Poisonous Plants Identification Pt 1

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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to clear poison ivy. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) • SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse • Cost: • N/A • Time: • 1 to 2 hours to clear a 100-square-foot area • Difficulty: • Easy. Although bending over for extended periods can lead to back strain • Shopping List for How to Clear Poison Ivy: • Duct tape, for taping closed pant hems and shirt sleeves • Plastic trash bags, for disposing uprooted poison ivy • Mineral-spirits-based cleanser, such as Tecnu or Zanfel, for cleaning hands • Tools for How to Clear Poison Ivy: • Leather work gloves • Eye goggles • Steps for Clearing Poison Ivy from Your Yard: • Tape closed pant hems at ankles, and shirt sleeves at wrists; put on eye goggles and work gloves. • Grab poison ivy plant close to ground and pull to extract root; soaking ground with water can ease root pulling. • Stuff uprooted vines into plastic trash bag; place full bag inside of another bag for extra protection against the oily vines. • Put trash bags out with household trash; never burn or compost poison ivy. • To deter poison ivy from returning, cover ground with thick layer of leaves or wood chips. • When done, scrub hands with a mineral-spirits-based cleanser, such as Tecnu or Zanfel; rinse well with cold water. • Launder clothes in separate load in washing machine. • About This Old House TV: • This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. • Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: • Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB • Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter • http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter • Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest • Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG • http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG • Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr • For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite • How to Clear Poison Ivy | This Old House • / thisoldhouse

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