How do you remove or wash away urishoil?

Answer 1

There are many natural solutions for exposure to poison oak poison ivy and sumac. The important thing to realize is that urushoil or urishoil is the oil that makes one's skin become irritated from these plants. And a very small amount of the oil can cause much misery for a person who is highly allergic to it. So the important thing to do is get the oil off of you. Remember, this oil can linger on pets, clothes, equipment and loved ones so make sure it is washed off of everything or re-exposure is likely. There is a very popular brand of urishoil remover that is made with mineral spirits or paint thinner and while people swear by its effectiveness it is paint thinner and this should not be overused on the skin. Inhaling mineral spirits and applying it on the skin can cause health issues. Mugwort works really well at removing urushoil from skin and equipment and those who love the outdoors but fear the leaves of three should make themselves familiar with this plant that grows alongside poison oak. Sand, clay and fine earth work well at absorbing urushoil from skin. You can scrub yourself with a handful of fine earth on areas in which your are exposed. Dish soap, baking soda, bon ami, course laundry soap with cool running water get urushoil off as well. Remember if there is an itch- the oils are still on you...scrub them off. Running your equipment and clothes through the washing machine will clean off the oils. Rubbing oil (cooking, olive, almond etc. ) into your skin before you go out in poison oak/ivy country can help seal your skin to urushoil and help prevent the poison oak/ ivy oils from penetrating into your skin. www.libertybotanicals.com/poisonoakremedy.htm