[Herbalist] poison ivy

[Katherine Blackthorne]

Good point, Magdalena.

It couldn't hurt, when you're washing down your clothes, to get that soap
from the drug-store that is specially designed to deal with the oil, either.
  (I forget what it's called... starts with a "T"... I want to say
"Tinactin" but I know that's not it...)

On more than one occasion, I've been (since I don't get it) the joyful soul
in charge of cleaning up camping equipment after someone less fortunate had
a run-in.


>Meanwhile, remember it can go through clothing;  More importantly, it is
>not a volatile oil.  If you get it on your clothing, you will get it on
>your skin when you undress.  You can also get it on a chair when you sit
>down, and then if you sit back on that chair while less clothed, you'll
>get it on your skin.  I won't go into details about my husband and his
>poison-ivy covered guitar... So, if you've been in the stuff, undress
>straight into the washing machine (hot water!) and then head straight
>for a cold, soapy shower.
>
>-Magdalena


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