Description

Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser 12oz

Features:

• Removes Oils Fast: Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser is your solution to the misery of poison oak, ivy and sumac
• Cleans and decontaminates by removing the invisible, oily poison from skin and clothing
• Cleanse After Exposure: When you return from outdoors or finish handling pets or tools that may have poison plant oils on them, cleanse your skin with Tecnu as soon as possible, within 2-8 hours
• This normally washes away the urushiol oils before they can produce a rash
• Cleanse the Rash: Tecnu stops the rash from spreading by removing the irritant, allowing the skin's natural healing process to begin without possible recontamination. Other treatments simply cover up the symptoms

Ingredients:

• Active Ingredients: Deodorized Mineral Spirits; Water; Propylene Glycol; Octylphenoxy-Polyethoxyethanol; Mixed Fatty Acid Soap; Fragrance

Directions:

• Tecnu is most effective when used within the first two hours, after exposure or as soon as rash appears
• When exposed to poison plants, outdoors cutting firewood, camping or gardening, clean up with Tecnu every few hours to significantly reduce the effects of exposure
• Tecnu should be used with free-flowing water
• Tub baths may spread the oils that cause the rash

Before rash has started:

• Apply Tecnu to exposed unwetted skin within 2 to 8 hours after exposure to poison plants
• Rub vigorously for 2 minutes to remove oils and other contaminants from skin. If hyper-sensitive, wash entire body with Tecnu
• Rinse skin clean with cool running water or wipe off with cloth. Repeat

As soon as rash appears:

•  Apply Tecnu to affected skin and surrounding areas. For best results apply to entire body. Rub in for 2 minutes but avoid breaking skin
• Rinse with cool running water to remove Tecnu and poison oils. If itching persists, reapply Tecnu, then rinse in a very warm shower (not bath)
• Towel dry gently. Repeat as needed and before retiring

To clean clothing and equipment:

• Saturate contaminated, unwetted clothing with Tecnu (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
• Equipment and tools should be wiped down with a clean cloth saturated with Tecnu
• Wipe clean or rinse off with running water
• Clean hands with Tecnu after handling contaminated items

To clean tools:

• Wipe down tools with a cloth saturated with Tecnu   
• Wash with soap and water

To remove sap and pitch:

• Apply Tecnu directly and rub until stain dissolves to clean pitch, tree sap, road tar, grass stains and other substances from skin, tools and clothing
• Wash with soap and water

Warnings:

• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
• For external use only
• Should not be applied to raw or oozing areas of skin
• Do not use this product for at least 3 days after using hydrocortisone ointments on the affected area
• May irritate sensitive skin. If redness, irritation or itching increases or if infection occurs, discontinue use and consult a physician. Keep out of eyes and other mucous membranes

Customer Questions & Answers:

What does poison oak oil look like after rash has appeared?
Urushiol oil has a slight yellowish green tint to it. But, only when there is a large quantity of it. The amount needed to cause a reaction in most people is so small it is not visible. For example, the head of a pin can contain enough oil to contaminate 100 people. In most cases, it will be invisible to the naked eye before or even after the rash has appeared
Is there a vaccine for poison oak or ivy?
Not to our knowledge
When I wash with Tecnu, should I use hot or cold water?
For the initial wash with Tecnu after exposure to poison oak or poison ivy, it is best to use cold water. Hot water opens the pours, which can allow the urushiol to penetrate deeper, possibly increasing your chances of developing a rash
When I take a shower am I spreading the poison ivy?
If the urushiol (rash-causing oil) has not yet absorbed fully into your skin, and you are not using a cleanser to remove urushiol from the skin's surface, it is possible to spread the oil to other areas of the body. After contact with poison oak or ivy plants, it is best to wash as soon as possible with a cleanser designed to remove urushiol such as Tecnu Original or Tecnu Extreme
Are dead poison oak or poison ivy plants safe to touch?
No, the poison oil remains intact and does not evaporate. All parts of living or dead poison ivy, oak and sumac plants, including the roots, contain the urushiol oil. Be especially careful of dead poison oak and poison ivy vines on firewood and leafless vines in the winter

Is poison ivy or oak rash contagious?
The rash is a reaction to the initial contact with the urushiol oil, the rash cannot pass from person to person.  You can't spread the poison ivy rash by coming into contact with a person who has it, unless that person has urushiol on their skin.  You can, however, pick it up by touching a pet that has gotton the poison ivy or oak on its fur or by touching garden tools or clothes that have come in contact with the plant
Does bleach remove urushiol oil or help heal the rash?
Bleach may appear to be a quick fix to poison oak or ivy.  However, bleach removes the top layer(s) of your skin.  Using it can irritate your skin and in the process weaken it so that the rash may become worse.  Your skin may then become more susceptible to getting the rash in the future
What is urushiol?
Urushiol is a substance in every fiber of the poison oak/ivy/sumac plants that causes the rash. When it gets on the skin, it binds with the proteins in the skin after about 10 minutes & becomes very difficult to get off
Are dead poison oak or ivy plants safe to touch?
No.The poison oil remains toxic and does not evaporate.  All parts of the living or dead poison plants, including the roots, flowers, or berries, contain the urushiol oil.  Be especially careful of dead vines on firewood and leafless vines in the winter
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