- I think I discovered Tecnu from this list years ago. I used to always have it in my car in my caching stuff (But lately there's not even caching stuff urgh) You can also use it to wash your clothes and like a lotion and put it on before going out. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie Elfrank" <lwatermann@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Geocaching Newsgroup" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:26:21 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter I'm very allergic but use Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub at the end of the day if I think I may have been exposed to PI. Works like a charm for me. -Laurie (Denmother) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:21:48 -0600 Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter From: nrover@xxxxxxxxx To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I've wondered if using hand sanitizer would help or hurt with poison ivy... I always have some on had so that I can get the moldy wet cache log smell off my hands, but I've never used it for PI yet, seems like you would just rub the oil into your pores faster with that stuff. Anyone else use it? -Nathan On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Libby Morehead < gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx > wrote: Jo and I use hand sanitizer after every venture into woodsy areas. Then cortisone10 at any hint of an itch. Jo calls it a miracle drug. Even with that we still manage to get it once in awhile but not as severely. Can't wait to feel well enough to cache again. Maybe by New Years. Libby Sent from my iPad On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Laura Million < laura.million21@xxxxxxxxx > wrote: Also... The vines carry the oil as I found out with my Christmas tree, the leaves don't have to be present. If you suspect you have been in poison ivy. Wash the affected with cool water and lots and lots of soap. Don't use warm water because that opens your pores and allows the oils to enter your skin faster. If you can wash off the oil within 8 hours (I try for immediately), you will reduce the risk of a breaking out. When I go caching in the woods, I always carry wet wipes along, at least in the car. That way if I suspect I walked through PI, I use one of those to wipe down immediately until I get to water. On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Susan Ring < susanmring@xxxxxxx > wrote: - Since the "I love geocaching" thread turned into a PI in winter discussion... I know this is common knowledge for most folks on the list, but for those who don't know: The vines with the "hairy" roots are poison ivy and will give you a rash at any time of the year if you're sensitive to PI. I don't even touch them with gloves on for fear I'll touch the gloves to my skin later. **************************************** For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes to your account, including unsubscribing from this list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw Missouri Geocaching land policies --> http://tinyurl.com/lgyy84 Missouri Geocachers Forums --> http://mogeo.ipbhost.com/index.php Missouri Geocachers Calendar ---> http://mogeo.ipbhost.com/index.php?app=calendar -- Cheers, Nathan Rover Connect with me: **************************************** For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes to your account, including unsubscribing from this list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw Missouri Geocaching land policies --> http://tinyurl.com/lgyy84 Missouri Geocachers Forums --> http://mogeo.ipbhost.com/index.php Missouri Geocachers Calendar ---> http://mogeo.ipbhost.com/index.php?app=calendar