Doing tree work for years I would outbreak with poison ivy about 10 times a year, it was miserable. I watched this about 6 months ago and started doing what he said and never got it since. Thank you so much for this!
@jacobjordan7644
5 жыл бұрын
Asplmdh worker here and I don't get broke out but I see all me co-workers be out of work for 2 to 3 days
@i-love-comountains3850
5 жыл бұрын
@@jacobjordan7644 Show them this video so they can stop being broke
@Cjohn31
5 жыл бұрын
Missin work with this years weather
@Michael-qy1jz
5 жыл бұрын
I would use automotive soap that gets grease off. Lol. Poor, done!
@luedog8385
5 жыл бұрын
lol you started doing what he said 6 months ago when you you just watch it 5 days ago.
@donutman4143
5 жыл бұрын
This video changed my life. I just ripped up all the poison ivy in my yard, followed your instructions and am rash free.
@Runehorn
5 жыл бұрын
Congrats!!! It feels great doesn't it?!
@andreaturner1838
5 жыл бұрын
@Dark Star This is what I have been thinking of doing..ripping it all up..but was trying to figure out how without getting stung….thankyou for this video.
@suzbone
4 жыл бұрын
@Dark Star yup, definitely wear gloves, and I would just throw them away after.
@chaia6398
4 жыл бұрын
@Dark Star oof, I can't do that. Someone else from my family has to do that for me. When I get poison ivy from my backyard, it's pretty serious. Not only a rash but other things too.
@happysawfish
3 ай бұрын
donutman: you ripped up all the Poison Ivy in your yard by hand and you were rash free. Whaaat, no waaay !!
@msa3595
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, brother. This is why KZitem was created.
@claytonbrown7120
5 жыл бұрын
I think it was created for old Brady bunch clips
@72marshflower15
5 жыл бұрын
He’s forgetting Mango and Bachinvillia (spelling?) rubbing alcohol is the only thing that effectively breaks down the oils to be inert... Also, even after the rash appears, a wipe or two with rubbing alcohol will take the rash down 50% out the gate and force its swift demise...
@nathansharp3193
5 жыл бұрын
72marshflower15 : I just commented that I developed an immunity to poison ivy as a teenager. I thought it was from handling livestock and being frequently exposed to poison ivy. Does drinking a lot of alcohol break down the toxins too? Now that I think about it, my 'immunity' coincided with the age that I started consuming alcohol. I guess it never hurts to take a little booze into the woods just in case, right?
@72marshflower15
5 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Sharp I wouldn't know... I suppose its a valid question... Great point maybe... How many people passed out drunk in poison ivy/oak/sumac and only barely broke out only due to consitency exposure? I dont even know how to begin measuring it properly...
@Cjohn31
5 жыл бұрын
@@72marshflower15 over exposure is the secret, would everyone here believe it if I said I've seen people eat it raw
@kyledupont8147
Жыл бұрын
As an aborist who is highly allergic to posion ivy, this has saved me. In the last I would end up in the ER at least once a month. I havnt had a rash in years because of this!!
@leecowell8165
Жыл бұрын
Aborists are just too cool! I could never do it.. scared of heights. But I'm immune to all Ivy, Sumac, Oak. I can roll in the stuff totally asymptomatic but tell you what better not get around me afterwards!
@zp944
Жыл бұрын
So interesting, I walk/slash my way through wooded areas fairly often and I have never had a dermatological reaction to any plant oils. Poison ivy, oak, sumac, even hemlock.... Nothing. But put me somewhere with misquotes and I'll take 80% of the bites. Sleep next to me, and I'll be a God damn buffet all night. But I've never gotten a rash or reaction from any type of plant. As a youth I even drank tea made from hemlock and had no reaction whatsoever. My sister will break out in a full body rash just front standing down wind of ivy, but I can tear up the leaves and sleep in a bed made of the stuff without any side effects.
@jazzcatt
Жыл бұрын
@@zp944 My mother was the same with poison ivy. No reaction. She used to purposely roll around in it to shock her friends. BUT, and this is VERY important for you, your 'immunity' MAY wear off with age. It happened to her, so i could happen to you. The best thing for you to do is to pretend you are sensitive and get the urushiol off ASAP.
@NYa-mo7se
Жыл бұрын
Anyone’s immunity from it breaks down with each exposure. Some people take one exposure some take years of exposure.
@jamesrichmond1084
2 ай бұрын
Same here . 56 yo cut allot of firewood in many seasons year around never gotten it and my dad never got it but the rest of siblings and mum got it severely. Still pull it straight off the trees and put of the ground every single day without gloves never get it.also I don't ever bother to wash it off. Have constantly gotten the poison ivy sap directly on my skin and not washed it off and don't get a single bump on my hands
@whitesideofbread8303
5 жыл бұрын
This man just destroyed the business of so many "fancy soap" companies
@philllsxga.7737
5 жыл бұрын
Like any other sickness or disease there usually is a natural cure...
@thefirsttime7759
5 жыл бұрын
@@philllsxga.7737 nope
@philllsxga.7737
5 жыл бұрын
@@thefirsttime7759 KZitem Blue zone people...
@kit2799
5 жыл бұрын
PhillLsx Ga. bubonic plague, cancer
@philllsxga.7737
5 жыл бұрын
@@kit2799 because of all of the synthetic garbage in our food supply.
@NoWrongInBeef
5 жыл бұрын
When that random KZitem recommendation turns out to be super informative...
@p.s.fleming7246
5 жыл бұрын
You are right about that!!!
@BigJoe6669
5 жыл бұрын
i was watching Godzilla videos and i ended up here ….. XD
@randomdude4556
5 жыл бұрын
Yep indeed
@mysterious144
5 жыл бұрын
Funny but true
@petedavis7970
5 жыл бұрын
He apparently came out of retirement 2 years ago to co-author a paper on it with 3 MDs and a BA: www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(18)30171-3/abstract Definitely legit.
@man350z
2 жыл бұрын
As a land surveyor for decades, I had a dawn liquid bottle, half dawn and half water in the truck with a roll of paper towels. I found this very effective in getting the poison ivy and poison oak off. Also before getting to the truck at the end of the work day, I would cover the area of possible exposure with dirt, a good absorbent and will help stop cross contamination until you have the opportunity to wash your exposed area thoroughly.
@dale8809
2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. Mixing up a batch right now. I've had it bad twice this year with the last one needing medical attention.
@man350z
2 жыл бұрын
@@GuacamoleyNacho Yes rub on your skin when you are away from your vehicle. Do not rub your clothes this will transfer the poison oil or dust onto you. Only cover your skin never your clothes. I always had latex gloves in the wash room, put them on before removing the clothes to be washed, to avoid poison transfer.
@kiah5274
Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear about a surveyor who didn't quit because of it. I just became allergic and I'm freaking devastated.....I really like working outside...ETA: WAIT NVM THIS WORKS!!! We did a topo of like an entire field of poison ivy and I didn't get it 😁😁😁 best video ever
@jhandle4196
Жыл бұрын
I too was a land surveyor, and as the surveyor is often the first out in the field to map and lay out projects, we always seem to be the ones thrashing through the ivy, and thistles, and a plant we called "thornibus maximus." Some people just couldn't work on a field crew because they were especially susceptible to poison ivy rash.
@akropelin
4 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to wash clothes immediately after as well!
@theophiloscharitos
4 ай бұрын
The axel grease demo was one of the most helpful visuals of poison ivy spread . So simple and it makes more sense for trying to figure out the treatment for dealing w the urisol.
