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Good luck! A few years ago, I started treating my designated hiking clothing with Permethrin. Combine that with Picaridin on my skin and I haven't had a tick since. https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Permethrin-Clothing-Repellent/dp/B07CD9NFB4?th=1
Get yourself some permethrin spray to treat you clothing (This is marketed for horses but it has the same amount of active ingredient as the Sawyer) . When the tick climbs onto you, it will die within minutes. The treatment should last 6 washes/6 weeks.
It's best if you combine that with DEET or Icaridin on your skin.
https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Permethrin-Clothing-Repellent/dp/B001ANQVYU?th=1
They sell it at most outdoor stores. Lasts 6 washings or 6 weeks. Treat shoes, socks, pants, shirts, backpacks, hats.
Note:Keeps cats away while applying and from damp clothes until they dry-it's very toxic to them. After it dries it's ok.
Some people are more attractive to biting insects, I know.
This one works great for me:
Don't skimp with the lotion and put it on everywhere.
Just did some quick research on your suggestion...would you suggest something like Mosquito Dunks?
https://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Dunks-102-12-Killer-Pack/dp/B0000AH849?th=1
Edit: hmmm. From that product page:
Q: Where can I place these if i have no standing water in my backyard or front yard and how many for a total 1/4 acre?
A: I think they're designed to solve the problem of mosquitoes breeding in standing water. If you don't have standing water, you don't have the problem these were designed to solve.
Some mention putting out buckets of water etc. I believe that's just creating a problem so you can solve it.
I had the same problem until I started adding this to the water I use for water the plants. Its a bacteria that kills the bugs. Works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Summit-responsible-solutions-110-12-Mosquito/dp/B0000AH849/
Regular full-body tick checks for you and the fam.
Frontline for the pets.
Vacuum for the house/furniture.
Hot wash/dry for the laundry.
Permethrin for spraying on everything (except your skin and the pets. It's safe for skin contact after it dries). This is the magic ingredient!!! You can buy it at local WalMart, or Amazon. Also, if you and the fam like to adventure outside in wild foliage, pre-treat clothes by soaking them in Permethrin.
Cut back wild foliage around the home. Ticks like to climb on tops/edges of foliage and "quest", which means they wait for humans/pets to walk by and brush against the foliage, then the ticks cling on to them.
I've been on a tick study binge ever since camping like a noob and bringing some home. This is the best intel I've gathered, so far.
Permethrin is your friend, not just for ticks but for insects, as well. You can also buy it cheaper as a concentrate and dilute yourself.
You do have to be cautious if you have cats, though (wouldn't personally recommend in that case). I treat my family's "hiking clothes" this time of year and it usually gives good protection for the season. You can also treat hammocks and such.
No lo contrates, vienen muchas cosas en las letras chiquitas que no te dicen y luego es un problema cancelarlo.
Jokes aside, yo acabo de ir hace un mes y se supone que si hay zika, o eso nos dijeron tanto en el hotel como en Tulum, usa repelente, ya que si hay mucho mosquito, recuerda que es zona de manglares. A nosotros no nos pasó nada ya que si usabamos el repelente muy seguido, la verdad el que ellos venden no funciona tanto, me lleve uno que compré en amazon, pero vivo en frontera así que es facil para mi comprar por ahí. Este es el que usé.
I got a tick bite on every ride for a few weeks last year when I did the following:
Treated my riding shoes/socks with permethrin (poison/repellent, BAD FOR CATS):
https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP649-Permethrin-Repellent/dp/B001ANQVZE/
Sprayed my legs from the thigh down with 40% deet insect repellent. Didn't have a single tick the rest of the summer.
Everyone in my group bags Repel 100.
https://www.amazon.com/Repel-Insect-Repellent-Single-Bottle/dp/B004H89KFC
Anything with Deet is going to be good. Spray it on your pants legs, arms, etc...
You can also get 40% pure Pyrethin from Amazon. Mix that down to 0.5% and you can soak your socks, etc... In it. Once it dries, you are good to wear.
Treat your clothes with permethrin. It literally kills ticks as they climb your clothes. Used to have ticks on me plenty of times while hunting or backpacking, since using this to treat my pants, boots, socks, haven't had a single tick on me in years. It does an okay job at repelling mosquitoes, they'll still buzz around you but rarely land.
It's supposed to be safe to use and be around, but take standard common sense precautions like not inhaling it, or wearing the clothes while they are still wet from being sprayed.
Seems like you can still get them from Amazon, just use the dropdown menu to switch from the 4oz lotion to the .5oz pump. https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP564-Repellent-Picaridin/dp/B00VV5KRD8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=sawyer+picardin&qid=1558354726&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
That is a great place but 100% correct on the mosquito issue. Last time there I used 30% deet (Repel 100) and had great luck with it, not a single bite. (this was the product https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H89KFC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ultrarevie-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004H89KFC&linkId=3d6fa83f23234cb8e8a40d7d87dc1e74 )
Great point. I remember my first few nights out solo (not a thru hike, just backpacking) and I was all concerned with what I'd do if I ran into a large animal.
Then I realized you almost never hear of anyone having any serious encounters with large animals. However, it's fairly common to hear of people dealing with ticks. Lyme is nothing to take lightly. If not treated early and properly it will send your life down a completely different tangent.
