[TheForge] WAY off topic, but possibly important to some of you.

[J. Petrila]

I know several people who use it regularly.. if you spend time out in the
woods protection is a must..

I have lymes disease and have been treated numerous times..

The effects can be long term and the treatments are still a long way from
perfect.

Easiest solution is not to get But to begin with which these days its
pretty hard as a simple walk around the yard can lead to several ticks
being picked up..

While permitherin is great for clothes I still use a Deep woods off type
deet product for exposed areas..

On Jun 21, 2017 6:45 AM, "Don Fisher" <don at peakmobility.com> wrote:

> Thanks Bruce I'll give it a try.
>
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> Subject: [TheForge] WAY off topic, but possibly important to some of you.
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> I just read that lone star ticks are becoming a real problem in areas, and
> others, like the deer tick. have been a problem for some time.  The former
> causes an allergic reaction -- if you like red meat, you don't want to get
> bit.  The latter carries Lyme disease.  And there are lots more diseases
> and
> reasons to avoid ticks and other biting critters.
>
> I've been treating some of my clothing (my khakis - pants, shirts, socks)
> with permethrin, 0.5% solution.  I dip or spray the clothing (with gloves
> on
> hands, dust mask if spraying, allowing no skin contact with the solution),
> hang them to dry (out of the sunshine, which degrades permethrin), and then
> in an abundance of caution, wash it in cold water, little detergent, and
> dry
> it on low heat.  Use your own judgement whether this is overkill.
>
> Anyway, I can report excellent results.  Mosquitoes hover over me and won't
> land.  I haven't picked up a tick at all when wearing these treated
> clothes.
> The treatment is purported to last through 5-6 laundry cycles, and I have
> had no reason to doubt that.
>
> A friend of mine who's a hunter swears by permethrin & keeps his field
> clothes treated.
>
> Sooooo ... my reason for posting is that I walked into Tractor Supply today
> and found Permethrin on close-out sale for half price.  Great deal -- $10
> for a quart of 20% concentration.  Dilute one quart to ten gallons with
> water and dip your clothes.  (Or make up less if you prefer, as you won't
> need all 10 gallons anytime soon -- not for one person's clothes.)
>
> Anyway, I bought 3 quarts of the stuff.  I'm told it will last indefinitely
> if kept from freezing.  Thought I'd give you a heads up.  I don't know
> whether other TS stores will have the same close-out deal, but it might be
> worth checking.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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