That response makes good sense to me. It is not all the same, though it may appear so. I have used Sawyers and most likely will continue.
That response makes good sense to me. It is not all the same, though it may appear so. I have used Sawyers and most likely will continue.
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Great advice! Thanks all!
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." -- Dalai Lama XIV
"He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate."
--Henry David Thoreau
Any time guys. I would hate to see some one get sick!
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I know Permethrin is toxic to cats when used in some flea and tick shampoos and such. But is it toxic to cats in its dried form such as treated hammocks and clothing ??
My cat likes to lounge in my wool hammock (untreated of course)
MC
Because permethrin is sold for clothing, for house spraying, for use on our bodies for lice, etc, all by consumers, I figure (hope) it's safe in one-half of one percent applications on outdoors gear and clothing too.
However, something I don't understand is use of 100% DEET. That stuff melts plastic! And WORSE, studies prove that concentrations above 33% or so do not give any real increase in protection.
So, people are using triple the concentration for nothing ... and on their skin to boot, not on their clothing and gear (like permethrin).
To me, that's unsafe and just ... weird.
Rain Man
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"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims." --Harriet Woods
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Dang. Just when you think you've got a good thing, additional info comes along and spoils it.
Are you sure about the micro encapsulated thing? Would like to learn more about that. My experience has been that the outdoor store products don't actually last any longer than an application from Tractor Supply.
Knotty
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A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
I can't find anything about Sawyer Permethrin being encapsulated. They say that it naturally forms a very strong bond with fabric which accounts for it holding up through multiple washings.
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