Hi all,
We haven't used chemicals on our property since we've lived here....which is about 24 years. We have 30+ acres with lots of invasives......so it's been a challenge to not use them, and a temptation TO use them.
Fortunately, DH has lots of energy. Anyhow......we have tons of poison ivy growing everywhere.....especially along the fence row around our property.
DH has been hand cutting it, and piling it up in the field.
I found out the other day that he just brings his clothes in and washes them in the washer. He leaves his shoes in the utility room, along with his gloves.
He said that we would have gotten an infection of it by now, and is planning on continuing to treat his clothing this way. He doesn't use bleach.....just detergent.
He doesn't even worry about the lawn tractor he uses during all of this (he doesn't wipe it down).
He's right that we haven't gotten the rash yet from his doing this........but gee.......all I can imagine is that our entire family gets a horrendous case of it.
Can you enlighten me on the risks or non risks from his doing this? Thanks.
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