@steveburke_busdriver4641
3 жыл бұрын
In all my years of browsing on youtube, I have never once made a public comment on any video. The first time I saw this video was over 2 years ago. Quite a few of my favorite hobbies that I love would include being in the woods, (dirtbiking, mtn biking, hiking) which at one point, I have completely given up on just because of these plants. This advice has truly changed my life for the better. Words can not even describe my appreciation! Thank you!
@mynamedoesntmatter8652
3 жыл бұрын
This guy should pin your comment. You’re a true testimonial.
@danielsmith-ze3wy
3 жыл бұрын
This is frist comment I read so I'm definitely watching this video now
@arcanum3882
3 жыл бұрын
Why would you give those things up just because of poison ivy? Kinda sus
@TrailsVonMudder
3 жыл бұрын
@@arcanum3882 it's a legitimate thing, some people get it so bad they avoid it at all costs. There are certain trails I don't run or hike in the summer because of the PI overgrowth.
@3023937042
3 жыл бұрын
@@arcanum3882 my brother had such a severe reaction to poison ivy all his life to the point where if someone was cutting it down and he was Within 6 ft radius he would catch Poison Ivy from the oil in the air. It was really hard on him because we spent every summer up in the boonies of Maine with our grandparents. I honestly wish that this remedy was known when we as kids were growing up because it would have been a tremendous help to my brother who has passed away. So yes people do stop doing things they love because of poison ivy
@OhioPrepperOne
5 жыл бұрын
The most worthwhile video on the internet, period.
@evinalfaro7438
4 жыл бұрын
The 1.5k dislikes are the people who work for those “fancy soap companies”
@Pipsquacky
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t work for. Fancy soap company. I did what he said. It did not work for me and possibly made it worse.
@TomSilkworth
3 жыл бұрын
He is doing a very nice service for people, but this is the pain in the rear way to go about it. Just bring a bottle of rubbing alcohol with you. Occasionally splash the stuff all over your exposed skin and clothing. I can be out in it all day with string trimmer juice flying. I don’t go touching it or rolling in it but I was certainly tortured by it as a child. Learned in my 20’s the alcohol trick and it changed my life. For the face place a puddle of it in my hands, close my eyes, take a deep breath and rub it all over my face eyes ears and neck. It evaporates away from my eyes in about 15 seconds.
@michaelc7014
3 жыл бұрын
They probably work for the fancy poison ivy companies
@zabagar
3 жыл бұрын
“Big Soap” is gonna take this guy out.
@romeomyblueheaven8237
3 жыл бұрын
The earth is flat, theres no such thing as fancy soaps!
@billbates5475
4 жыл бұрын
Best 5 minute info on poison ivy on youtube. Directly to the point. ZERO filler talk. My kinda channel.
@lnofzero
5 жыл бұрын
Using axle grease as a model for urushiol was brilliant!!! Thank you, sir!
@ONE-jt3cr
5 жыл бұрын
Bob Maxell 👌
@jayyrigoy4865
5 жыл бұрын
Are you naked when you go outside? Because that’s the only time you would worry about the rest of your body.
@JanetMax
5 жыл бұрын
When my kids were young and catching every virus that went through their school, I was on the lookout for anything to help us avoid getting sick! Found a great recommendation for teaching kids how to wash their hands thoroughly: rub a little vegetable oil on their hands, and then some cinnamon (representing germs). Then to the sink to wash it all off. LOL, I realized that I hadn't been washing my own hands well enough! Yep, having a visual really helps.
@vonmajor
5 жыл бұрын
Just like those red tablets they used to give in grade school. Crunch them all up. Get your teeth bright red and then brush. The leftover stain in the mouth shows 7 year olds just how bad they are missing places.
@louf7178
4 жыл бұрын
But it it seems to clean that way when it's new.
@My-Your-Recovery
2 жыл бұрын
For those who have severe allergic reactions I can tell you that this will not always stop one from getting a breakout. However I do think his information is great and makes sense. Especially for those who are not that allergic. I worked as a helper for a surveyor and had to be in the woods a lot. I had to stop working with the guy because of poison ivy.
@Drewboooo
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Especially if u sweat during the interaction
@Jhn8hb
4 ай бұрын
This is great information as long as you know how you’ve been exposed. Scary thing is the oil can be transmitted onto anything by other people who don’t know they’ve come in contact with it. Even petting animals, door handles, gas pump handles, pushbutton checkout pads, ATMs grocery store cart handles, public restrooms etc. Like Covid, have to remember to wash your hands and not touch your face after being out in public. Point is, you don’t have to be out in the woods to get it. Keeping your hands clean is assuring a 95% chance you won’t get it.
@sticksneon
5 жыл бұрын
"Your waistband, your groin, any place you may have touched with your fingers" my mans still got it
@centralohiorailfan
5 жыл бұрын
*g r o i n*
@Raevenswood
5 жыл бұрын
he didn't say your waistband or when you touch yourself down there in the special place did he? grow up
@annalisa14
5 жыл бұрын
mark - your man, eh....🤔 are you gay?
@pensnut08
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, that is bad!
@zanegardnerbmx6749
4 жыл бұрын
mark Fam I got it on my eyelid and special spot rn and don’t want to go to the doctor because of covid
@smartereveryday
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video.
@ethanperrins1498
3 жыл бұрын
Woah, a year old comment from Destin with only 22 likes? Love your vids!
@VPCh.
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't expect to see you here with only 25 likes.
@joeallen4587
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa a random Destin sighting lol. Hey fellow SED fans!
@BoopSnoot
3 жыл бұрын
@@joeallen4587 simps
@joeallen4587
3 жыл бұрын
@@BoopSnoot you have lived up to your name
@michaelmusial5132
Жыл бұрын
I am currently suffering from blisters all over my body. Very useful advice to avoid this sort of thing from happening again!
@fu2974
2 жыл бұрын
Man, this will come in handy. I'm actually in a medical book in Georgia as one of the worst reaction cases in the state for sumac. Within five minutes of contact I look like a toad. But I can't and won't stay out of the woods. It's a part of me no matter what.
@B30pt87
Жыл бұрын
Toads are bright red in Georgia?
@vicvega3614
Жыл бұрын
@@B30pt87yep and they are the size of rott weiler dogs
@im_no1special_except2my_father
Жыл бұрын
@@B30pt87 it's because toads are bumpy, like poison oak/ivy/summac outbreak/boils/whatever it's called when you have allergenic reaction to whichever one it was* (that sister's goats were in that she wanted you to catch - pet cause she knew your terribly allergic & that they'd been eating it, you having no idea.... sociopaths...at least after having KZitem now have a label for the evilness done over the decades.....) *& end up itchy-burning-can't sleep cause of torment of being covered head to toe....the physical scars took decade(s) to disappear (some physical scars from other things were too deep to disappear, yet.).....the PTS - nightmares- night terrors- etc. haven't left yet..... it takes seconds/minutes to be scarred/injured/traumatized, but a lifetime (or longer? Especially if you can't escape them/it...) to recover - heal....so chose to be a healer instead of an abuser.....
@somethingkindawonderful3034
11 ай бұрын
Epi pen ?
@fu2974
11 ай бұрын
@@somethingkindawonderful3034 I really don’t think they had those back in the 90’s
@cosmichasm
2 жыл бұрын
Got a really bad rash on my face once (working outside, a branch swung back and hit me in the face). I washed for what felt like 5 minutes with nonstop cool water and dawn... I had to get a shot to stop the swelling. Because of that incident, I have been adamant about identification. Leaves of 3, leave it be. If it's shiny, don't wipe your hiney. Leaves like mittens, itch like the dickens. Hair vine, no friend of mine. Berries of white, best take flight. Remember, you can't lose a fight you're not in. But if you do accidentally touch it, it's good to know that friction is now your best friend.
