What is an Ivy Alert Sensing Swab?
urushiol sensor, urushiol detector, poison ivy sensor, poison ivy detector, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac.An Ivy Alert Sensing Swab is a simple, easy to use, self-contained, disposable device that is capable of detecting the presence of the irritating sap and oils (urushiol) produced by the Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac plant family. Physical contact with even small quantities of the chemical irritant found in Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac cause our swab tip and developing solution to undergo specific chemical reactions and instantly change color to black. Any color change to black tells you to quickly clean contaminated surfaces before the irritant has a chance to spread.
An Ivy Alert Sensing Swab is a simple, easy to use, self-contained, disposable device that is capable of detecting the presence of the irritating sap and oils (urushiol) produced by the Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac plant family. Physical contact with even small quantities of the chemical irritant found in Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac cause our swab tip and developing solution to undergo specific chemical reactions and instantly change color to black. Any color change to black tells you to quickly clean contaminated surfaces before the irritant has a chance to spread.
