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minus-squareFrozengyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoPermetherin time, shit works great for all types of insects. Lasts about 6 weeks on clothes, kills insects and ticks.
minus-squareVandals_handle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·17 hours agoAlmost no ticks since I started treating my field work clothing with permethrin. One I did find was in obvious distress. I still get mosquitos landing on exposed flesh when wearing treated clothing.
minus-squareFoxyFerengi@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 day agoJust keep the treated clothes away from cats, it’s toxic to them even when dry
Permetherin time, shit works great for all types of insects. Lasts about 6 weeks on clothes, kills insects and ticks.
Almost no ticks since I started treating my field work clothing with permethrin. One I did find was in obvious distress. I still get mosquitos landing on exposed flesh when wearing treated clothing.
Just keep the treated clothes away from cats, it’s toxic to them even when dry