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Gardening

zeusdogmom

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3. If I know or even think I came in contact with poison ivy I use Dawn Dish Soap

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 12:20 PM

Jun 2022

Cold water and a good lathering with undiluted Dawn has kept me poison ivy rash free for several years - the nasty plant is hiding everywhere. Dawn is known for its grease cutting skills thus it down the plant oils. Towel used to dry my arms and gardening gloves go into the laundry.

I routinely wash my arms with Dawn after gardening simply because other plants can irritate my skin.

Poison ivy rash is nasty - looks ugly, feels worse.

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A Friend's Experience with Poison Ivy [View all] NJCher Jun 2022 OP

I keep a spray bottle of vinegar in with my garden tools Siwsan Jun 2022 #1

Remember a boy and his dad clearing a lot many years ago packman Jun 2022 #2

If I know or even think I came in contact with poison ivy I use Dawn Dish Soap zeusdogmom Jun 2022 #3

My mother was so allergic to the stuff slightlv Jun 2022 #4

Had a doctor tell me dweller Jun 2022 #5

Do not burn it. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #6

Dawn when you are outside. Tecnu as fast as you can. Speed is of the essence. usonian Jun 2022 #7