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Old 07-01-2011, 10:28 AM   #16
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I've always washed it with a lye soap such as Fels Naptha or Octogon - old, brown bar soaps. It really helps dry it out and diminishes the itchiness. I also use the spray version of Benadryl on it. If you can tolerate the stickiness, it does cut out the itchies. Good luck.
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