Posted on 05/13/2022 6:37:46 AM PDT by metmom
This is a 12 minute video of some guys testing Sawyer brand permethrin spray for tick protection.
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Permethryn works. got rid of ticks here and a lot of other bugs. ANd it is chrysanthemum juice.
Heads-up - permethrin active ingredient very very bad for cats.
Cheap Way to keep TICKS OFF:
Don’t go into to the woods...............
I got bitten by one.
I was sick in bed for weeks
Ticks are found in grass, in lawns, on any grass any where because they drop off of deer, rabbits, mice, cats....whatever crosses that grassy area.
One does not need to go into the woods to get ticks.
My son will wash his camping clothing in permethrin prior to an outing. He states it works quite well for mosquitos too!
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Permethrin shouldn’t be sprayed on your skin. Spray it on your boots, pants, socks, shirt while you’re not wearing them. Let them dry and then you can wear them. You can buy permethrin treated clothing.
These people sell pre-treated clothing or you can send them your clothes and they’ll do the treatment on them. https://www.insectshield.com/pages/insect-shield-your-clothes
Their treatment process lasts longer than the DIY technique that you do at home.
https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/repellent-treated-clothing
Exactly or at least stay on the wide paths.
That Sawyer stuff gets pretty good reviews. Thinking of getting some for this summer.
First summer in our house in Arkansas, and I’m trying to figure out if we need to spray our yard.
I hate ticks. And mosquitos, chiggers and for that matter, copperheads.
Other than that, I love the outdoors…
Still some cautions to keep in mind re: its toxicity.
https://www.dogpile.com/serp?q=Permethryn+toxic+humans
Or introduce new pets:
https://familyfarmlivestock.com/4-backyard-birds-that-love-to-eat-ticks/
I have three fat sassy possums that visit every night. Always leave them a treat. They eat thousands of ticks, and don’t carry rabies.
Only positive thing about fire ants is that they get rid of ticks / dear ticks! Lost a few pets to ticks in the Tx hill country. Always keep one fire ant mound around.
In MS the ticks & mosquitoes are awful! Our dog is on heart guard & Next guard once a month. I’ve taken several ticks of of him. Ugh.....
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