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What is the safest way to wash off oil from poison ivy on clothes?
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Wash the clothes: Poison ivy allergen, urushiol, is water soluble, and may be easily removed by using household detergent in a wash machine. All clothing must be thoroughly washed to remove the oily substance which is liberated from the plant when its leaves or stems are crushed in handling.
Answered 6/17/2019
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