Poison Ivy - cure?

[Pantera]

I was working in the yard the other day and when I came back in that evening I realized that I had come in contact with poison oak or ivy. I have had problems with this crap many times in the past ever since I bought this house that is in a wooded neighborhood.

I really hate the feel of that itch and my right hand was itching in more that one area. I went in and washed it good but to no avail. It was getting worse. About to drive me crazy as usual. It was gettting close to dinner time so I went in to take my shower and while I was in the shower I washed it about two or three more times and it still was bothering me.

About that time I spotted a spray bottle of Tilex that I had not put away since I had a minor outbreak of mold. So out of desperation to stop the itch I sprayed my hand with it. I let it soak for about a min and it didn't hurt so I did it two more times for the same time period. It stopped the itch completely. As of today it has not come back.

Man I wish I had found out about that stuff working like that years ago. The only thing I can see negative is my right hand is a little whiter than the left. It takes a bit of water to wash off as it puts sort a heavy film on your hand that is hard to rinse off.

After the first time it felt better and didn't seem to itch anymore so I did it some more just to be sure it worked.

Not sure if anyone else has ever found a way to stop the itch but thought I might share this with you guys.

The Tilex was in a dark blue spray bottle and was called "Tilex Mildew root penetrator & remover" with foaming action. Said it was a new product. I know it dam sure keeps this old house bathroom looking good and now I have found another use for it.


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