Tecnu Original Poison Oak & Ivy Outdoor Skin Cleanser, 12 Fl Oz, First Step in Poison Ivy Treatment, Removes Rash Causing Oils from Skin, Gear, Clothing, Tools and Removes Skunk Odor from Dog Fur

IMPORTANT: For those with severe poison ivy sensitivity (like me), prompt treatment is crucial.Urushiol oil can remain potent on surfaces for up to 5 years and won't be adequately removed by regular soap and water - not even from objects. Specialized products with solvents like mineral spirits or methyl soyate are necessary to properly break down and remove the oil from both skin and contaminated items.I have tried everything on the market.Here are my current Poison Ivy Treatment Rankings (Most to Least Effective):1. Tecnu Original Poison Ivy Wash ($14.39/12oz): MOST EFFECTIVE and BEST VALUE: Contains mineral spirits (the strongest urushiol solvent, but may feel drying to sensitive skin) to dissolve the urushiol, surfactants to remove oily substances, and mixed fatty acid soaps to surround and lift it from the skin so it can be rinsed away. Most cost-effective option - wash yourself, wash your dog, wash your clothes with it.2. IvyX Wipes ($40/50 wipes): Contains mineral spirits and soothing ingredients. Convenient but expensive. Wipe yourself, wipe your dog, wipe your garden tools. I use these and then go home and wash with Tecnu.3. Coleman's Scrub ($9/4oz): Plant-based solvents (methyl soyate, an alternative to mineral spirits - not as effective as mineral spirits but not as drying) and effective surfactants. I have this, too.4. Zanfel ($30/1oz): Multiple surfactants but no specialized solvents for urushiol removal. Extremely overpriced for ingredients. Did not repurchase after the first tube. Coleman's formulation is better and 1/3 of the price for 4x as much. The directions on Zanfel are helpful and can be applied when using any of the washes or scrubs:"3. Wet and rub both hands together for 10 seconds, working the product into a paste. (This will activate the ingredients. Do not bypass or modify this step). 4. Rub both hands (up to 3 minutes, if needed) on the affected area, working Zanfel into the skin until there is no sign of itching (15 seconds is typical for mild to moderate reactions)."In summary: Hands are a likely source of contamination, so spend 3 minutes scrubbing the oil off your hands with whatever cleanser or scrub you have. Don't skip this step.5. Tecnu Extreme ($12/4oz): Contains soothing Grindelia extract (traditional remedy for poison ivy, might soothe skin). Better for relief than oil removal, better price than Zanfel. Antimicrobial and soothing properties. No complaints.6. Cutter Scrub ($8.45/4oz): Mild surfactants, no strong solvents. Essentially a generic cleanser, not specialized for urushiol.7. Cutter Wipes ($10/12): Simple alcohol-based cleaning. Minimal effectiveness for urushiol. Essentially a generic cleansing wipe for sensitive skin or general hygiene. For poison ivy exposure, you really want products specifically formulated with strong oil-dissolving solvents rather than general cleaning products.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My husband swears by this stuff, we buy it often. He is highly susceptible to poison ivy, so every time he mows, as soon as he is done he comes in and showers with this soap. It has really cut down on the amount of posing ivy he gets. He still gets it mildly on occasion but since using this soap he hasn't had any horrible incidents of it. Bottle is a decent size about the size of a can of pop and usually last him a good while.

Arrived as expected. I have not needed to use this yet and hope I will not have to. I will edit if/when the time comes!I got this because my area has a lot of poison ivy.

arrived quickly and works as expected

I got a pretty bad case of poison Ivy working in the back yard - something I hadn't done in many years. My wife swears by Tecnu scrub (which is pretty expensive for a small tube) so I decided to get this cleanser to see if it would ward off getting poison ivy in the first place. Fortunately for me, my rash was gone about 4/5 days after it first appeared but prior to this arriving from Amazon so I never had the chance to test it out and there's no way I'm going to intentionally expose myself to prove if it works or not.

Amazing!!! Started developing little blisters and used it immediately. The same day it almost disappeared.

This stuff is amazing. So glad I was told about this. Follow directions and it works.

This is the best brand to buy