I'm lucky to not be sensitive to posion ivy but I've always recommended rubbing alcohol to remove. Even handed the guys commscope alcohol wipes that come with splice cases in a pinch. Seems to do the trick.
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 9:44 PM Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones >> *Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2019 1:04 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >> *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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> > [email protected] >> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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