@havenbastion
2 жыл бұрын
Hold on now.. Sassafras has leaves like mittens and they're delicious.
@anyascelticcreations
2 жыл бұрын
@@havenbastion True. There are quite a few exceptions to those guidelines. But unless a person really knows what they're doing, like you do with your sassafras, following those guides could really help. I learned another one about gathering wild edible plants. "When in doubt, leave it out."
@havenbastion
2 жыл бұрын
@@anyascelticcreations To be fair, sassafras is really easy to identify.
@anyascelticcreations
2 жыл бұрын
@@havenbastion It is. But only if one knows how. I think those sayings are for those who mostly don't know how to identify stuff.
@havenbastion
2 жыл бұрын
@@anyascelticcreations The "leaves of three" thing always bothered me, not only because there are more safe than dangerous plants that fit the description, but also because if you're going to be exposed to poison ivy/oak regularly, you're going to catch it anyway and building up a tolerance is the best cure.
@B30pt87
Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I used to get it from petting the dog, hugging my dad after he'd been working in the woods, and occasionally, from no known source- since I learned early to identify it, and avoided it like the plague. I went to the hospital (over 40 miles away) at least three times, because it was so bad that I couldn't open my eyes and I couldn't open my mouth without splitting my lips till they bled. Even after getting injections from the hospital it took a week or two to completely go away. When I moved into town there wasn't any poison oak around so I didn't have to deal with it, and eventually I looked it up online and read about washing it off the skin before the rash started, but this video is the first one to point out the importance of using a washcloth. Thank you! I hope to never have a case of poison oak again.
@kmaxx1493
2 жыл бұрын
OK, it's been almost 8 years since this video was done, and the information is very helpful. Maybe you noticed he turned on the cold water faucet when he was washing up. He should have stressed using cold water only. This is important to remember. You don't ever want to use warm or hot water because it allows the urushiol to get deeper into your pores.
@ExtremeDeerHabitat
2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with using cool or cold water. Using cold water to remove grease and oil is a bad idea. It is something imo that some marketing person wrote on a label label one time and it seemed to make sense so everyone copied it. Just try removing grease from a frying pan with cold water. It does not work! Nor does removing urishiol from your skin with cold water work.
@charlesburkhart800
2 жыл бұрын
Just use room temp but not hot water. It really does make a difference. Hot water opens the pores and allows the urishiol in.
@mattnewman6049
2 жыл бұрын
Years ago, as collecting and cutting down dead wood in TN. Broke out with the most miserable oozing, burning rash on both my forearms. It literally lasted weeks. I couldn't sleep at night. I would run my arms under hot water and scrub the rash with a wash cloth to get relief and sleep. Never knew poison ivy was that bad.
@phoenixfireclusterbomb
2 жыл бұрын
Use warm water when washing and finish with cold water to close the pores.
@larsonfamilyhouse
2 жыл бұрын
@@ExtremeDeerHabitat that’s exactly what I was thinking!
@RealJoshBinder
2 жыл бұрын
"A damp washcloth alone is more effective than any of the soaps" --- knowledge!
@Adelicows
2 жыл бұрын
More like literal bullshit. You need rubbing alcohol
@andrewdong5556
5 ай бұрын
My question is, does typical laundry detergent remove the urishiol in the wash later? Or do you have to just throw them away after using?
@damimcute1
4 ай бұрын
@@andrewdong5556 Same. I think just to be on the safe side i'm gonna hit dollar general before my next camping trip for a bottle of dawn and some cheap washcloths. Google says washing clothes removes the oil....but it's google....so, yeah. lol
@mcsmama
3 ай бұрын
@@andrewdong5556 This is my Q as well... I would love more detailed info on how to wash any cloth that has been contaminated, whether it matters if the water is cold (since I can't get hot water to run in my machine), whether front load or top load machines make a difference, HOW MUCH detergent & if detergent TYPE makes any difference. I am terrified of washing whatever cloth I need to wash, & finding that residual urushiol somehow remains in my machine & subsequently contaminates something I wash later on. Since you can't apply FRICTION to the clothing in the washing process, I need more details, PLEASE!!! [6.14.2024]
@toshow237
23 күн бұрын
@@mcsmama I am extremely sensitive to poison ivy and an extremely active outdoorsman and have been using the tactics shown in this video for most of my life. I come into contact very often and haven’t had an outbreak since before I was aware of these methods, so far just regular machine washing of affected clothing has seemingly been effective for me.
@vandaladonis
9 жыл бұрын
I used to fight forest fires and so have lots of experience with poison oak. I use mechanic's handcleaner (for example, Fast Orange) and paper towels. Nothing removes grease and oil better, and you don't even need water. It's really wonderful, and cheap! Make sure you don't get the variety with pumice in it; that type is rough on the skin and you don't need it. In case you develop a rash because you didn't realize you got into the oak/ivy and therefore didn't clean yourself, mechanic's handcleaner still helps a lot. If you wash with it once or twice a day, the rash will go away in about half the normal time, and it will also itch much less. Cheers and good luck!
@aceyorba
7 жыл бұрын
vandaladonis . I had firefighter friend that was actually infected in his lungs by fighting a brush fire that had burning poison oak in the area.
@tymesho
7 жыл бұрын
so true-me
@thecynic807
7 жыл бұрын
vandaladonis use WD40
@snoopdogie187
7 жыл бұрын
The pumice is good for some spots. With my dry skin, it really helps remove anything in deeper cracks. It also leaves my hands feeling smoother. I wouldn't use it on my face though. The stuff is great though. I hate the smell of some oils, and I always want to look clean for work, so I use this stuff a lot after working on my car. You really can't tell I even did anything and got completely full of grease. No smell of oils or grease, no marks, it is all gone. What the hand cleaner misses (usually because I got lazy), gets removed in my shower because most of it is already gone.
@1neAdam12
7 жыл бұрын
vandaladonis 30 year arborist here. We used Fels-Naptha soap.
@krissyedwards3818
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my word I'm so grateful to have found this video. Every other month I get the rash and bad and it always leads to a secondary infection (from scratching) which is way worse on top of the rash. I wish I found this so much sooner, it would've saved so many minor care trips. I have such sensitive skin I swear just about anything that has to do with plants causes a reaction with me.
@usmcdevildog5569
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for actually showing poison ivy and not poison oak. You're the only video I have seen yet who knows what he's talking about. Thanks
@gotsu21
3 жыл бұрын
I waited 30 years with poison oak suffering to see this clip. Yes, the best advise is always free. Thank you and God bless.
@charlesoberdorf8478
3 ай бұрын
Donna here, I have poison oak in my flower beds. I was working on it today and after I came in , I used a soap that has grit in it (the name escapes me now). My dad used to use it when he worked as a mechanic. It works great!
@neen66F
2 ай бұрын
Is it called lava soap?
@fredmonroe6042
3 жыл бұрын
The old saying “squeaky clean “ is what I have gone by for a few years, and dawn dish soap.
@seanlucy6432
3 жыл бұрын
If I know I'm going to be around poison ivy I bring witchhazel and paper towels wipe myself down at lunch and the end of the day take a shower when I get home and have not had any major outbreaks in years
@thesanfranciscoseahorse473
2 жыл бұрын
What does the witchhazel do? Is it effective.
@carloscasas-sanchez128
5 жыл бұрын
Massive respect. Its 2019 and your wisdom will surpass time
@mattmarzula
5 жыл бұрын
Except that it won't. Wash with a wash cloth... Real fucking sage advice.
@Juliezemla
5 жыл бұрын
WHAT!!! Mom never told you to use a was cloth?? This is ridiculous...
@Juliezemla
5 жыл бұрын
@@mattmarzula FINALLY! Jeezus!
