it cuz the suds will screw up your machine) 2) Scrub UNDER FINGERNAILS- clip nails down to the quicks. Don't cut the skin. *Soak & clean nail clippers after* 3) Clean the sink area with paper towels, tie them into a small garbage bags and toss them in your trash sealed up. DONT BURN THEM! They'll get burnt at a dump where they know not to breathe the air 4) Seal up & throw away any gloves involved. You're not going to get it off inside and out. Don't bother. Disposable Hunter's field dressing gloves are handy when you know you're in it- don't take up much room in a toolbox. (They go all the way up your arm) Lava soap & mechanics Pumice soap helps me dig it out. Then I leave on calamine soap or lotion as a drying agent for insurance. If I absolutely know I was directly exposed-I'll wash once an hour 4- 6 hours straight - cuz I have a kid who was highly allergic My comment might get deleted for this part- out in the field in an emergency, people highly allergic, olive skinned, have been known to use gasoline to get oils off cuz plain water will just spread it. I had one child I would consider having to do this, luckily we were in civilization the 2 times it happened, we got him on steroids immediately. But I was always ready just in case! Like skunk spray - plain water makes it far worse & spreads it to other people in your group In a REAL EMERGENCY, gasoline kerosene, and butane will remove it until you get to facilities or emergency help. I don't mean to be irresponsible-that's not your first choice folks. If someone doesn't want this emergency suggestion on here, please write to me and I'll edit it And you know not to light cigars!

[@trentblender3318]

that’s actually really helpful, would denatured alcohol do the same?

[@TheFoolintherainn]

@@trentblender3318 I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV - I've had seriously allergic family members... I'm guessing denatured alcohol would work, it's a solvent and used as a fuel for camp stoves. It's basically just foul smelling bad tasting poisonous ethanol. I don't know cuz I don't drink but that's what I heard... They call it others things in other parts of the world, like "wood spirit" cuz I think people actually tried to drink it! However, never take anyone's advice at face value on the internet lol! Except for that last sentence of course!

[@hotcher2]

@@trentblender3318 I'd stay away from denatured alcohol due to it's toxicity (it can contain methanol). I think isopropyl alcohol would do just as well and be safer. Either way I would probably use something a lot milder on skin like dish-soap and reserve the alcohol for cleaning up hard surfaces that may be contaminated.

[@redsoxu571]

Great advice! If anyone wishes to minimize the amount of friction needed (most helpful for the hard to rub places), I suggest using Amodex Ink and Stain Remover. While it is most touted for ink stains in clothing, it was originally meant for hard ink and similar (e.g. grease) stains on skin. It practically melts grease off with just a bit of friction, so it'll give you a larger margin of error when removing poison ivy oil. As a bonus, it will also quickly and easily help you remove the oil from your tools too!

[@db4858]

Excellent presentation Doc ! Meritoriously promote yourself and take the day off.

[@doordieace5high]

As a landscaper and someone who is always outside, this video is invaluable. In hindsight, I kinda knew this, but the video still taught me some new things.

[@isthatallthereis7541]

Your information is excellent. I would add 2 points: A. Use tepid to cool water. Never hot water. B. Our canine companions may have it on their coats even if we ourselves never spotted any plants. Thank you.

[@VictorPoulin]

Thank you so much. I have a family member that can benefit from this video.

[@teamataraxia6244]

I can benefit from this video lol.

[@1loadermanjack]

He's wrong on some things, 1) You have to wash it off within 15 minutes not 2-8 hours. It only takes Urushiol oil a few minutes to get under your skin after that, damage is done 2) DO NOT USE A DAMP WASHCLOTH ONLY!! I cannot emphasize this enough. You will only spread it. You have to use soap! and cold water.

[@VictorPoulin]

@@1loadermanjack thank you

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

Yeah, me!

[@MyOver50]

Thank you for this information. I think it's helpful that people see that poison ivy can get big leaves & grow as a climber.

[@MandySilva189]

I’m a newbie first-time homeowner who pulled out weeds today for the first time(I used gloves). Our property is unfortunately covered in poison ivy and we have 4 dogs. Yikes! Anyway, I washed with Dawn instinctively right after I was done about 7 hours ago but, I was laying in bed, ready to go to sleep and something told me to look up how to treat a poison ivy rash, just in case(I’ve never had one). I came across this video. I immediately got up and re-washed with a wash-cloth. I hope it’s not too late! Thank you so much for sharing this info! Good night!

