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Thanks. I’ve only ever washed it once and did it in a washtub with a little dish soap.
, or the blisters start oozing uncontrollably, go to the doctor. You'll probably get a steroid shot, prednisone and/or a cream.Thank you very much for your expertise!Yes!
I am highly allergic to Poison Ivy and am very familiar with the rash and poison oils. It's even worse when the poison oils get into your helmets cheek pads
You need to approach cleaning the jacket (or any other contaminated garment) as if it was covered in nasty gear oil. The same techniques work with getting the urushiol out. Urushiol is the poison oil that makes life hell. If I know which part of the garment has been contaminated, I put on nitrile gloves (remember, I am highly allergic) and scrub some of that orange grease hand cleaner into the garment. After it sits for a bit, I then rinse with hot water. I avoid the water steam as well for fear the water vapor could carry the urushiol in the air. Finally, I toss the garment in the washer and run the washer on HOT, with nearly a full loads worth of detergent and finish it with an extra HOT rinse.
For your skin, I have found that a product called Tecnu works great. They have a scrub that works wonders on contaminated skin and even a non blistering rash. Tecnu also sells an anti-itch spray that works wonders soothing poison ivy itch as well as obnoxious insect bites.
Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub
Tecnu Rash Relief Spray
I also pack Ivy X, which is a moist towelette that removes the urushiol from your skin. Stinks like hell, but it works. Handy to have when riding in the woods.
Ivy X Post Contact Poison Ivy Treatment Wipes
If the rash gets in your eyes, nether regions
Only liking because this happened to me. Yes it was in a jacket. The oil is very hard to dissolve. I ended up getting in my blood stream. Mega steroids and I felt great but it didnt solve the problem. Research did. Today we sawed at least 40 logs covered in that poison vine. Atomized and everywhere. Once in the skin it takes a little effort to clear. I hold back on treatments for various reasons. Mainly no body listens and the liabilty of recommending health care. But think what can safely dissolve the oil and at what ratio to water. Then how long before the pores/abrasions release the oil. Good luck the answer is widely known. I think zinc levels might play a part in the skins sensitivity. Good luck..and find out! Then you will never deel with it again.
Works for industrial ringworm exposed clothing too.
I could have written exactly this.Yes!
I am highly allergic to Poison Ivy and am very familiar with the rash and poison oils. It's even worse when the poison oils get into your helmets cheek pads
You need to approach cleaning the jacket (or any other contaminated garment) as if it was covered in nasty gear oil. The same techniques work with getting the urushiol out. Urushiol is the poison oil that makes life hell. If I know which part of the garment has been contaminated, I put on nitrile gloves (remember, I am highly allergic) and scrub some of that orange grease hand cleaner into the garment. After it sits for a bit, I then rinse with hot water. I avoid the water steam as well for fear the water vapor could carry the urushiol in the air. Finally, I toss the garment in the washer and run the washer on HOT, with nearly a full loads worth of detergent and finish it with an extra HOT rinse.
For your skin, I have found that a product called Tecnu works great. They have a scrub that works wonders on contaminated skin and even a non blistering rash. Tecnu also sells an anti-itch spray that works wonders soothing poison ivy itch as well as obnoxious insect bites.
Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub
Tecnu Rash Relief Spray
I also pack Ivy X, which is a moist towelette that removes the urushiol from your skin. Stinks like hell, but it works. Handy to have when riding in the woods.
Ivy X Post Contact Poison Ivy Treatment Wipes
If the rash gets in your eyes, nether regions
I feel like Indiana Jones who stumbled upon some ancient writings. But I don't have the secret decoder ring and now I'm doomed to watch civilization fail while somehow feeling the answer is at my fingertips.
That crap is on every log and slab. The oil can sit on machines for months. Being careful is a start. Bar soap helps to mechanically remove the oil. I wash my arms at lunch and when I get home. The worst scenario is being scatched by thorns and exposed to fresh urshoil. Now it is deep in the dermis. There are household solvents that will break down the oil. But the oil will not release immediately. It takes soaking in water for at least an hr. The problem I had was I once gave the ratio and chemical....but no one listened. The strongest ratio was 200 parts water to 1. And even better at 500 water to 1. No one could be patient and would try to burn their skin off. Either that or no dam common sense in math and chemistry.
Why not hydacortisone. That is long time for poison ivy. Fungus/ringworm will last a long time. Haha I had a friend who claimed to never have gotten athlete's foot....he pissed on his feet in the shower everday...ammonia I guess. But certain times in life one can have more skin issues. If the jacket got wet and stayed wet for a few days...ringworm! use vinegar on all your clothes.Update:
I washed my jacket thoroughly and it looked like the Exxon Valdez ran aground in the wash tub. I still have the rash on my arm but it doesn’t look like poison ivy anymore. It does seem to be worse after riding though.
I’m not sure if it’s possible but my theory now is that I did have poison ivy on my arm but not from my jacket but the jacket still has oil and contaminants in it that is irritating the already sensitive skin. I’m going to wash it again and see if it helps.
