How to never have a serious poison ivy rash again

Urushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works. www.extremedeerhabitat.com/hab...
Jim Brauker, Ph.D., spent 25 years as a biomedical scientist studying skin inflammation. He has been retired for 8 years, during which he has spent much time doing small property deer habitat work. Because he has high poison ivy sensitivity, he has tried many poison ivy treatments, poison ivy soaps, poison ivy creams, and other poison ivy products. Because he had such a strong poison ivy allergy, he either needed to give up habitat work or figure out how to optimize urushiol prevention. Poison ivy prevention was key, but poison ivy removal, actually urushiol removal was key to preventing poison ivy rash. This video shows the remarkable results of his investigation into how to prevent poison ivy reactions. The solution is so simple it is almost seems dumb. But if you follow his prescription, you will probably never suffer a severe urushiol induced skin rash (contact dermatitis) again. Don't take chances. You may think you have urushiol immunity or poison ivy immunity but you may just not have poison ivy sensitivity yet. For more deer habitat information and to read a free chapter of his upcoming book go to: www.extremedeerhabitat.com
The book will include an entire chapter on poison ivy with solid advice on prevention and treatment, and many other chapters about how to improve hour deer habitat, deer hunting, and how to shape your deer property with a chainsaw.

[@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.

[@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

[@Cjdanks448]

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.

[@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 🤷🤷‍♂️

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@zechariahdsiler]

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

[@anniequaak4853]

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

[@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...

[@Cjdanks448]

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

[@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 !!

[@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

[@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!

[@itwaslikeemptiness]

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

[@abelis644]

🖖🖖🖖

[@tobsmonster2]

What could you contribute?

[@ahoosifoou4211]

@@tobsmonster2 knowledge

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@@tobsmonster2 knowlege

[@truthismyreligion6391]

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

[@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

[@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! 😖

[@user-xn6dn4rn4q]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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)

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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???

[@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.

[@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]

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[@nothingtoseehere42069]

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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@Drewboooo]

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.

[@millerman692]

This advice has saved me numerous times over last 8 years- thank you! And important point is that it needs to be treated quickly as possible and definitely before 8 hour mark.

[@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.

[@OhioPrepperOne]

The most worthwhile video on the internet, period.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@billbates5475]

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

[@johnk4451]

Excellent video. I’ve watched this several times over the years to support your content.

[@dj-kq4fz]

Still one of the best vids on YT. Thanks!

[@raystheon]

"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

[@MrLachupakabra]

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.

[@paullight7089]

Thanks for the straight facts and visual demonstrations to avoid rashes -this is the best explanation I have ever heard or seen.

[@bunnyb9326]

This video is by far one of the best and most informative video! It explains so many times I couldn’t figure out how I caught it!

[@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

[@RealJoshBinder]

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

[@AdelineCowgirl]

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]

[@annetedder8202]

Since I've been following the advice in this video - I've just about eliminated the problem 90% of the time. Thank you!

[@michaelmusial5132]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@umgazel4785]

Thank you so much for the information! I was clearing out the area next to my deck without gloves but washed up very well (or so I thought). Now I understand why some poison ivy spots showed up on one arm a few days later. Thank you again!

[@KurdishMoonVlogs]

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

[@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.

[@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-

[@db4858]

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

[@JK_JoshKelly]

This video has lived in my head for the past 8 years. Great advice that I now share often

[@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!

[@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!

[@truderenken3248]

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

[@deacontoby1]

Finally an HONEST FREE VID thank you!

[@michaelgrimes5588]

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

[@nicholas2113]

Lol

[@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!

[@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..

[@highfive9835]

This works. I'm in poison oak all the time, and am very allergic. You've saved me so much pain, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@aureliafox2924]

Thank you so much! This video is will hopefully be a life-changer for me!!!! 🙏 I have had several severe poison ivy rashes from yardwork at my parents house, the last time I needed steroids! I am so thankful for the algorithm that brought your video to my little neck of the woods! 🙏👏👏👏🙌

[@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.

[@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

[@Neeko_Z]

you nailed it when you said between the fingers. Excellent vid!

[@vapeurdepisse]

I keep remembering this video during my encounters with the plant and that of my kids and it really helps. The trick of using a Terry towel and dish soap is great.

[@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.

[@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.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting!

[@eabrock9013]

Thank you so much!! So helpful. I get this every summer doing yard work and thought it was just unavoidable!

[@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.

[@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.

[@rachellucky]

Thank you for this video. I had a HORRIFIC case of PI this past summer. This is very very very helpful!

[@michaelgray1123]

Wow!!!!! I'm never too old to learn something new and helpful.

[@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.

[@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

[@joeyw4442]

Great advice and information. I've followed this same advice for many years and believe you to be totally correct. I'm constanly around poison ivey, sumac, and oak. Rarely get a breakout by following this advice.

[@i-changeus]

Great visual demonstration with the 3 black oil stains! Thanks!

[@bdoo60]

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

[@Rusty.Shackhouse]

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

[@nancybateson8011]

Thanks for this information. What a blessing. I’ve dealt with poison ivy all my life. I’m so excited to try this!

[@ABetterMeee]

Bless your heart for sharing this valuable knowledge, thank you.

[@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.

[@lordot8665]

Why can't we learn useful things like this in school?

[@eugene7304]

You can't learn useful things like this in Public schools, because they are too busy teaching children to be racist against white people & teaching their white students to feel ashamed & guilty if they have white skin, that's their top priority now, & wholly endorsed by teachers Unions around the country. If you've been sleeping under a rock somewhere & aren't yet aware of it, then look up "Critical Race Theory" online or elsewhere. It's REAL 'Systemic Racism' being taught in most public schools, many large corporations, & with the new "leadership" put in charge by our current administration, is also being forced on our Active Duty Military. You can also find You Tube videos of parents fighting back against the racist garbage.

[@sebas_ce]

@@eugene7304 why bring race into a video about poison ivy

[@truthismyreligion6391]

@@sebas_ce he's making a point. This is a huge lesson their teaching in schools, today. Instead of teaching extremely practical lessons like this. He is right, even though he could have used many examples of public schools, he used the most recently added lesson - which makes sense.

[@bslturtle]

@@sebas_ce 'cause it is true. Schools are failing US

[@newcreation07]

@@eugene7304 damn right

[@angelas4681]

As one currently battling contact dermatitis from this noxious weed, I thank you for this video!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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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[@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!

[@romanvigil6912]

Thank you, I'm playing outdoors majority of the day so this is truly helpful. thanks and take care

[@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!

[@mpachinko4069]

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

[@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.

[@cooldude117007]

Fantastic video with good experimental representation using axle grease

[@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.

[@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

[@richardtrejo2398]

Very good video, right to the point and the demonstration does much justice

[@petercraw8188]

Excellent, very informative video. We just found a small patch of poison ivy on our property and I’m going to be dealing with it. I put plastic grocery bags over the plants to avoid direct skin contact. Pull the plants out by the roots and put that in a larger trash bag. NEVER BURN THE PLANTS OR VINES. Wash up thoroughly after, scrubbing with damp paper towels that also go in the trash bag.