Be aware and don’t do dumb like me

[kaizen leader]

My brother and I went to clear the ATV trails to where I wanted to put up a ladder stand. It took 2.5 hours and a lot of work due to all the lay downs. So I pick a great tree with perfect view and high up. We put the stand together and pushed it up against the tree. I strapped the ladder and climbed up. Then I reached around the tree and strapped the top. Just as I finished I notice this vine in my face and then a couple more. Then I saw they had three leaves. , poison Ivey. Too late now. I cut it off and came down. I had gloves and coveralls on but my wrists definitely touched them while reaching around the tree. I scrubbed my wrists with some special stuff when I got home and this morning I'm starting to pop out a rash on my wrists. Look before you set up. I'd forget my head if it wasn't connected.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Hate the stuff

 

[Tenntrapper]

Been there, done that.
Try some lye soap.

 

[Hymie3]

Did the same thing….

 

[Iglow]

I guess I'm dumb cause I did the same thing 12 months ago.

 

[WanderingNomad]

Prevent Poison Ivy

This video helped me to not get it anymore..

 

[ttf909]

Always wash in dawn dish liquid .

 

[DaveTN]

Prevent Poison Ivy

This video helped me to not get it anymore..

That's good information in that video.

Unfortunately, every time I got it, I didn't know I was exposed until the rash appeared.

 

[Tnshooter15]

Kinda odd I have to use free and clear laundry detergent, only one kind of deodorant and soap or a break out in a burning rash but I can roll around in poison ivy and it doesn't bother me

 

[Mr.Bro]

Funny thing is it never bothers me a bit.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Prevent Poison Ivy

This video helped me to not get it anymore..

Yep, use a wash rag and dawn dish soap after getting in it.

Best thing though is to use ivy x before you get into it, if you know you are going to be getting into it. I keep a tube of ivy x in my chainsaw case.

 

[WanderingNomad]

That's good information in that video.

Unfortunately, every time I got it, I didn't know I was exposed until the rash appeared.

I just clean up like I was in it, every time after being out in the woods. Rather be safe than sorry

 

[XCR-2]

Used to bother me as a kid but now it seems I don't ever get it.

 

[deerhunter10]

Glad it doesn't both me.

 

[Lt.Dan]

Prevent Poison Ivy

This video helped me to not get it anymore..

This guy speaks the truth. Knowing this has kept me from getting a rash from poison oak many times.

 

[Smells Like Sulfur]

Prevent Poison Ivy

This video helped me to not get it anymore..

I'm so allergic to poison ivy that it has put me in the hospital. After watching that video, and listening, I barely get it anymore. I'm not saying I never get it, but when I do it's MUCH less severe.

 

[Bone Collector]

My brother and I went to clear the ATV trails to where I wanted to put up a ladder stand. It took 2.5 hours and a lot of work due to all the lay downs. So I pick a great tree with perfect view and high up. We put the stand together and pushed it up against the tree. I strapped the ladder and climbed up. Then I reached around the tree and strapped the top. Just as I finished I notice this vine in my face and then a couple more. Then I saw they had three leaves. , poison Ivey. Too late now. I cut it off and came down. I had gloves and coveralls on but my wrists definitely touched them while reaching around the tree. I scrubbed my wrists with some special stuff when I got home and this morning I'm starting to pop out a rash on my wrists. Look before you set up. I'd forget my head if it wasn't connected.

man that sucks. I am so grateful that I am not allergic to that stuff. I've only had it once. I wiped with it when I was about 10 years old... I don't think it matters if you aren't allergic if you do that.

 

[BSK]

I'm so lucky. I'm almost completely immune to it. Only time I get the itchy bumps is if it gets in a cut, like a blackberry scratch. But then I was heavily exposed to Poison Oak out west as a kid. Much more potent. Must have helped me build up my immunity.

 

[OldFart]

I've suffered from Poison Ivy several times in W TN. But in California my whole family was exposed to smoke from poison oak. Talk about four miserable people!

 

[killingtime 41]

I got it all over probably 15 years ago metal detecting down the road. Digging them up and pulling them up. When you get it on your bag and above that. You'll never forget what poison ivy looks like I promise.