How many times do I need to wash my clothes after possible contact with poison ivy?

I've washed the clothes twice that I was wearing when I came into contact with a vine that may have been poisonous. I did get a horrible rash all over after contact with the vine. I'm just not sure if there is something I need to do to safeguard against more rashes.How many times do I need to wash my clothes after possible contact with poison ivy?
I use the hottest water the fabric can stand, and lots of detergent.


I only wash the items once. You should be fine.


Usually it's my husband who gets into poison Ivy, and I get a rash


from handling his clothes. He's been pretty good about taking them off,


turning them inside out, and putting them in a plastic trash bag for me. Then I wear disposable gloves to handle the items.





So sorry! I'm highly allergic myself! Hubby is not at all


allergic to poison ivy. Good thing, as we have lots of it.