I have Poison Ivy, how much baking soda should I put in my bath?

Some how I must have come in contact with Poison Ivy, or Poison Oak and I am miserable.



I read online that baking soda in the bath tub helps, but don't know how much to add to the water. Does any one know how much I should add? I'd really be grateful to know.



Also, I am broke, and can't purchase anything right now, and would'nt leave the house now anyway because it's too late and it has spread every where, so I am stuck with baking soda.

I have Poison Ivy, how much baking soda should I put in my bath?
I wouldn't soak in a bath or it might spread further. You need to just not scratch. If you can get some hydrocortisone cream that helps or calamine with antihistamine.
Reply:Put in all you have...the more the better. I hope it works for you..
Reply:Did you find oatmeal for a soother?

Seems to me that is what we used.



Do you have a shower? I mean, does it

have to be a bath?



As you read, it's the oil from the contact

that spreads. That means the oil is probably

now on those clothes, gloves, shoes you had on.

In your reading, did you find that these items

can be cleaned? Did your online source

recommend plain soap and water?



If so, then use plain soap and water to

wash your "miserable" areas, being careful

to not spread the oil to the unaffected areas.



That baking soda is gonna hurt.