Poison Ivy

He got it for the first time last year, be we thought is was becuase he cut himself with one of the ends of a vine. This year, he's going to have thicker gloves on, and tuck his leaves into them.

I've heard of putting some ivy-killer in a jar and draping one part of the plant into the jar (leaving it there). Also, I've heard of folks using Zip-Loc bags and putting a little of the herbicide on a paper towel in the bag, then zipping the bag around a leaf or two so the herbicide maintains contact and draws the herbicide into the plant).

HI EVERYONE - LIVING HERE IN GEORGIA, BOY DO WE HAVE OUR SHARE OF POISON OAK AND POISON IVY. 1st of all I'd like to offer my way of getting rid of the rash. My Grandma is 86 years old and whenever she 1st told me to do this I was very reluctant and scared b'cause I thought this remedy might leave scars, but it doesn't. To get rid of the rash, just use a Q-Tip and plain Chlorox Bleach. It doesn't take alot, but just dip your Q-tip in the bleach and cover EVERY BUMP AND BLISTER and ALL OF THE ITCHY SPOTS-whether it has broken out yet ot not. Don't dilute it, just use straight bleach. And you may think it will burn real real bad, but compared to that horrible itching rash, the burning actually is a relief. At 1st I was very scared to try it, b'cause I kept thinking about bleach being poisonous, but that's only if you drink it. And anyway, I knew if I kept scratching in my sleep and allowing the rash to get worse, I really would have some bad scars. Since it is the oil inside of the bumps from the rash that spread the poison oak/ivy, the bleach helps to keep it dried up and not only will it get rid of the rash it does prevent it from spreading.
My husband and I took on a task about 6-7 years ago to remodel the old Farm house I lived in as a child. I love that old place, but my Mom passed away in 1989, and my Dad has since remarried but he still owns the home and the 13 acres there. And after she died he hasn't done anything to it, other than cut the grass every once in a Blue moon. So my husband and I tried remodeling it and landscaping it. And b'cause of the lake there was poison ivy and poison oak growing everywhere. We knew burning it was completely out, so we were lucky enough to have a tractor and we yanked it up by the roots. But, where the tractor wouldn't fit we covered ourselves real good and used gloves, and used a pick ax and dug it up by the roots, or we used a tiller for the rest. And kept a constant watch on it and sprayed it w/Round up for a good while whether we saw new growth or not. We were able to get rid of it that way. But it certainly takes a CONSISTENT EFFORT!!!!!!
And for those of you that are reluctant about trying the chlorox bleach on the rash, I promise ya' you will be so glad you did once all the itching stops! I sure was.

Thanks & Good Luck to everyone to rid their property of Poison Oak and Ivy,
Traci S

Thanks,
Traci S

Everything you said makes sense to me Traci!

Pour cheap Smirnoff Vodka on it. The alchol will kill it.
I'm gonna try it this spring - will post and let you know if it worked.

When I was in high school I dated a guy who would pour bleach on his arms when he got poison ivy. *shudder* I'd rather try Zanfel first, then go for the caustic stuff!

I had a flashback to high school this evening, too! Had to do with playing football, though. :-)