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Overview
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In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to clear poison ivy.
Steps:
1. Tape closed pant hems at ankles, and shirt sleeves at wrists; put on eye goggles and work gloves.
2. Grab poison ivy plant close to ground and pull to extract root; soaking ground with water can ease root pulling.
3. Stuff uprooted vines into plastic trash bag; place full bag inside of another bag for extra protection against the oily vines.
4. Put trash bags out with household trash; never burn or compost poison ivy.
5. To deter poison ivy from returning, cover ground with thick layer of leaves or wood chips.
6. When done, scrub hands with a mineral-spirits-based cleanser, such as Tecnu or Zanfel; rinse well with cold water.
7. Launder clothes in separate load in washing machine. -
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1 to 2 hours to clear a 100-square-foot area
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Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Although bending over for extended periods can lead to back strain
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Leather work gloves
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Shopping List
1. Duct tape, for taping closed pant hems and shirt sleeves
2. Plastic trash bags, for disposing uprooted poison ivy
3. Mineral-spirits-based cleanser, such as Tecnu or Zanfel, for cleaning hands
2. Plastic trash bags, for disposing uprooted poison ivy
3. Mineral-spirits-based cleanser, such as Tecnu or Zanfel, for cleaning hands
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