@AG.Floats
5 жыл бұрын
Wash vigorously Wow who knew..
@ElementalMaker
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've always had great luck using cheap lava bar soap or gojo which are made for removing grease. Haven't had poison ivy in ten years since I started doing this.
@paulanger2048
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about go-jo
@joshferguson529
2 жыл бұрын
Both of those soaps are pretty abrasive so it makes sense
@Jsfrog
2 жыл бұрын
Fels Naptha bar soap works really really well, but as he says in this video, you need to scrub with it everywhere you might have been exposed. Amazon has this soap.
@BillySBC
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was gonna say something like "Fast Orange" would work well because it has pumice in it and the orange extract seems to strip the oils from skin really well.
@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces
2 жыл бұрын
This video makes me feel itchy.
@rwdunn59
Жыл бұрын
Great advice!! I am highly allergic to PI and I was able to remove it from my yard without getting a reaction by simply washing exposed skin areas vigorously with a washcloth. Thank you so much for this information and video.
@frankkolton1780
5 жыл бұрын
Apparently some people are missing the whole point because some are saying "I use this brand or that brand and it great for getting the oil/grease off." It's not the cleaning agent that is important, it's the friction (agitation) with a coarse material and being very thorough.
@cobrasvt347
5 жыл бұрын
Being a woodsman all my life and knowing this information, you are exactly right. I'm glad to see good true information is getting out there. Thank you for making this video 🖒
@zoezzzarko1117
4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever seen the film The Woodsman?
@susanireland3409
4 жыл бұрын
how do you handle your shoes and clothes though? do you have to scrub them as well? i currently have my 4 bought of PI this summer. This video is going to save my can...literally!
@davidrussell631
3 жыл бұрын
You gotta love it when a KZitem comes up that sounds too good to be true, but doesn’t turn out to be an infomercial! Thanks!
@kraziecatclady
Жыл бұрын
I'm one of those lucky people who is immune to poison ivy. I found out years ago when I was working outside with a group of people and most of them ended up rashed out the next day, but I was fine. One guy had it so bad that one of his eyes was swollen shut. I'm ashamed to admit that as much time as I spend in the woods, I honestly didn't know what it looked like. I Googled it and then realized I still had some of the leaves stuck to my clothing. I showed the leaf to my ex who ran off in a panic when he saw it. To test if I was immune or not for sure, I bent the leaf to break it and rubbed it on an isolated part of my arm. No rash, nothing, I was fine. I know immunities can change over time though so who knows what might happen in the future. This is still great information for family and friends. If it makes up for anything, I am allergic to regular oak and the wood section of a hardware store makes my eyes start watering really bad along with sneezing and a rash if I actually touch the unfinished wood. I once ended up in the hospital because we used Jack Daniel's wood chips on the barbecue, and I broke out in hives through my entire digestive system. I also have to be careful of hot sauces, wines, and liquors that have been aged in oak barrels. I can have small amounts, but more than a shot, glass of wine, or a few days of sprinkling hot sauce on my food will start to cause problems.
@ESwift-Arts
Жыл бұрын
Dang as much as poison ivy sucks, at least we can ID it and avoid it, and take measures to clean its oils off. An allergy to something as ubiquitous as oak seems tough to deal with!
@Rusty.Shackhouse
5 жыл бұрын
Finally YT recommends an informative video. Thank you sir for bringing this to our attention. 👍🏻
@dragonmaster9360
3 жыл бұрын
As a river bank fisherman I have had problems with poison ivy etc for years. I have tried everything to "cure the rash". It just occured to me to check KZitem for a possible solution. And PRESTO! This is a wonderful, useful, clear, easy to understand presentation. My hat is off to you sir, truely wonderful work. Thank you so very much for taking the time to put this together!
@EmilyTienne
2 ай бұрын
Who says, “simply remove the oil within 2 to 8 hours” to prevent poison ivy? It’s more like , remove it within fifteen MINUTES. Beyond fifteen minutes, it will cause a rash, for most people. Your soap + mechanical action advice is spot on!
@d0sxxgaming94
3 жыл бұрын
Your a real one. Appreciate genuinely good people sharing wisdom. Stay true to yourself and keep up the great content. I wish you the most success.
@Sarfnic
3 жыл бұрын
for real he''s a good guy
@bullettube9863
3 жыл бұрын
Very good advice! I knew this already because I was a boy scout back in the 1960s and we were taught how to correctly identify Poison Ivy. One of the many things I learned about walking in the woods was that shorts were not a good idea. While the oil from the Ivy can be present on the outside of jeans it's not going to get on your skin. Once the jeans are washed you re good to go. Living on a farm I also learned how to keep clean, as working around cows can be very dirty.
@bullettube9863
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAwflores And where in my comment did I say "wash with cold water"?
@nancymuller3291
2 жыл бұрын
I got poison ivy rash as a senior in high school when my dog ran through it. I had no idea she did that. I hugged and pet her and got the rash on my face and arms. It was a very bad case and I looked like I had been burned.
@PLeejo
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAwflores sad you didn't apologize.
@teresamills4678
2 жыл бұрын
I wash hair, body and clothes in dawn and hot water. My husband gets it bad.
@bullettube9863
2 жыл бұрын
@@teresamills4678 Fun Fact: Dawn is the preferred soap used in the water systems of road rollers! Our highway department tried other, cheaper soaps, and Dawn was the best at keeping the asphalt from sticking to the rollers. So when you see an advert claiming Dawn is best at dissolving grease and oily grime, you can believe it!
@truderenken3248
3 ай бұрын
NEVER HEARD about the friction!!!! Thank you so much! Priceless!
@Mattjki
5 жыл бұрын
Summary: "A damp washcloth [rubbed on all affected areas] alone is more effective than any soaps alone"
@mudshark23
5 жыл бұрын
...any soaps alone." An important distinction.
@2inchfromtheground
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot the friction part. The damp rag won't help just sitting there
@trevorjameson3213
5 жыл бұрын
@@2inchfromtheground Ha ha ha that is very true!
@1loadermanjack
5 жыл бұрын
Fact: A damp wash cloth will only spread it farther. You have to use soap and wash it off within 15-20 minutes before it is absorbed into your skin.
@placesaroundus
5 жыл бұрын
@@1loadermanjack fact: just because some jerkoff says 'fact: ' doesn't make it true. You don't NEED soap
@garybridgham5432
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. There are so many videos that tempt you with how to cure a problem illness, yet they don't tell you what they know; they just want to sell you their book. Using the black grease is a good demonstration. God will bless you more than any book sales ever could.
@BrentWShort
2 жыл бұрын
If we had more videos of this nature,imagine how much better life would be for many….Golden
@stevemcmahon6803
Ай бұрын
This is one of the greatest KZitem videos of all time
@mrawesome2742
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sitting here in the middle of night , wide awake with my damn forearms burning and itching like hell wishing I had done this a week ago before I got poison oak
@armandovidana1669
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@BobJoy_my_collection_of_stuff
3 жыл бұрын
one hour in a hot tub with tide laundry soap will clean you and your itchy oil
@judya.shroads8245
3 жыл бұрын
I dab bleach on my poison ivy. It dries it up in a few days. Don't scratch it.
@ghostofreagan3181
3 жыл бұрын
Hot oat meal will cure you in 5 minutes. It's the best. Cover your rash in hot oat meal, let it cool, then wash it off. Finished.
@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195
3 жыл бұрын
Bleach is the best treatment. If you can soak in a bathtub with bleach mixed in the water twice a day you will see noticeable results.
@VictorPoulin
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have a family member that can benefit from this video.
@teamataraxia6244
3 жыл бұрын
I can benefit from this video lol.
