What gear should I treat w/ Permethrin

**ciphoto** · 06-01-2013, 13:24

Do everything but the tree straps and tarp.

I do the soak method, spray the shoes. Tarp is silnylon, so not sure soaking it would matter, and I really don't want to kill the bugs that are just strolling up the tree... once they come towards the whoopies that's a different story...

**Rain Man** · 06-01-2013, 15:41

Agree 100%.

Rain Man

Originally Posted by ciphoto

Do everything but the tree straps and tarp.

I do the soak method, spray the shoes. Tarp is silnylon, so not sure soaking it would matter, and I really don't want to kill the bugs that are just strolling up the tree... once they come towards the whoopies that's a different story...

**kruski** · 06-01-2013, 19:06

Originally Posted by ciphoto

Do everything but the tree straps and tarp.

So I should not bother spraying the tarp?

**pizza** · 06-01-2013, 19:31

Originally Posted by kruski

So I should not bother spraying the tarp?

Not worth it in my opinion.

**stalker42** · 06-01-2013, 19:39

I would doubt it would adhere to the sil anyway. I did my Hennessy an bugnet and all my clothing.Now I think I will do my pack.

**SouthCarolinaMike** · 06-01-2013, 19:53

I don't spray my tarp

**1066vik** · 06-01-2013, 20:23

Originally Posted by SouthCarolinaMike

I treat everything (shorts, socks, hat, bandanna, pants, pillow, bugnet, hammock, pack) I use Sawyer Permethrin, usually dries in about 1-2 hrs, I hang in my garage and open all the doors for cross breeze, although my SmartWool socks take about 2-1/2 hrs to dry.

this is my process as well.

**Nighthauk** · 06-01-2013, 23:10

On the soaking method. How long do you soak you stuff?

**SkyPainter** · 06-01-2013, 23:40

I spray everything. If I have time this week, I may soak most if it, too!

~ SkyPainter

**ciphoto** · 06-02-2013, 01:36

The permethrin is in a solvent base soaking your tarp in it may ruin it! As for how long, I've read some folks do it over night etc... I don't I do different time depending on material no real set time, but until things are saturated and then a little extra and then hang to dry, in the shed.

If I remember correctly it is very deadly to cats so I keep my in the shed to dry, so some pieces take a while, but I do like my cats...