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 This stuff works September 29, 2008
Every summer, I get in contact with poison ivy and then my entire body reacts. I usually end up with one or sometimes two rounds of steroids just to keep my hives under control. Ever since I discovered Technu a few years back, I have managed to keep my reaction to a minimum.
The instructions on the bottles tell you that you should wash ASAP. But I can vouch that it works *even after a day or two*! The trick is NOT to wash once and think it's done. Every time the itch returns, use Technu again.
And when you do use it, you MUST use it along with soap. Technu seems to bond with the oil of poison ivy, but to completely remove the oil, you must first scrub with Technu (a thin coating of Technu on your skin is sufficient, but make sure you rub/scrub for a few minutes at least to get the stuff into the wrinkles and creases in your skin.) Then scrub well with soap (perhaps a few times). Sometimes I use a piece of tissue (which doesn't absorb a huge amount of Technu and isn't too rough on the already irritated skin) to help me scrub.
But remember to re-apply each time the itch returns, and to clean surfaces of tools, door handles, and clothing if necessary, with this stuff. My experiences have been: You don't need a huge amount of Technu each time, but make sure Technu comes into full contact with surfaces that have poison ivy oil on. Repeated applications of Technu may sound bothersome to some people, but, if you are as allergic as I am to poison ivy, you will go to any lengths to keep your body from getting out of wack--and no other remedies I have tried, troublesome or not, have worked as well as Technu.
I have also read that cool/cold water is best for this situation as warm water opens the pores and allows the irritant(s) to get further into the skin. Don't know if this is correct, but it works for me.
Great stuff! April 14, 2008
I always had at least one bad episode of poison ivy every year before I discovered Tecnu. Now I wash off the irritants as soon as I can and never end up with more than a couple of bumps that are gone within the week! I never want to go through another summer without it.
Outstanding Product August 5, 2007
This stuff really works.
Buy it cause it will stop the oil and thereby the body's reaction.
Marevelous marvelous product!
"Just in case" June 26, 2007
At work a couple of months ago we were discussing the misery of allergic reactions to poison ivy and I remembered buying a product called Technu when I lived in California in the 1980s. It was remarkably effective for removing the poison ivy residue from the skin. I used it sparingly whenever I needed it and it never failed me and then I ran out of it. Here in Kentucky I have not found it in stores, so went online to Amazon and found it there. I gave a bottle to a friend who gardens and kept one at home--just in case!
Allergic but I'm the one that pulls the poisonous plants May 6, 2007
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I am HIGHLY allergic to poison ivy, oak, and sumac. Many times I have had to go to the doctor after coming into contact because I become so outbroken and swollen. We have neighbors that live behind us that have poison ivy growing in their back yard. For whatever reason they refuse to do anything about it. Any efforts from my side of the fence have been for naught. So now when I find it creeping up under the fence I just pull it. Then I treat with Tecnu. I haven't had any breakouts since I have been using Tecnu. I usually keep 2 bottles on hand to make sure I am not without.
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