Subject: Re: Poison Ivy and Oak
From: weimer@kodak.com (Gary Weimer)
Organization: Eastman Kodak Co.; Rochester, NY
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 98 14:57:52
Message-ID: <MOD$980731.7237@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980730.7127@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
In article <MOD$980730.7127@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, nowdesigns@aol.com (Nowdesigns) writes:
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|> How can I kill poison ivy and oak with out using chemicals and without getting
|> it -- again?
Option 1: cover every part of your body with clothing & pull out all the
vines/bushes & dispose of them (DON'T burn it...). Remove clothing
(without touching the outside of any of it) & deposit in washing
machine then immediately shower, scrubbing well. Repeat as vines/bushes
return until they give up. There is special lotion/soap available which
claims to nutalize the offending oils which would reduce your chances of
getting poison ivy even more.
Option 2: hire someone else to pull them. Don't get near enough to
touch them once they have started...
--
Gary Weimer
weimer@kodak.com