Re: Cleaning Poison Ivy Urushiol off Gear

I agree, thank god for Zanfel. I didn't get much relief with Benadryl. Calamine lotion worked to relieve the itch, but is messy and didn't improve the condition. I'd read some reviews of Zanfel online and people seemed to either give it five stars or think it was a total rip-off at nearly $40 a 1 ounce tube.

I thought I'd tough it out, but about two weeks in, still suffering, I saw some at the drugstore and decided it was worth a shot. Yes, it was extremely expensive, but it was worth every single penny. I saw improvement within hours and within a day or so things were so much better and I wasn't itchy. It wasn't just wishful thinking after shelling out the bucks. Everyone else commented on how much better my legs looked. I ended up using 2 1/2 tubes.

I now have a big container of Tecnu wash on hand, which I used along with Dawn to clean my gear. I've also added some of the poison ivy removal towelettes to our first aid kits and cars.