@1loadermanjack
3 жыл бұрын
He's wrong on some things, 1) You have to wash it off within 15 minutes not 2-8 hours. It only takes Urushiol oil a few minutes to get under your skin after that, damage is done 2) DO NOT USE A DAMP WASHCLOTH ONLY!! I cannot emphasize this enough. You will only spread it. You have to use soap! and cold water.
@VictorPoulin
3 жыл бұрын
@@1loadermanjack thank you
@bunsonhoneydew9099
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, me!
@MyOver50
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information. I think it's helpful that people see that poison ivy can get big leaves & grow as a climber.
@marisua3018
6 күн бұрын
We need more humans like this on earth 🌎 Thank you Sir!! 🙏♥️
@isthatallthereis7541
2 жыл бұрын
Your information is excellent. I would add 2 points: A. Use tepid to cool water. Never hot water. B. Our canine companions may have it on their coats even if we ourselves never spotted any plants. Thank you.
@BillyBob_McSanchez
5 жыл бұрын
Learning about this is more important than algebra/calculus
@charlesbduke7947
4 жыл бұрын
I've been a life long victim, one asshat in my neighborhood cleared the ground cover next to his property. He burned the debris, we were playing(age 6)down wind. Four of us had poison ivy from the top of our heads to between our toes, one kid got it in his mouth. I wash the area with rubbing alcohol then wash with a strong soap(lye) . As a rock collector I run into it all the time. Being able to identify it is essential . Deer hunter friend got it so bad on his hands that even the skin on the sides of his fingers blistered so bad they looked webbed. He was using" a big hairyvine" to climb up to his deer stand.learn to I'd it.
@KurdishMoonVlogs
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this demonstration ❤ your video is an act of charity helping people avoid agony and pain.
@wisconsingoldrush8270
3 жыл бұрын
My go-to is Dawn dish soap and rubbing alcohol half-and-half. I've literally blasted through patches of poison ivy and this prevents it if you catch it in time. Wash it twice for good measure. Now my advice is to have a washcloth as well!
@toxicavenger6172
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've been using rubbing alcohol for years. I used to get poison ivy so bad as a kid. Made many trips to the doctors office and had to get shots I had it so bad.
@wisconsingoldrush8270
3 жыл бұрын
@@toxicavenger6172 I get it pretty bad too when I miss out on watching it. I had to take steroids one time when I got it all over my face and balls lol everything was swelled up like bee sting Style
@toxicavenger6172
3 жыл бұрын
@@wisconsingoldrush8270 had it down there too and had to get steroid shots. I had a doctor tell me I would get more immune to it as I got older and I think I am a lot more immune to it now then I was. Whenever I get it now it's not even close to as bad.
@stefanmeyers2808
3 жыл бұрын
He said to wash 3 times, why would you say 2 times?
@wisconsingoldrush8270
3 жыл бұрын
@@stefanmeyers2808 Because I was sharing my recipe and Method and two times works just fine for me.
@Giggidygiggidy12
2 жыл бұрын
Can we give Dawn a round of applause for once again being the GOAT of all soap products
@MichaelMerritt
2 жыл бұрын
Except it’s the only soap that manages to make all my sponges smell like B.O.
@Lilacs4
2 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelMerritt your sponges are probably too old, and other soaps with stronger fragrances than dawn are just masking it. That odor is caused by bacteria.
@ThatSB
2 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelMerritt you realize you are supposed to replace your sponge every few washes, right?
@MichaelMerritt
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatSB dawn will have them smelling overnight or within hours. We’re not talking weeks or months here. Just google it and you’ll see it’s a common problem. It’s almost immediate. Even happens to towels and rags and makes your hands smell terrible. Also I’m not saying it doesn’t work for cleaning, just that it leaves everything smelling like mildew. ESP the blue dawn. And again, this is unique to Dawn so it’s the soap.
@ThatSB
2 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelMerritt but thats what I mean. A sponge gets nasty in general. Dawn is the best soap for cleaning grease and oil though
@ruthryan6397
2 жыл бұрын
1. Don't forget to launder your clothes separately in screaming hot water. I came down with a huge case because hubby's clothes were washed in a regular load. It transferred to my clothes. When my clothes touched my skin, I got poison indirectly. IE - my shirt gave me a poison Ivy shirt. Ditto for my undies. NO FUN. 2. Another time I was out on my tractor on a windy fall day. As I rode thru a pile of leaves chopping them up. I inadvertently chopped poison into dust. This gave me a case the swelled my eyes closed, traveled up thru my eyelash, eyebrow and up to the crown of my head. Eyelashes and brow never grew back, the scalp hair grew back thinner and a patch the size of a silver dollar in the middle of my forehead permanently lost it's ability to tan. It will be snow white forever. Just another hint. Hope you never get it.
@Anenome5
2 жыл бұрын
D:
@aureliafox2924
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This video is will hopefully be a life-changer for me!!!! 🙏 I have had several severe poison ivy rashes from yardwork at my parents house, the last time I needed steroids! I am so thankful for the algorithm that brought your video to my little neck of the woods! 🙏👏👏👏🙌
@nnamrehck
3 жыл бұрын
As a kid at summer camp in northern Minnesota, we were taught this. I have climbed through large patches of poison ivy without harm. Just wash thoroughly with soap, warm water, and a washcloth 3x or 4x. You will be fine.
@gregs7519
5 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid of being afraid of going in the woods.
@jondecarbonel8158
5 жыл бұрын
LOL 😎👌
@Cjohn31
5 жыл бұрын
Fear is my only fear
@datwhiteboi6256
5 жыл бұрын
@@M60gunner1971 what lol
@ryanjones7681
5 жыл бұрын
Technu works AMAZING. Even after the rash appears it helps to remove the oils and prevent spreading.
@Morgan-xw2nh
5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Jonas I started using it a couple days ago I use the lotion stuff first then the spray after how long does it normally take for poison oak to go away
@metamech7383
5 жыл бұрын
It can’t spread. It becomes absorbed into the skin and changes molecularly. But thanks, Ryan who works in Technu marketing. 😉
@timothylongmore7325
5 жыл бұрын
I use technu at the firsts signs. bumps in a row. works great
@sharijustshari9725
5 жыл бұрын
Tecnu has never worked for me, unfortunately (yes, I followed the instructions)
@timothylongmore7325
5 жыл бұрын
@@sharijustshari9725 that sucks. An old lady once told me to lather up with fells naptha soap. Leave in on to dry as a preventitive for ivy. I know that's little help once you have it. Probably feels a little weird , crusty soap.
@natanyofsho
3 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best videos on KZitem ever. Friction and water!
@Me2Lancer
3 жыл бұрын
When I was about 10 years of age my family took a camping trip to a lake nearby. We spent a few days camping and swimming. On return home I broke out in a systemic reaction to poison ivy. My physician suggested the reaction was from poison ivy pollen in the water. I had the rash and swelling from head to toe. Fortunately, I never had a reaction afterward.
@lesliemiller7534
3 жыл бұрын
I too had a reaction to PI as a child (I was 6 or 7 and my neighbor friend and I were playing in a patch, and I ate some on a dare. That night, I had a rash and my mother washed the rash, placed Calamine lotion on it, and the next day it was almost gone. I never had another reaction for many years, despite sitting and laying in PI on several occasions). I had a serious reaction about 20 years later, when I had climbed up a tall tree and my foot section of my tree stand detached and slid to the ground. I had to use the seat portion as a foot piece and hug the tree with my arms to get down, unknowningly that several vines of PI were climbing the tree. I got it so bad on my wrists and forearms that I had to go to the doctor, who gave me steroids and a shot. I will do every thing in my power to avoid that experience again.
