Poison Ivy! How to clean a helmet?

[silver]

I think that I saw something at the drugstore (CVS) that could be used to wash with. Maybe Wahine will find the name.

[makbike]

Make a quick trip to Wal-mart or a CVS. Visit the first-aide section and purchase a tube of Zanfel. Warning, it is expensive but this stuff really works. After the first treatment you should notice a huge improvement. I would also think you could use the Zanfel to clean the straps on your helment as well. I'm very, very, very, very sensitive to posion ivy and this stuff is the only OTC stuff I have found that works and works quickly. The Zanfel actually works as well as a six day course of oral steriods and is much safer.

I don't own stock in the company but I do swear by it.

[jobob]

Walgreens sells a generic equivalent to Zanfel with the same active ingredient, but only about $20 (only, hah!) for a tube instead of $40. It's called "Poison Ivy Wash".

Other drugstore chains might also carry their own generic version.

[Tuckervill]

I use Tecnu, which is basically diluted zinc oxide, specifically for poison ivy, and it doesn't cost near $10 a bottle. I usually get it free with Caladryl or something like that.

Karen

[crazybikinchic]

CVS has individually wrapped bars that my husband used this summer with recurring poison ivy. As far as the clothes he wore and the sheets we had on the bed, after washing it all and him rewearing them, the poison ivy came back. We got rid of it all.

[withm]

The pharmacy had several concoctions to treat PI but none of the packages suggested how to wash the offending objects that gave you the rash in the first place. Once I even got it from my cat (I don't have pets anymore for that reason .. well and also that I'm pretty allergic to them). They did not have Zanfel, but did have Tecnu, and a couple of $30 items.... This stuff ain't cheap.

What I think I need to wash/sanitize
-bike
-helmet, pads & straps
-glasses case (I store this inside my helmet with the sunglass "clip ons" and the mirror that attaches to glasses)
-stiff canvas tote bag LL Bean style that I carry it all in

Do you think washing with Top Job, and maybe a little clorox mixed in will kill the poison ivy oils? Scrub the hard goods with a brush and rubber gloves. I'll have to read the label to see if Top Job can mix with clorox.

The clothes should be easy - gloves, buff, & clothes (shorts, jersey, arm & leg warmers) just toss it all in washer with HOT water. No clorox there though... Maybe clorox for colors I have that. The buff probably prevented me from getting it all over my head and neck. Thank you AV people.

I proclaim Wed to be cleaning night.

Martha

[Steph_in_TX]

DH uses these wipes for cleaning, though he hasn't tried them on clothing. They fit nicely in his saddle bag, too.

http://www.ivyblock.com/ivycleanse.php

We get them at REI.