[@garybridgham5432]

Thank you for posting this. There are so many videos that tempt you with how to cure a problem illness, yet they don't tell you what they know; they just want to sell you their book. Using the black grease is a good demonstration. God will bless you more than any book sales ever could.

[@alexr1934]

You, my friend, are an American hero!

[@mpachinko4069]

This man is a certified wizard of the highest order. Good knowledge here.

[@EmilyTienne]

Who says, “simply remove the oil within 2 to 8 hours” to prevent poison ivy? It’s more like , remove it within fifteen MINUTES. Beyond fifteen minutes, it will cause a rash, for most people. Your soap + mechanical action advice is spot on!

[@holycow8683]

As a telephone lineman in the Ozarks I carried a can of WD40 to spray on my arms whenever the pole I was about to climb was grown over with poison oak Never got a rash

[@DiandraStarShine]

but ok then, *sir,* as one might have to worry about acquiring CANCER after using WD-40 in such a way.😐 also, I'm an RN👩🏾‍⚕️and to be even MORE honest, any wisdom gained from those who offer ideas NOT taught to us at school, on the job or re: involving the required continuing education every few years [which is mandatory, in order to maintain an active RN license]: it's *quite* welcome if or rather *WHEN* it's true & of course, when it *works.* and I *WILL* be looking further into the information you so generously offered. and whatever the outcome, thank you *for* that generosity..because it 'sounds' like you really want to help others & *amen* to that, so refreshing.✌

[@charlessteinbacher2215]

Ate poison ivy as a child about 10.now 70 never had since. very much exposed every day.let plants grow around house birds love it.keeps gawkers at bay ! Not sure why I don't get it .freind read it was Indian cure. DO NOT TRY!!!! just telling my story.

[@jstriker623]

@@charlessteinbacher2215 You must be allergic to kryptonite 😅

[@erose964]

@@DiandraStarShine so wd40 causes cancer? What a dope

[@DiandraStarShine]

@@erose964 it's just ASTOUNDING how you didn't even bother getting away from KZbin long enough to *at least* look up something that's easy to find information about. IF you're reading comprehension skills are at least good to great, it would not be difficult. also, I happen to be an RN and YES, long-term, repeated exposure to WD-40, it CAN cause specific kinds of cancer. primarily in those who work with *containers* of it regularly. vs. the various kinds of, relatively, small cans that the public tends to use [meaning, NOT all day or night, many times per week]. but whatever you do, please don't rely on the *manufacturer's* website for the actual facts. they tend to shy away from posting information that could cause even more lawsuits that they'd lose, they're about as honest as the makers of Roundup. anyway, really: you should study up on a subject rather than posting proof of your ignorance about it. also study the topic of search returns & SEO practices, esp., re: the very highly commercialized search engines, like Google [the nuances re: how the obvious ads + the first few 'pages' of how such search results are influenced]. do *that* before you settle on where you *think* the most accurate information can be found.

[@chiefsilverback]

Very useful video for someone who's just had their first encounter with this devil plant. Having done a lot of reading on it there does appear to be a lot of misinformation floating around about the way urushiol affects the body. From everything I've read antihistamines are not effective against the rash because it's not caused by histamines. It's a localised allergic reaction that's occurring. Benadryl can make you drowsy which might help you sleep through the itching, but it's not actively fighting the rash. Also urushiol can't get into you blood. The general consensus is that the oil is fully absorbed into your skin within 30 minutes, so after then you can't spread it around anymore. As mentioned in the video it can sit on surfaces for years so cleaning tools/shoes/clothes is important. Also urushiol can penetrate latex, so make sure you use nitrile or vinyl gloves.

[@fredmonroe6042]

The old saying “squeaky clean “ is what I have gone by for a few years, and dawn dish soap.

[@seanlucy6432]

If I know I'm going to be around poison ivy I bring witchhazel and paper towels wipe myself down at lunch and the end of the day take a shower when I get home and have not had any major outbreaks in years

[@thesanfranciscoseahorse473]

What does the witchhazel do? Is it effective.

[@charlesoberdorf8478]

Donna here, I have poison oak in my flower beds. I was working on it today and after I came in , I used a soap that has grit in it (the name escapes me now). My dad used to use it when he worked as a mechanic. It works great!

