Permethrin treatments

[Dux]

Thanks, especially to SweetSpot n Kirkman, for the concrete n useful info. MSDS are helpful but comparing the LD50s really puts things into focus.

Keg: Dunno, just what I've observed. Horseflies will relentlessly land on my head without spray but never land with spray. Ticks will turn n run from any area that has been sprayed. Interesting to watch that it crawled up my boot but swapped ends when it hit the pants. Never touched the pants.

[midnightlost]

Alright, heres a question I haven't had much luck with finding an answer to yet:

Permithrin in any form dangerous to cats, or just in liquid form?

Or is there a safer and just as effective alternative? Besides my want to just see skeeters made extinct for some reason..

[body942]

Liquid = scrambled brain kitty

Dry = no issue

That's what the packaging on my latest bottle said anyway.

[FLRider]

Liquid = scrambled brain kitty

Dry = no issue

That's what the packaging on my latest bottle said anyway.

And is backed up by personal experience; my cats never come into contact with wet Permethrin, but come into contact with dried Permethrin frequently. They're no more neurotic than they were a year ago.

[midnightlost]

Alright, cool and thanks guys. Now to get gear at least ready for fishing

[mitey mo]

Well, I did a 20 to 1 dilution of my 10% Permithrin as instructed and as I was soaking my various clothes and hammock I noticed a little gnat was walking around on the toe of my boot that I had treated (which was now dry) and as I watched...it died!!!! Guess the stuff works!!

[Dux]

Thanks for sharing. Please let us know how well n how long it continues to work for you.

[Chug]

Okay, I love uncle Ben's 100% Deet. Now reading this Permithin stuff works for TICKS!. I had infection due to insect bite. So seeking this Magical Stuff.

Where to buy? local farm stores carries it?. Walley world?, Lowes? Home Depoe? Or must I seek it at REI?

hate skeeters!!.. as with ticks.

[FLRider]

Okay, I love uncle Ben's 100% Deet. Now reading this Permithin stuff works for TICKS!. I had infection due to insect bite. So seeking this Magical Stuff.

Where to buy? local farm stores carries it?. Walley world?, Lowes? Home Depoe? Or must I seek it at REI?

hate skeeters!!.. as with ticks.

My local Army/Navy surplus store carries the Sawyer brand stuff in a spray bottle. It might be worth calling the local one to you.

Also, Sawyer's website has a list of retailers that carry their products. Note that you should probably call the store before wasting gas to go there; WalMart, for example, doesn't carry the permethrin, while they do carry other Sawyer products.

Hope it helps!

[oldgringo]

The soak kit is difficult to find, for some reason. For the last three years, I've had to buy online...this year I won an ebay auction, and paid $5/kit. Search for "Sawyer Insect Repellant Military Style Clothing Treatment."