@nancymuller3291
2 жыл бұрын
@@lesliemiller7534 My mother used Calamine lotion the first time I had it and was in second grade. This was back when they did Bible readings for opening exercises at school. I had PI blotches and more blotches of Calamine lotion. We were reading about leprosy and one of the boys in class shouted out that I had it. One wonders years later why that verse was even read to second graders. It makes a lasting impression. It is a wonder the other kids did not run away from me. So I definitely would NOT recommend calamine lotion. I was a city girl and had no idea what poison ivy was and have no idea how and where I encountered it.
@lesliemiller6319
2 жыл бұрын
@@nancymuller3291 I am sorry for your experience, fortunately my rash was during summer break, and the friends that dared me to eat the ivy also had the rash, so there was no teasing or horrific insults. I now use vegetable oil and then gently but throughly wash the affected areas of my grandchildren to eliminate the rash. I can still walk through patches without getting it, and I think the reason I got it while hunting was because I had scrapes and cuts from climbing down with only my shirt ti protect me. I had to go to the doctor with that one, and had to take steriods and have bandages wrapping both arms on that one. I looked like a half mummy.
@daverockwell1996
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Of course, it also helps to be able to recognize the plant in all seasons, to minimize touching it. After some bad experiences, I got very good at scanning a dense bank of foliage and seeing the ivy.
@amelvin32
Жыл бұрын
I have used this method that I have learned in this video. I have scrubbed my skin with soap, cold water/cold shower, and I have not gotten a rash after weed wacking poison ivy and poison oak where it sprays every where(all over my arms and face). However I have my skin sting for the next couple of days from being out in the sun, and on top of that the scrubbing of the skin several times in the shower shortly after exposure. My skin stung so bad that I thought that I did get the rash, but it wasn't from getting the rash. It was because of scrubbing so hard with a wash cloth that I think I rermoved the top layer of the skin. I end up using about 3 wash cloths that I later Launder separately from anything else in fear of cross contaminating else from other clothing. Over all seems to work. Great Video.
@Jims5543
2 жыл бұрын
I am a land surveyor and just recovered from a case on my legs after surveying 10 wooded acres in South Florida. I knew I needed to get the oil off of me, I had no idea it was like grease. Being that I work on cars as a hobby I am vary familiar with washing grease off. I keep Dawn around just for that reason. Thank you for the detailed explanation, I will do this next time I return from a job in the woods.
@awgondzur
4 жыл бұрын
Now we need to see your “never get chigger bites again” video. :-)
@Gsxrtrix
3 жыл бұрын
no joke. They are horrible
@trevorjameson3213
3 жыл бұрын
As a land surveyor, we are out in the grass and woods all the time, every day. For chiggers, we fill an old sock with sulfur, then dust the outside of your shoes, tops of your socks, and lower leg part of your jeans. This will prevent chiggers. It doesn't work as well for ticks though. For tick-infested areas, we would spray kerosene on our boots and lower jeans. It's nasty stuff, but better than getting ticks.
@Gsxrtrix
3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorjameson3213 does deet work any for both?
@Gsxrtrix
3 жыл бұрын
@@trevorjameson3213 also where do you get sulfur? I’ll try it next time. Thanks. They got me good. Was not a fun experience.
@sharksport01
3 жыл бұрын
Skin So Soft lotion by Avon....youll never get a chigger if you use it.
@glenncollins360
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks , what a refreshing video where you actually got some real useable information and didn’t have to listen to 45 minutes of “ testimonials” and repetitive jargon then only to find you only got a little bit of real information and you can get the rest of the story for 29.95 plus shipping . No , you were straight to the point and I sure do appreciate that! The Bible says; The truth shall set you free and you shall be free indeed! Truth can be applied in all forms of knowledge and subjects in life . In this subject of poison ivy I give you five stars !!!!!
@rianethomas
5 ай бұрын
This guy has excellent advice. I appreciate him taking time to share. Additionally, I have found a solution for when you've already been exposed and have started to react to the PI oil. Whenever I realize I've got a PI rash coming on, I start drinking beet juice. Trust me, as weird as it is, I wouldn't do it if it didn't work, and this remedy has been working for me and my family for three years. If we are paying attention and catch it early enough, sometimes the blisters don't even form. You can drink beet juice from the canned grocery store beets, or make your own fermented beet kvass. Either works. Hope this helps anyone who has already got the poison ivy reaction started.
@justincase5272
2 жыл бұрын
ALSO: While luke-warm increases the action between soaps and oils, particularly light-chain oils that solidify just below body temperature, one should NEVER use luke-warm water while washing away urushiol. As you mentioned, it's a grease. Increasing water temperature to body temperature, or even 108 deg (about the hottest yet safe-for-skin temperature) will NOT help remove it. In fact, the increased temperature opens the skin's pores, increasing the speed at which urushiol works its way into the skin. INSTEAD, first wash with Goop, twice, and THEN with Dawn and COOL water. NOT an advertisement! >>> "Goop Multi-Purpose Hand Cleaner & Stain Remover" has an amazing ability to cut through grease. So does Dawn, but Dawn's smaller-chain formulation is more geared towards oils and light food greases. A teaspoon of Goop in the wash helps remove urushiol from your clothes, as well.
@jimisnotunique
2 жыл бұрын
That makes sense. There's Goop with, and without, pumice. I assume without pumice is better? It seems pumice would be abrasive to the skin, and increase oil exposure?
@tubenamel
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimisnotunique I'm so glad you raised this issue. I just want to say that my husband used pumice GoJo (like Goop) to scour his arm when he got poison oak and he abraded his arm and the poison went systemic and his arm swelled up so badly and we had to take him to emergent care. Possibly if someone is light with the pumice it might be ok, but for heaven's sake don't scour your skin!
@ExtremeDeerHabitat
2 жыл бұрын
I disagree regarding water temperature. There is almost nothing better than hot water for removing oil and grease. Try washing a greasy pan with cool water, see how that works out. The only thing better than hot water is friction from a rag.
@ExtremeDeerHabitat
2 жыл бұрын
Moreover, there is no need to add hand cleaner to your wash. Household detergents are extremely powerful at removing oil and grease.
@B30pt87
Жыл бұрын
@Justin Case Good tip, thank you!
@Lochness19
3 жыл бұрын
From personal experience, I think this does work. One time, I was feeling a bit recklessly adventurous, and decided to go for a 30 mile day-hike in a remote park in June. When I was around the 22 mile mark, I ran into a poorly maintained part of the trail. I thought it would be a regular hiking trail, but turned out to be a cross country skiing trail that wasn't maintained in the summer, and was full of knee high poison ivy going on for several miles. I was faced with a decision - retrace my steps and turn the 30 mile hike into a 44 mile hike, camp overnight, despite not having proper supplies like a tent or sleeping bag, or just push through the poison ivy and try to avoid it as best as I could. I decided to push through the poison ivy. To make things worse, I was wearing shorts. And to make things even worse, although the bug situation didn't seem too bad when I started the hike, after a mid-day rain, the mosquitos and black flies came out in full force, and were particularly bad in the knee high weeds of that cross country trail. At the end of the hike, it became clear that most of these insect bites didn't turn into visible/itchy bites because I had dozens of them attached to my legs at any given time for about 2 hours, but only came out with about 500 bites in the exposed area between my ankles (top of my socks) and knees (bottom of my shorts). Of course, the concern was that this would make the poison ivy way worse because the insect bites would create punctures in my skin that the poison ivy toxins could enter through. Although I did try to avoid brushing up against the poison ivy at first, after some point I gave up trying because I was exhausted and wanted to get home and it was basically impossible to avoid, there was just too much. I got home about 3-4 hours after walking through the poison ivy, and quickly looked on the internet for the best way to avoid rashes after coming into contact, which was to scrub the affected area with soap and water, so I quickly did that for about 10 minutes. I was expecting my legs to still look awful, but most of my legs didn't have any poison ivy welts. It was only on the most heavily bitten area, a ring of continuous insect bites at my ankles right where my socks ended that had them. And ultimately, my legs were more sore from walking 30 miles and having hundreds of bug bites than from the poison ivy.