[@neen66F]

Is it called lava soap?

[@barnybrewman1571]

Great tip. I've used mineral spirits for years to remove oil and grease and also works very well for removing poison oak oils. It is relatively cheap, and can be rubbed on and off with paper towels, followed by a quick washing with soap and water. Also keep in mind that when you wash with a wash cloth, it too will be contaminated and must be treated as such. I also wash my contaminated clothing seperately with Dawn dish soap, to remove the urushiol oils, as I am hypersensitive to it.

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

As far as getting grease off my hands, the only way to really get it fully clean including under the nails is with a nail and hand brush. That gets it out from the fingerprint grooves and nails like nothing else can.

[@p.pardus8424]

I am also sensitive [after years of thinking I was´t!], so now, what to do with the clothes I was wearing? The washcloths I use? What about my car seat?

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

@@p.pardus8424 wash in hot water if you can-

[@johnh6327]

PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS. Mineral Spirits contain Benzene, which can cause Leukemia and other cancers. You may get lucky. A lot of people may not.

[@kh3612]

@@p.pardus8424 Once again, I would use Fels Naptha Soap. It's an old-time laundry soap that comes in bar form. I would rub that on the wet clothes and washcloth and launder. ☮️

[@blewison7738]

Thanks for the information. I have a couple of additional tips. 1) Remember to wash your clothes and the washcloth with Technu (or other soap for poison Ivy), or else it will get on the other towels/clothes in your laundry. I’ve gotten poison Ivy from wearing clothes again a year later, and realized the urushiol wasn’t completely removed from the clothes! 2) Remember to wash/wipe off your dogs and cats if they could’ve come in contact with poison Ivy, oak, or sumac. I’ve also gotten a rash from the oils being on my pets or from petting a friend’s pet. Most of all, be able to identify these plants so that you can take the necessary precautions.

[@timagnello2634]

Does it matter if its warm or cold water? Thanx for the info.

[@debst64]

@@timagnello2634 I read in comments that warm water opens the pores

[@singjeffsing]

Wish I would've known this during my years as a rock climber!!! I had it BAD many times, but none as bad as when I climbed Devils Tower. It was spring, so we didn't realize that the big leafless bushes on either side of the trail that led to the start of the cliff were Poison Oak and of course the leaves were all over the ground. As it got close to where the climb started, we were pulling ourselves up and over big boulders that were covered in the oil. We reversed this as we hiked back down after the climb, so I ended up sitting on the edge of the boulders and lowering myself. Long story short I was covered in ulcerations. chest and stomach, front of my thighs, Butt, arms and the backs o my legs. It was a nightmare!!!!

[@JimmyVaught]

Oh man! I bet that shit felt good to scratch!

[@johnwunder3521]

Did you build up a immumity to poison oak after that?

[@meradu2]

How long did it took you to get rid of it and what’s the best advice You need to ignore the other ones they never had it they don’t know what they’re talking about

[@stevemcmahon6803]

This is one of the greatest KZbin videos of all time

[@BrentWShort]

If we had more videos of this nature,imagine how much better life would be for many….Golden

[@ckvasnic1]

Great Video! Rubbing alcohol has worked well for me removing the oil too.

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

ckvasnic1 solvents are great to break it down

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I have a spray bottle of half rubbing alcohol half water I use in the shower. Works great

[@72marshflower15]

Rubbing alcohol is the only thing that breaks the oils...

[@i-love-comountains3850]

@@72marshflower15 Yeah clearly the dawn soap and friction had no effect....🙄

[@Jay_Sullivan]

That’s what I used on my last rash.

[@turtlelilysgarden5258]

Thank you so much. I can't believe there is someone willing to give FREE advice. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity(at least some of it)

[@KurdishMoonVlogs]

Thank you very much for this demonstration ❤ your video is an act of charity helping people avoid agony and pain.

[@rustyshadow7]

Good info, the problem is most people don't know that they've been exposed to PI until they already have a rash, and in the winter, the plant doesn't have leaves but it still has the oil on its stems.

[@waynewilliams5802]

That's a lie

[@rustyshadow7]

@@waynewilliams5802 Hey dummy, just google it.

[@waynewilliams5802]

@@rustyshadow7 so a list resorts to name calling? Bet I can guess who u voted for!

