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In article <1992Jul6.234800.21875@Cadence.COM> phz@cadence.com (Pete Zakel) writes:
  [Re: poison oak stories]
>
>Actually, any good soap should work.  And if you don't have soap,
>bathe anyway.  Also immediately remove any possibly contaminated
>clothing and wash it immediately.
>
>If you cannot get to a bath and happen to be near a stream, etc.,
>go soak in the stream (don't forget to soak your clothing, too!).
>

I'll second this.  I'm very allergic to poison oak.  A few years ago, while
river rafting on the Tuolumne, the guides took us on a midday hike through
the surrounding terrain.  Tried to avoid it, but I noticed we tramped right
through several patches of poison oak.  When we got back, I jumped into
the Tuolumne river (in May, brrrr), and vigorously rubbed my skin with the
sand from the river bottom.  Thought I'd rub my skin off, but the result
was only the slightest hint of allergic reaction, which quickly went away.