@jsimo1431
3 жыл бұрын
this is a straight up horror story
@cynthiawadeson8843
3 жыл бұрын
God love you--you're lucky to be alive!
@Lochness19
3 жыл бұрын
@@cynthiawadeson8843 It would seem so, I also spotted a black bear along the trail as I started driving out.
@cynthiawadeson8843
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lochness19 good thing you were not on foot! I had a somewhat similar experience years ago while out horseback riding. Me AND the horse got lost which I didn't think was possible. We finally got back home after 6 or 7 hours both exhausted and sore next day and I remember how scared I was. But you know it's still great to be alone outdoors it fills your senses like nothing else. My favorite is to chug along in a boat after dark you are very aware of being a visitor in a different world. I'm glad you suffered no serious consequences and enjoy many special moments!
@Lochness19
3 жыл бұрын
@@cynthiawadeson8843 oh definitely, I really enjoy the solitude you can experience at that park (Sleeping Giant, near Thunder Bay, Canada). The main trail is great, but it's also fun to check out some of the longer less travelled trails. I've done many 6+ hour hikes there without seeing a soul. I've also bushwacked to lakes and lookouts that probably haven't been visited by humans in decades. It can be quite beautiful in late winter too.
@JCWren
8 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered if it would be possible to create a compound that reacts with urushiol and makes it turn orange. Spray it on a plant that you're not sure if it's poison ivy or not, spray it on yourself to see if you missed any spots cleaning, etc. Of course, even better would be if the compound also neutralized whatever it is in the urushiol that causes the rash, but that's probably asking a little much.
@lisamedlin96
8 жыл бұрын
leaves at three let it be!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ExtremeDeerHabitat
8 жыл бұрын
There are people working on that but nothing on the market yet to my knowledge.
@gmaureen
7 жыл бұрын
Wish they would hurry up (orange marks the spot), this would be a wonderful tool.
@giantpune
7 жыл бұрын
J.C. Wren - While we're waiting for them to come out with this spray, I have my own similar solution. I carry a sharpie. Any color will do. If you see a plant you think is poison ivy, write "poison ivy" on its leaves. If you think you have touched poison ivy, draw a circle or color in that part of your body.
@itsmatt2105
7 жыл бұрын
That's a GREAT idea!! I hope you make a million bucks!
@meganbessenbacher7107
Жыл бұрын
I have immunity, but I totally agree! My oldest son (26) is highly allergic so i also used to keep corn starch on hand to when fishing/ hiking with kids it's a super absorber, so rubbing it creates the friction and absorbs the oils. Just makes washing more effective, in my opinion.
@nholt
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a guy. I got poison ivy once and didn't know I had it and went to the bathroom. Lesson learned.
@suzanahas4740
4 жыл бұрын
N Holt ooooh...🙃
@johnarmstrong5953
7 жыл бұрын
I've always wished someone would create an indistinguishable genetically modified version of poison ivy that contained THC. Not because I want to smoke weed, but so the government would freak out and take steps to get rid of it all.
@CapysGardenShop
6 жыл бұрын
John Armstrong ...Funny! But the not so funny part is that they’d just spray us all! (Like they’re doing for Gypsy Moths near me!)
@grendelum
6 жыл бұрын
Ever notice how we don’t get black currant foods here in the US? It threatened the lumber industry (as a disease vector) so it was all removed (and made illegal), which is a shame as it’s *_delicious..._*
@amitisshahbanu5642
6 жыл бұрын
Do the same for kudzu.
@BicycleMotorsports
6 жыл бұрын
John Armstrong, THC, maybe. Genetically modify poison ivy so that it contains opiate alkaloids, the government will definitely take action.
@richellereynolds881
6 жыл бұрын
The government is reactive body. It's up to us to push legislation, starting at the local level
@Yourenderme
11 ай бұрын
I wish I had seen this before. It would have saved me so many issues! I was once again attacked by poison ivy and even though I washed off within minutes I didn't use a wash cloth. Thank you!
@JoeandAngie
5 жыл бұрын
I, as a pharmacist, have been preaching this for years!
@nicholai5164
6 жыл бұрын
Also I read to avoid hot water when washing the oil off, apparently it can open your pores faster/wider allowing the oil to sink in deeper.
@moremerry57
5 жыл бұрын
Nicholai, hot water will help liquify the oil (think vegetable oil in a pot of simmering water), enabling it to spread further. Warm water is more than adequate.
@mpachinko4069
5 жыл бұрын
Once you get the rash. Very Hot water feels like heaven though. Very strange.
@thomassliva551
5 жыл бұрын
@@mpachinko4069 yep... Hot water works every time
@denverdanoreno
5 жыл бұрын
June 26, 2019 5 yrs ago, over 5.2m hits, a huge percentage of citizens who watched this have not been effected by poison Ivy. Very cool☘
@annetedder8202
Жыл бұрын
Since I've been following the advice in this video - I've just about eliminated the problem 90% of the time. Thank you!
@katep5918
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I got poison ivy a few years ago and the doctor treated me for scabies. Didn’t figure out what it really was until I got it a second time working in the same area as the year before. Now I’ll never have to suffer again! ❤️
@johnh6327
2 жыл бұрын
holy hell, hope you got a new doctor!
@katep5918
Жыл бұрын
@@johnh6327 absolutely! Haven’t been back since!
@baruchben-david4196
5 жыл бұрын
I guess the trick is to know you've been exposed, and to know where you have the oil on you. Interesting video.
@richardfry19
4 жыл бұрын
Situational awareness is mega important in the woods.
@highfive9835
2 жыл бұрын
This works. I'm in poison oak all the time, and am very allergic. You've saved me so much pain, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
@Aelanna
3 жыл бұрын
Poison ivy isn't what keeps me out of the woods, it's ticks!
@StevePringle
3 жыл бұрын
On 'The Onion' site, they say that moshing Poison Ivy and Orange Juice and then massaging it all over will keep the ticks away but who wants to smell like citrus all day. 😝
@Roesch03WRX
3 жыл бұрын
Me!!
@jimcan9914
3 жыл бұрын
Wear tall rubber boots and keep your hands out of the brush. I have lived on a marsh for 35yrs and have lots of both ticks and PI. He is right about washing up. Jim
@falcoperegrinus82
3 жыл бұрын
I'm used to em. As long as you check yourself thoroughly, you're fine.
@LonDiffenderfer
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and this year, here in Pennsylvania, I have seen them small as the head of a pin. A friend who is an entomologist says they are the nymph stage of the deer tick and are just as dangerous as the adults in transmitting Lyme's disease.
@keithhillcurated
3 ай бұрын
I just dealt with this. Took me 2-3 weeks to get it under control. Thanks for sharing this info. I will definitely start doing this.
@CasshernSinz1613
5 жыл бұрын
Omg I'm trying this! I have horrible rashes from poison ivy and it prevents me from doing work around certain parts of my property
@paulstoolbox
3 жыл бұрын
Great information that I did not know. Thank you very much!
@sux2bu883
2 жыл бұрын
I have used paint thinner then soap. This combination has kept me from getting a rash for years. When I learned it was a oil I started using paint thinner.
@seanchastain9801
Жыл бұрын
I found this guy about 5 yrs ago, since then I have had no issues what so ever with poison ivy.
