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Poison Ivy Treatment
Poison Ivy Treatment
Since 2008 | 2-Year GuaranteedERADICATION™ | Licensed and Insured
Since 2008 2-Year GuaranteedERADICATION™Licensed and Insured
What to Do When Infected by Poison Ivy
Exposure requires direct skin contact with urushiol. With quick action you may be able to completely avoid a reaction. The oil begins to be absorbed by the skin within 5-10 minutes so the sooner the better. Check out these tips when you think you may have been exposed to poison ivy.
If You Think You’ve Had Poison Ivy Contact
- Cleanse the skin with lots of rubbing alcohol if you have it
- If you do not have rubbing alcohol handy, wash the area with plenty of water cool is better to keep the skin pores from opening. Do not use soap until the next step as it may break up urushiol and make it easier to be absorbed
- Shower with soap, water, and a washcloth to remove any remaining urushiol. You should vigorously scrub with a washcloth any skin area you think may have contacted the oil as the friction will remove the oil
- Using disposable gloves, clean the tools with rubbing alcohol. If you don't have rubbing alcohol handy, you can rinse thoroughly with soap and water. Always use disposable old rags to add friction. Never reuse them
Tips for an Infested Yard
- Always avoid direct contact with any part of the poison ivy plant. Even with full protection, if you pull poison ivy, some of the roots will almost certainly break off and the plants come back
- If you have only a few plants, you can apply Roundup per instructions on the label
- Be aware of poison ivy in your trees. If you don't get those, they will be seeding your yard
- Contact a professional if these steps do not help you
DO NOT BURN
- Inhaling the smoke from burning poison ivy can produce life-threatening reactions in your lungs
Can You Have Poison Oak and Poison Sumac?
Poison oak
grows mainly west of the Mississippi and it is safe to say we have none here in Massachusetts. Poison sumac
grows primarily in very wet, swampy areas, so it is unlikely that you have any in your yard.
Our poison ivy eradication guarantee extends from the year it is treated through the next year!
"Eradication of poison ivy on my property. This was done over two treatments. Everything went according to plan - no surprises. Jim was professional and easy to work with as a vendor. Highly recommended and I would hire him again."
- M.M., Shrewsbury, MA
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