How to Use Tecnu on Pets

How to use Tecnu Original on your pets from Tec Laboratories on Vimeo.

Poison ivy, oak and sumac plants produce resinous oil called urushiol (pronounced oo-roo-she-all). It is your body's allergic reaction to the plant's oil that causes poison ivy, oak and sumac rash. The oil can contact your skin indirectly from other sources that have come in contact, such as your dog or cat.

Most pets have thick fur that keeps the oil from coming on contact with their skin so they will not react with a rash. However, that oil can sit on their fur for a long period of time until you wash it off with a strong detergent. Many pet owners develop a rash because it transfers from their pet's fur to their skin.

The video shows how to use Tecnu Original Outdoor Skin Cleanser to remove poison plant oil from your pet. This helps prevent a rash by secondary contamination. Be sure to follow up by washing your animal with a pet shampoo to remove Tecnu Original from their fur.

Check out the video above or follow these simple 2 steps below to effectively use Tecnu Original to remove poison oak/ivy oils from your pet’s fur:

Step One: Saturate cloth/towel in Tecnu Original Cleanser and wipe down your pet’s fur/coat thoroughly.

Step Two:  Wash off all of the Tecnu out of your pet’s fur/coat with shampoo and water.