How to Kill Poison Oak Naturally
Poison oak causes severe skin irritation if you come into contact with it. Poison oak can be killed without using herbicides or chemicals, but the eradication process involves digging up the plants and disposing of them. Always make sure to wear protective clothing and gloves to avoid coming into direct contact with the poison oak. The dug-up poison oak plants either can be taken to a waste disposal site or buried. Never burn poison oak. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Put the plastic gloves on, then put the cotton gloves on over top of them. Do not attempt to handle the plants without wearing long sleeves and long pants to prevent skin exposure.
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Dig up the soil around the poison oak plant with the shovel. The diameter of the hole will depend on the size of the plant, but dig around the plant until you have formed a complete circle around the plant. This will make the plant easier to pull out. Make sure to dig deep enough to be able to reach the roots of the plant. Normally this will be a depth of about 4 to 6 inches, but this will vary depending on how big the plant is.
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Pull up the plant by the roots, making sure you do not leave any of the plant behind. Dig out and remove the rest of the poison oak plants in your yard. Bury the plants in a hole or take them to a waste disposal site.
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Dig out and remove the rest of the poison oak plants in your yard. Bury the plants in a hole or take them to a waste disposal site.
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Wash all of your clothes with soap and water afterward, including the shoes you wore. Take the gloves off after washing all clothes and throw the gloves away.
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