[@rustyshadow7]

@ Wayne Williams So YOU call ME (a perfect stranger) a liar, then get all butt-hurt when I hit you back, then you feel the need to have your comments "liked" so you "thumbs up" YOUR OWN comments. What a loser! I bet all you have is "participation trophies"! And we all know who a little s---y s-------e like you voted for.

[@rustyshadow7]

@ Wayne Williams So YOU call ME (a perfect stranger) a liar, then get all butt-hurt when I hit you back, then you feel the need to have your comments "liked" so you "thumbs up" YOUR OWN comments. What a loser! I bet all you have is "participation trophies"! I know a girl named "Sissy" but I guess yt won't let me call you that. I loves watching snowflakes fall in winter, but I guess yt won't let me call you that neither... but we all know what you are.

[@baronratfish3865]

I had to learn this the hard way, a few years ago. He's Spot On with his advice.

[@K8JOY]

Great advice here. Thanks for posting. My tips: IF YOU FEEL A RASH COMING ON... What starts out as a skin irritation, like an actived spot on you, is the little blister starting to form. I'm so "on alert" to it after years of getting it ..even without touching the plant. Sigh! But... at least you know where the spot IS!! I DO THIS.. Hit it with a dish soap with a heavy grease cutter in it and rub with one of those dark green scrub pads (you can cut them into smaller sizes) so you can discard pad into a bag and tie up. Let nothing touch counter tops or garbage can etc. Rinse.. Then I wet spot slightly and let an aspirin dissolve on spot. Rub into my skin fairly hard for a good two minutes. Rinse Then I apply CLAY from riverbed or any art supply store. A local potter may give or sell you some too. I've only used the grey kind. Let clay dry on spot!!! Then remove. Key!! Note: CLAY ONLY WILL BE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE ON IT'S OWN TOO. THE DRYING PROCESS ABSORBS THE PLANTS OIL INTO IT AND DIFFUSES. Rinse. Repeat if rash is advanced. Then.. I slap some clay on rash spot fairly generously and do what many say not to... I Cover!! With waterproof bandage (larger ones with wide sticky on all 4 sides i like) and .. FORGET ABOUT IT. If it gets a little irritated after a few days that means plants oil has not been all sucked up into clay so remove bandage carefully without touching stuff on it. Wash with the detergent OR JUST clean off old clay and I reapply new clay and cover again with new bandage. My system works for me because once I've pulled out my kit of this stuff (ready and waiting under my bathroom sink) I can do it in a short time and get back to life NOT worried about touching clothes, sheets, couch etc. And.. I can shower, swim etc.. You don't 'treat' poison ivy... you go to war with it. Lol. Clay should be consistency of peanut butter. Too watery or too dry not good. Keep clay in any plastic container with some water added and pack some in (ziplock ok) for trips away. Any itchy skin irritation will be nullified with clay I've found. No need to pack other ingredients but do system as soon as you arrive home later in day. Jars with metal lids may rust from clay. So... NATURAL potters clay only NOT kids fun stuff. And.. in a pinch outdoors, like someone else mentioned... mud!!! So... I apply DISH SOAP with scrubby RINSE ASPIRIN RINSE DRIED CLAY RINSE MOIST CLAY COVER. All the best.

[@JamminClemmons]

Planned Obsolescence should be a Criminal act.

[@guyincognito1406]

Planned obsolescence? How’d you get that from this? Also very pessimistic, you’d call that obsolescence where most acknowledge a need to revise the product based on supply chain changes etc.

[@SSRacing66]

Sounds complicated….any chanting involved? 😉

[@butterchuggins5409]

I just scratch it for a few weeks and it eventually goes away

[@amelvin32]

I have used this method that I have learned in this video. I have scrubbed my skin with soap, cold water/cold shower, and I have not gotten a rash after weed wacking poison ivy and poison oak where it sprays every where(all over my arms and face). However I have my skin sting for the next couple of days from being out in the sun, and on top of that the scrubbing of the skin several times in the shower shortly after exposure. My skin stung so bad that I thought that I did get the rash, but it wasn't from getting the rash. It was because of scrubbing so hard with a wash cloth that I think I rermoved the top layer of the skin. I end up using about 3 wash cloths that I later Launder separately from anything else in fear of cross contaminating else from other clothing. Over all seems to work. Great Video.