poison ivy
08-06-2008, 05:02 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: IA/WI/IL
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RE: poison ivy
ORIGINAL: boldplate
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
. Paint it with bleach and in 24 hours it generally is scabbing over (healing).
08-06-2008, 05:29 PM
#23
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: poison ivy
ever heard of weed killer work just as good
ORIGINAL: boldplate
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
08-06-2008, 05:31 PM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: poison ivy
ohh h*ll you guys meant when you get it
ya bleach works great burns like h*ll if your skin is broke.
i know a friend that had it on his man hood dumbed bleach on it and he yelled so loud the neighbors heard him.
It works but can hurt.
ya bleach works great burns like h*ll if your skin is broke.
i know a friend that had it on his man hood dumbed bleach on it and he yelled so loud the neighbors heard him.
It works but can hurt.
ORIGINAL: JoeRE
x2 but nobody listens to me when I tell them to do that. Paint it with bleach and in 24 hours it generally is scabbing over (healing).
ORIGINAL: boldplate
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
Paint it with bleach, let it air dry and it will go away. If it stays put the bleach on it several day in a row. It smells like s#@t but it will dry it up fast.
. Paint it with bleach and in 24 hours it generally is scabbing over (healing).
08-06-2008, 05:52 PM
#25
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Posts: 509
RE: poison ivy
You know, they make some great poison ivy killers. I spray the living crap out of it in Arpil on every trail or tree I'm thinking of using. Gives the deer plenty of time to dismiss the scent, especially after a few rains. You can't fight that stuff in the dark.
08-06-2008, 07:52 PM
#28
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 189
RE: poison ivy
I feel for you. I am so allergic. I know what the plant looks like, but my farm is literally a carpet of poison ivy in all but a small section of woods. I take every precaution I can, but I still get it 2-3 times/year. In fact, I have a pretty good case of it right now. I had my beagle out in the woods this past weekend and let her run a rabbit. I followed along until the rabbit went down a hole and then we went home. I thought I was being careful, but obviously I brushed up against the dog or something along the way or when I got home. I too swear by the Zanfel stuff. I love it. Went to get a new tube yesterday and the pharmacist (who I know) talked me into trying the generic store brand of zanfel. I'm using the off brand on one arm and the real Zanfel on the other. I'll let you know how it works out because the store brand is a LOT cheaper.
08-06-2008, 08:12 PM
#30
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 939
RE: poison ivy
Thanks guys. The doc prescribed m,e Methylprednisolone tabs, Fluocinonide ointment and Hydroxyzine tabs. Hopefully I'll be better soon. How long does it take for this stuff to go away?