I spent hours weeding the gardens back in Ohio & I got poison ivy. I've never had it before, and it's very mild, but I thought I'd get PT input.

For every suggestion on the web, there's another one exactly opposite...cover...don't cover..scrub, don't scrub...use alcohol, dont use alcohol What really works? Any suggestions?

I've been scrubbing with alcohol twice a day, applying "Ivarest" till dry, then cover with gauze. It's working ok on my wrist, there are fewer bumps, but its spreading up from the crook of my arm. Maybe the tape holding the gauze is spreading it?

It hasn't been too itchy except yesterday, when it drove me batty.

How long is it spreadable?

Thanks!