Tackling the Great Outdoors : Eliminate Poison Ivy Itch

You've taken a hike through the woods and decided not to stay on the main trail. Unfortunately you didn't notice the poison ivy and poison oak plants and you've now got red legs that won't stop itching.

White shoe polish will work. Just spray or rub it over the affected parts and the itch will disappear.

Traditional show polish has clay, specifically pipe clay, which coats the itch and acts like calamine lotion to soothe the itch.