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WHEN DISASTER STRIKES YOU'VE BEEN STOMPING AROUND POISON IVY, OAK OR SUMAC. THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT A RASH IS TO:

1

A Rinse your skin with rubbing alcohol.

B Scrub the area with a mix of one part bleach, one part water.

C Wash your skin with soap and water.

ANSWER: A ORC

All three of these plants contain a sticky, invisible oil called urushiol. Getting it off within 30 minutes of exposure will prevent the oil from chemically bonding with your skin, lessening the itchy, oozy misery. Don't overthink cleanup and turn to bleach: that shouldn't be used on skin. Soap and water do the trick, as long as the soap contains a degreasing agent, as in dishwashing liquid. Rubbing alcohol can also remove urushiol, so carry alcohol wipes when camping or hiking if you can't wash immediately. With either remedy, rinse your skin thoroughly and avoid scrubbing, as this can irritate the skin.

2 YOUR FRIEND FELL AND NOW HIS ARM OR LEG IS SPURTING BLOOD. TO MAKE A TOURNIQUET, YOU SHOULD GRAB WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?

A A thin wrap, like an electrical cord, shoelace or guitar string.

A wider wrap – a sturdy strip of fabric, like a ratchet

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