Permetherin, does it stain?

[1eye]

Out here if the ticks see you hanging off the ground they will climb up your tree, crawl out on a limb over your hammock then drop down on you. They do wait until you pull your tarp back or walk out from under it.

[Rain Man]

... wanted to treat the bottom of the UQ too, but worry, does it stain? I also don't know how "wet" to apply the spray or otherwise degrade materials- don't think soaking it would be appropriate- don't want to wet my down, just the shell....

That's what I do, just spray to moisten, not to soak as I would for clothing, gear, and hammock. Mostly I spray my TQ, because I do some cowboy camping with it. But both quilts spend some time on the ground during set-up and take-down and I don't really care to transport ticks into my pack.

I use water-based Permethrin (NOT the petroleum-based stinky stuff) and have never noticed a stain or other problem with it.

[bradray]

Maybe use an Under Quilt Protector and spray that with Permethrin?

[DrPhun]

I wouldn't spray a quilt, however I just finished spraying some clothing, hats, hammocks, bug nets, and camp chairs. I didn't see any staining and I looked closely, including on some white cotton and nylon shirts. The permethrin I used was the 10% stuff from the Tractor Supply store. I diluted it to 0.5%, which is the Sawyer concentration. (It is made to be diluted with water.) Funny thing is it is clear in the container, milky white when diluted with water.

[brohawk]

I just sprayed my net cover for my Thunderbird tonight. Save yourself some money though and mix your own. Sawyers mix is pricey. I followed this video and it works great. Same stuff as in the "Yellow" bottle. I found a 32oz bottle of Permethrin at local farm store for $20. Its the 10% concentrate; mix 2oz in 32 oz spray bottle and your set.
https://youtu.be/wkPiPU8Oawk

[Tonykarter]

It does not stain, but it definitely leaves a patchouli oil-like scent on everything, and hanging in the air. Which, if you are hanging at Coachella or Burning Man, may be a plus. Tell them it is a new sandalwood scent, and that you are from Seattle. After all, how are you going to fair with the ladies when you tell them your hammock is soaked in a pesticide manufactured by a large corporation?

[MAD777]

I spay everything except my underquilt (I figure bugs can't bite through that). I've never detected a stain on any fabric of any color. That being said, I exclusively use Sawyers as many others use a petroleum base, whereas Sawyers doesn't.