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is eliminating poison ivy a job i can do myself?

probably a daft question, but how do you actually eliminate poison ivy? i read somewhere that it's a bad idea, though i can't find where now. is there an order i should be doing this in? thanks in advance.
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neha.chhibber Oct 31, 2026
charlie_24
yeah, as long as you treat everything it touches as contaminated. long sleeves, disposable gloves, and wash the clothes straight after, separately. the oil stays active on tools and gloves for a long time, so scrub the tools with dish soap too. Pulling it after rain gets more of the root. For a big patch a weed killer labelled for poison ivy on the leaves is easier, it'll need a second go. One hard rule, never burn it. The smoke carries the oil into your lungs.
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