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On Jul 28, 4:28*pm, ransley wrote:
On Jul 28, 1:33*pm, Tony wrote:

mm wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:25:34 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:


I detox after poision ivy exposure with a rag wet with gasoline.
Figuring it will kill whatever is on me


It might not be alive to begin with.


Exactly. *I never heard of living oil, poison ivy oil or any other. *If
oil was living, we could just keep harvesting new crude oil instead of
drilling for more!


The active ingrediant of poison ivy is termed an oil, Eurushiol. Thats
why it can stay active 12 months on tools, clothing etc. Soapy water
is the quickest way to wash it off, but getting it off quickly is most
important. You can walk throught it or your pet does and that night
take off your shoes or pet yout dog, rub your eyes, take a ****, and
the next morning be itching.


3 weeks ago my buddy went out for a bike ride. His front tire slipped
off the pavement and he crashed face first into a pile of Poison Ivy.
The bruises got better in a week or so and he fixed the bike. He was
thinking he got lucky with the Poison Ivy.

I got an email last night. His arms and face are showing the tell-tale
rash and he's beginning to itch.