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I have seen gardeners in NOVA wear coveralls, look to be cotton, over shorts and a t-shirt when dealing with plant species like poison ivy. You could use disposable coveralls, too, but they are synthetic and do not breathe as well. Be sure to wear gloves and don't forget head protection. I would also secure your gloves with velcro straps, like cable ties, or even duct tape to prevent any chance of getting to exposed skin.
If you have a large amount of poison ivy, consider renting a goat as they love poison ivy. It can be tricky when dealing with vegetation that you do not want the goats to eat, but they do clear brush and love poison ivy, with no residual damage from chemicals, which can be a plus if you have an especially large area of poison ivy growth.
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Not sure where to post this, but certainly not in the fashion section!!
I am cleaning up my yard, and there are large areas of poison ivy growth on the ground and vertically. I am used to a Florida climate and wearing flip flops all the time when I am out.
I have been fighting this habit subconsciously every time I go out.
The problem is, that the temps out here in the summer are generally 5-10 degrees hotter than Florida's in the summer and I get lazy and just throw on shorts and flip flops.
I ALWAYS end up with poison ivy a week later on all of the areas that I don't cover...usually between the toes from flip flops but on my legs as well.
What are the coolest clothes that I can wear which cover my entire body so that I can do lawn work around poison ivy?
I really feel like crap when I am not in shorts and it is 100 degrees plus out.
Please don't derail the thread with how to treat poison ivy remedies or it is best to wait until fall scenarios.
Thank you very much.
You should just check your wardrobe for long pants, shoes and sock. Is this so complicated. Wear what you have.
Or you could just buy a bottle of this stuff and wear shorts.
I don't have poison ivy, but we're all allergic to SOMETHING.
It's going to sound odd, and its not cheap
but if you go to a camping store like REI they sell extremely lightweight artifical fiber clothing that's made for trekking thru rainforest and jungle environments. I bought an outfit for my travels thru Central & South America, and the clothes really did make a difference.
work from 6am-9am, or just 2 hours before sunset.
pref #1 is to use power tools. The ability to do work QUICKLY is worth money.
pref #2 is to use long-handled tools. You should be using a sturdy metal rake, not down on your hands and knees with a hand-spade. I will full-on spray myself with the hose to stay cool.
Do what I do to avoid that kind of work. Hire someone. It sounds like a one time deal, anyway. It would be worth it to eradicate the poison ivy for good.
LOL, it's 97 and sticky here in NC today. I did my outdoor chore for the day before 8am.
Out of useless knowledge, I'll add something.
fez and turban are classic head cover for hot countries. It's not simply covering head though. reason fez is shaped the way it is, or turban folded so that it creates a sort of depression at the top was more sophisticated.
They'd place a water filled vessel up there and then immerse turban fabric edge into it. Then, due to capillarity, water starts soaking into turban and, as it evaporates, it cools down head.
There is always a reason people dress the way they are as, most of the times, it is caused by some practical aspect of life and proven by centuries.
How humid is it where you are? If not TOO humid, soak a pair of pajamas with water. Wring out the excess water and put them on. Evaporation will cool your legs.
Your problem is not with the clothes you wear, but with allowing the poison ivy to have infested your property. During the Winter season, put on rubber gloves and then heavy work gloves over those as well as work clothes you will double-wash in hot water afterwards. Rip up every last bit of the ivy and if it ever shows a single little sprout, immediately pull it. Anytime it has leaves above ground, it's sending energy to the roots and keeping them alive. Do this for two or three years and you may eliminate it.
Encourage or help your neighbors to do the same, as if they have it growing unchecked, it will be a reservoir that's constantly sending roots over to your place. This same policy applies to poisonoak in other parts of the country and English ivy. If you don't want to hear this advice, ignore it and keep on having a problem.
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