@CKRslotcars
5 жыл бұрын
My mom could roll around in the stuff and not have a reaction. She used to pull the plants up by the roots. Unfortunately I did not inherit this super power. Great video with sound accurate advice.
@unclefestersworld3180
5 жыл бұрын
yeah, my moms boyfriend is same way, BUT NOW...I have secret power against poison ivy.
@tyland903
5 жыл бұрын
You can develop immunity to poison ivy
@gujwdhufjijjpo9740
5 жыл бұрын
Me and my twin brother have been immune to it for as long as we can remember.
@Freeyourdollar
5 жыл бұрын
I hear these stories about people immune doing these acts then it dawns on me these people still have it all over them and transfer it into their house and to family members getting them rashes. Not cool but they probably think the plant gave the rash not the oil.
@gujwdhufjijjpo9740
5 жыл бұрын
SimpleLifeBest - my whole family is immune.
@tunafishjoe
8 жыл бұрын
tldr: The poison is an oil. Wash yourself thoroughly with soap and use a washcloth. Skip to 2:00
@xXAISPXx
8 жыл бұрын
Poison Ivy is a plant. Urishuriol is the oil located on the plant that causes the rashes.
@epicrainbowcat
8 жыл бұрын
+xXAISPXx yep. That guys a dumbass
@20oztsunami
8 жыл бұрын
tldr gordon doesn't know wtf he's takking about lol
@simplemusicvideos
8 жыл бұрын
He's not wrong, idk what you are all saying. He's stating that the poison is an oil. Not the plant, or where it's located etc. Many don't know that the poison in the plant is an oil and don't treat it as such.
@chrishardley7999
8 жыл бұрын
The oil is the poison... Poison Ivy is the name... Lrn 2 comprehend plz
@emilyduffy1410
Жыл бұрын
This is great information ! I guess the only problem for me is that I often have no idea I have come in contact until after I get a rash.
@davecanoy3248
5 жыл бұрын
I've followed this method for past 2 years. Most of the time it works.
@moavic5087
5 жыл бұрын
Dave Canoy looks like someone isn’t cleaning his ball sac throughly. missing a spot here and there
@davezimmerman6253
7 жыл бұрын
You can see the oil with UV light It is difficult to get it off without petroleum base solvents I like and will try your method
@suzbone
7 жыл бұрын
My husband and I can attest that this guy's method WORKS.
@mynameisgladiator1933
6 жыл бұрын
I think his point is valid on wiping it off. However I'd bet a dozen donuts that Goop, the amazing hand cleaner that gets grease off amazingly well would work way better than dawn. www.homedepot.com/p/Goop-14-oz-Hand-Cleaner-12/205852358 And it's cheap cheap cheap!
@sixsix7minus1
6 жыл бұрын
I will disclose solvents that work. In due time, on my own video.
@krisdaan1406
5 жыл бұрын
Need to invent a spray so you can pre spray and if it touches you it will turn a color
@Kb1ltg
5 жыл бұрын
On a man that would be simple, nuts, butt, head, armpits, chin, and head. These should be "Must Do" items on the nightly wash list anyways :)
@thatonegirlelaine
4 жыл бұрын
Krisdaan 1 That's a great idea!
@irishjoe2941
4 жыл бұрын
Krisdaan 1 like peeing in a pool
@krisdaan1406
4 жыл бұрын
@@irishjoe2941 yes like those tests they used to give you in school for the dentist , the red dye that would turn your teeth red
@johnathonoppel393
4 жыл бұрын
Sick idea
@angelas4681
4 ай бұрын
As one currently battling contact dermatitis from this noxious weed, I thank you for this video!
@confucius2616
3 жыл бұрын
Oil takes off oil. Use canola oil for grease, oil, or poison ivy. Canola would take it all off. Any kind of vegetable oil works. Simply wipe off with a paper towel.
@knuthamsun6106
3 жыл бұрын
interesting
@sojourningpilgrim2301
3 жыл бұрын
I had got it in my blood stream when I was a child and it nearly killed me. Had to take steroids to recover. Now if I get it on me, might get a small patch for a couple of days but it goes away quickly. Good info to prevent that from happening to anyone else.
@RC_Rooster
3 жыл бұрын
This sounds like an origin story ngl lol
@sojourningpilgrim2301
3 жыл бұрын
@@RC_Rooster Origin?
@DrEziaku
3 жыл бұрын
Your body’s immune system developed B memory cells to fight the hyper reaction incase it happens again. The body is amazing
@Jake-xz8bn
8 жыл бұрын
You're a life saver. Thank you sir for spreading the knowledge! you did a great job doing it.
@Wigglythegreat2
Жыл бұрын
I was out cutting bushes doing yard work and carrying the piles and sure enough I got a reaction. I did wash after doing the yard work, but didn't do it thoroughly enough like shown in this video. The worst problem area I have is between my fingers right now and it's really annoying. I will learn to cover up better next time I work outside and clean more thoroughly afterward. Thanks for the video.
@macdaddy1149
4 жыл бұрын
100% true and great advice. I grew up on a farm and we had hundreds of acres of woods we played in. We picked Blackberries and Elderberries and were in the woods a lot. We came into contact with poison ivy all the time. My dad taught us to scrub down with dish soap and like he said wash vigorously with a wash cloth over and over. I got a rash one time and that was because I got lazy and didn’t wash the back of my hand well enough. I never made that mistake again. If you do what he says you’ll never get a rash from any of the three poison plants. Now if you burn the stuff and inhale the smoke or are dumb enough to eat s sandwich with that all over your hand all bets are off! Just use common sense and you’ll be fine.
@monadyne
5 жыл бұрын
You know that Dawn dish soap he had? Here's how to prevent getting poison ivy in the first place: if you're going into an area where you suspect poison ivy, oak, or sumac, smear Dawn (or any other dishwashing soap) onto your skin. It'll feel crazy the first times you do this... but do it! The soap will dry rather quickly, and then you'll barely be aware that you have it on your skin. The reason the Dawn did a better job than the other two soaps is because it has emulsifiers which break up oils- - -which is why dishwashing soap is able to clean greasy pots, pans and plates. When the poison ivy oil is deposited on your skin, the dried dishwashing soap starts breaking it down. And the soap has also been protecting the skin as a barrier to keep poison ivy's oil from entering your pores. Later, when you do wash off, the water rehydrates the dishwashing soap making clean up super fast and easy. Although I use the dishwashing liquid trick against poison ivy, I didn't start using it for that purpose. I started putting liquid dishwashing soap on my hands and arms before working on my cars. That made cleaning up a snap! Only after using it for that purpose for years did I think of applying the principle to poison ivy. (Have never gotten poison ivy since.) It sounds crazy, and people will think you're an oddball when they see you doing it. Here's a test you can make. Just like the guy in the video, smear a 2" square area of the back of your forearm with dark, black automotive grease - - -but only after you have first smeared dishwashing liquid all over your forearm and let it dry. When you go to the sink and run warm water over the grease stain, that dark, black grease will seem to disappear with almost zero effort, and there won't be traces of the dark grease down in your pores. ...THAT is what will happen to any poison ivy oil you ever get on you!
@littlejoe9381
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip. I plan to use it before I change my oil.
@TKevinBlanc
5 жыл бұрын
They make a cream for mechanics that you use before exposure to work... work it in under your fingernails. Same theory I guess.
@monadyne
5 жыл бұрын
@@TKevinBlanc Yeah, and the more specialized ones are called "barrier creams". There are different types, depending upon what type of stuff you're trying to protect the skin from. (Chemicals, irritants, etc.)
@paullight7089
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the straight facts and visual demonstrations to avoid rashes -this is the best explanation I have ever heard or seen.
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