What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
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Roundup
Make sure it's the Roundup that kills EVERYTHING! Even after it is killed use gloves, rake and plastic bags to get rid of it. If you burn it the smoke spreads the "ivy juice" on you. I'm speaking from experience and I am very susceptible to poison ivy.
An old farmer taught me a trick. Get an old paintbrush and paint the leaves and vine with gasoline. Wear gloves and DO NOT light the gas. Let it dry on the ivy. I did this around 20 years ago and it worked for me.
I use the extended control specifically for shrubs and ivy. Still working after three seasons.
Roundup
Never EVER, ever, use RoundUp to kill anything!! It's got Glysophate and it's a known carcinogen! There are many, many people who have been diagnosed with cancer, that have been bringing lawsuits against the makers of this product as of late and have been winning their cases. Unfortunately, they keep making it. Please DON'T expose your family and pets to this product.
http://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/how-to-kill-poison-ivy
Dissolve one cup salt in a gallon of water and add a tablespoon of dish soap to create a solution that can be sprayed on poison ivy.
Here's a post that might help - https://chascrazycreations.com/home-made-weed-killers/