I always thought mineral spirits tasted like refined kerosene, im assuming the taste test isnt a part of the chemistry testing though. Anything that dissolves oil should be good though. Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer probably works as long as its rinsed off, but the higher content dries quicker, so less distilled keeps everything soluable for removal. I found out a few years ago bragging i used to be immune from poison ivy cutting a tree covered in it and holding my crank while evacuating the bladder that i am, in fact, no longer immune. When the red is on it, ive been told its almost a powder, like pollen, so i dont know.
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 2:16 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Not much. We use it in our parts washer. > > It does not have flammability warnings on it. > > *From:* Ken Hohhof > *Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:59 PM > *To:* 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] tecnu > > > Well, the ingredients list for Tecnu lists mineral spirits. I wonder if > it’s flammable. > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:04 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] tecnu > > > > My mom uses some soap that getis it off, comes in a metal tin, dont recall > what it is. we sunk out boat at the lake the other day and had to use a > rope and stick winch to get it up before the corps saw it. the only tree > was in a muddle of poison ivy so we were twisting the rope in the leaves, > had to go in when we got the boat up enough to pull off the smaller motor, > the gas tanks were leaking and i was covered in gas. so im guessing > gasoline works good too since im clear so far. > > > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:06 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My Mom used to insist on using Fels Naptha soap > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fels-Naptha>. She was very sensitive to > poison ivy, but loved collecting mushrooms where I grew up. She would > always wash up with the stuff after a mushroom outing. > > > > bp > > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > > On 8/7/2019 5:57 AM, Josh Baird wrote: > > As someone who is ridiculously allergic to poison ivy/oak: > > > > Tecnu works. I keep it on hand. Dawn+cold water also works as it cuts > the oil. There are also some other soaps that are typically available at > outdoors stores that are known to work if applied immediately after > exposure. > > > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:52 AM Andrew Haninger <ahan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It seems to me that plain soap and water (if available) should also do > the trick. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyoDRHpQK0 > > Andy > > On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 8:44 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > What we do instead of Tecnu is just carry a bottle of rubbing alcohol > > and a roll of paper towels. Alcohol will cut the usushiol without > > opening the pores on your skin. Pour a liberal amount of alcohol on a > > paper towel and wipe it over your arms (or face or legs or hands), and > > dispose of the paper towel in a plastic or paper bag. Use each towel > > once so you're not just spreading the oil around. This is pretty > > effective, and costs a lot less than Tecnu and it's available almost > > anywhere. > > > > As a point of note; if you shower after exposure to poison oak or poison > > ivy, don't take a hot shower. Take a cold shower because you don't want > > to open the pores on your skin. > > > > Lessons from field work... > > > > bp > > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > > On 8/7/2019 4:11 AM, Jay Weekley wrote: > > > I've tried Tecnu as well as degreasers such as Gojo and Super Orange. > > > I figure if it removes black motor grease from my skin it should work > > > on poison ivy. I can't tell if either works or not. > > > > > > Bill Prince wrote: > > >> > > >> Yes, it works. The open space district field workers use it all the > > >> time. You can get it in pharmacies around here. > > >> > > >> > > >> bp > > >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > >> > > >> On 8/6/2019 6:21 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > >>> > > >>> There’s a product on Amazon called Tecnu that claims to remove the > > >>> oil from poison ivy/oak if you use it right away. Can anyone verify? > > >>> > > >>> Unfortunately you would have to buy it ahead of time and have it > > >>> with you, along with running cool water. Kind of like the products > > >>> they sell at pet stores to get skunk smell out of your dog, it’s > > >>> great if you buy it before the actual skunk incident and can grab it > > >>> quick and also have a hose. > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > -- > > AF mailing list > > AF@af.afmug.com > > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > ------------------------------ > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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