What can I use to get rid of poison ivy and poison oak?

Tyronda Calvin
by Tyronda Calvin
  10 answers
  • Beverlymomma Beverlymomma on Apr 19, 2017

    Goats! They love to eat it and can clear a large area fairly quickl. On cape cod there are farms that rent them out out just for this purpose.

    • Lynn Lynn on Apr 20, 2017

      thank you, but I live to close to the road, but had thought about one for my grass. Lol

  • Dharrisc Dharrisc on Apr 20, 2017

    DO NOT BURN IT .. ,the oil gets in your eyes n produces poison oak / poison ivy in your eyes .. a trip to the hospital for that .. ask me how i know! .. be very carefull with these two!!

  • Joan Joan on Apr 20, 2017

    round up for poison ivy.

    • Lynn Lynn on Apr 20, 2017

      Thanks! I just bought some but wondered if it worked! Im going now to try it out!

  • Beverlymomma Beverlymomma on Apr 20, 2017

    They actually bring them in, herd them while they eat the evil ivy and then take them back home! It's amazing....must cost $$$.

  • Sarah Sarah on Apr 20, 2017

    I Buy the Ortho Poison Ivy and big brush killer, it works really well. I am very allergic to posion oak

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Apr 20, 2017

    Make sure you wear a mask and be well-covered if you decide to take this task on....

  • Darlene Darlene on Apr 21, 2017

    spray with vinegar. it worked for us.

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Jul 13, 2023

    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.

  • Deb K Deb K on Apr 07, 2024

    Hi Tyronda, hope this helps you. Try cutting the vine about 6" above where it comes out of the ground. Put some full strength white vinegar on both of the cut ends by dipping them into a cup full of white vinegar. Do this all along the length of the vines. Repeat if necessary.