Yes, definitely Permethrin. We douse all of our gear in it usually 2-3 times per season (Maine doesn't have very long summers). You can buy it at WalMart or on Amazon.
SectionHiker recently did an article about using stronger industrial type permethrin (rather than Sawyer branded) to soak your clothing. Good article and goes into the safety of working with the substance.
Permethrin is great. Highly recommend it and thanks for bring it up.
I've never used that particular one, but have had good luck with this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Avon-SKIN-SO-SOFT-Bug-Guard-Moisturizing/dp/B0001ZWPI4/
It's not DEET, and will only slow bugs down when they're very fierce, but it does the trick in a lot of situations.
I got mosquito bits from Amazon & I keep a small chunk in each watering can (I refill them each time I use them so the minerals settle before the next watering). They work brilliantly! Although they seem expensive (I was surprised by how much they are), after using them they are definitely worth the money. In about 6 weeks I’ve used 1/4 of one of the rings - I have about 60 plants of varying sizes from tiny to huge - to give you an idea as to how long a pack of 6 might last you.
These are the ones I bought
Summit...responsible solutions Tueur de moustiques 102-12 par Mosquito Dunks 6 Pack Naturel https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0000AH849/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_DHFBRT363TPZZATD8YM0
Is it this? Thanks for your answer someone else suggested it!
I fuckin' hate roaches. I've had a problem with them 3 times at 3 different houses. I keep a pretty clean house, but I'm not perfect. 6 months ago I started seeing 1-2 every few weeks. Tried dematiaceous earth and that didn't help. I was starting to go nuts as well until my dad suggested this.
Haven't seen a roach since.
It's a treatment for clothes and doesn't go on skin. It's similar to pet flea tick prevention.
You can buy clothing that is factory treated from companies like Insect Shield. Or buy the spray bottle and DIY.
Mosquito dunks work for us, and they are supposed to be pet and other animal friendly.
This isn’t the one that we used, but an example- and the package specifically said you could use them in puddles. It may help until you can figure out something more long term.
https://www.amazon.com/Summit-responsible-solutions-110-12-Mosquito/dp/B0000AH849
I’m pretty familiar with the ERL. I went late last year in December and early this year around March. In December (temps around 25°-40°) we took my Golden Retriever and he got over over 10 ticks. About 7 stuck on him (no ticks on my wife and I) since his fur is long as we couldn’t see them. Luckily we got his blood results back a couple of months later and everything was ok. In March (temps 45°-75°) we didn’t see any even though we missed a turn and had to bushwack.
Some parts of the trail were already overgrown with shrubs so I would guess it’s even more so now. I would definitely treat my gear with Permethrin. I ordered mine through Amazon, but I do have an REI near me.
See if you can find Picaridin also sold by Sawyer. I use it on exposed skin in combination with Permethrin. It doesn’t damage gear like Deet does and helps keep ticks at bay.
what does "basic Orkin treatments" consist of? Most effective way is to use gel bait. If they're not doing that, then that's a head scratcher since they are a pest control company.
I had a moderate infestation in the kitchen years ago and treated the problem myself. Bought insecticide bait that's effective on roaches and started applying around the area. Wiped them out within a couple weeks.
Edit: I used a brand called Advion. You can probably get away using something like this https://smile.amazon.com/Combat-Killing-Indoor-Outdoor-Syringe/dp/B000QRAXSG/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=indoxacarb&qid=1600403066&sr=8-16#customerReviews
It's cheaper than Advion and you can find this or something similar at a Walmart.
I suggest you use these products to repel ticks:
Sawyer Products SP564 Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin, Lotion, 4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VV5KRD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_jSMo7wxFWxVQ9
Sawyer Products Premium Permethrin Insect Repellent for Clothing, Gear & Tents https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ANQVYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UA-xFbQEG0D6H
That was my worry also but they don't tend to breed or like moving water so as long as I run it as often as possible I think they will stay away, although someone just suggested these to me so they might be the perfect solution: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AH849/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_8j1fFb7ZNEM19
These things are a total game changer. Non toxic, and very, very effective. I’ve use them in my small pond for years.
Mosquito Dunks
I am a mosquito magnet. Had some issues at my last apartment complex because the sprinklers were on constantly and essentially I had to walk through a cloud of them every time I left the house and would be attacked any time I walked my dog. They would get in the house and then feast on me while I was sleeping, and I'd wake up with welts all over my face, shoulders, and arms.
Not wanting to cover myself in DEET-filled bug spray every morning and night, I tried citronella bracelets, lavender and eucalyptus sprays, the Thermocell cartridges for outside, my boyfriend's beard oil (he rarely got bit), planting rosemary on my patio, and I even started wearing Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume (which scientists found fairly effective at warding them off).
My best recommendation is this lotion you can buy from Amazon. It has no odor, feels like regular lotion, you can easily rub it anywhere you have exposed skin, and it is extremely effective.
This is the link Sawyer permethrin! $29 on Amazon.
permethrin on the shoes every month is a good precaution. On pant legs too if you're around tall grass
lemme see if i can find the exact thing here: full disclosure, i haven't tested it but some DNR guys recommended it to me... those are out forestry guys. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ANQVZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1