Tecnu® Original Outdoor Skin Cleanser

The cause of poison ivy, oak and sumac rash is the body's reaction to the rash causing oil, urushiol (oo-roo-she-all). For effective treatment you must first remove the oil that causes the rash. Failure to remove urushiol oil can result in recontamination of the skin causing the rash to spread or to get worse. Urushiol can bond to the skin within 20 minutes and can cause a rash in 3 out of 4 people within 12 to 72 hours of exposure.

Washing with Tecnu® Original Outdoor Skin Cleanser is an effective way to remove the urushiol oil from the skin. Simply apply Tecnu to dry skin for two minutes and rinse with cool water or wipe off with a cloth. When used within 2-8 hours after exposure to the plants, Tecnu can remove urushiol oil before the rash begins. Once the rash has started, washing with Tecnu helps remove any free oils on skin allowing the natural healing process to begin without possible recontamination. Tecnu can also be used to clean clothing, tools, equipment and pets too.

  How to use Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser:

	SKIN: Use within a few hours of exposure to help remove poison oak and ivy oil (urushiol) before rash begins. Once the rash has started, wash with Tecnu to help remove oils on skin allowing the healing process to begin without recontamination.
	TOOLS: Urushiol oils clinging to tools and equipment can cause rash. Clean equipment with a cloth saturated with Tecnu (check an inconspicuous corner of the equipment for possible surface damage before use). Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
	CLOTHING: Saturate contaminated, unwetted clothing with Tecnu in a bucket or dishpan (First check for color fastness by testing a concealed corner of the fabric). Let soak for several minutes. Launder clothing by itself as usual with detergent and hot water.
	PETS: Dogs, cats, horses and other furry pets can become contaminated by urushiol oil and can transfer poison oil to owners without being affected themselves. Saturate a cloth with Tecnu and wipe down the pet's coat. Then follow with a pet shampoo and water bath.
	SKUNK: If your pet is sprayed by a skunk, saturate a cloth with Tecnu and wipe down the pet's coat. Then follow with a pet shampoo and warm water rinse. DO NOT LEAVE TECNU ON FUR. IT MUST BE COMPLETELY WASHED OFF WITH SHAMPOO AND WATER
	TREE SAP/PITCH: Tecnu can be used to clean pitch, tree sap, road tar, grass stains and many other difficult to remove nuisances from skin, clothing and tools. Apply Tecnu directly and rub until the stain dissolves. Rinse off with soap and water.