Permethrin - Diluting and Treating Clothing

There are many opinions on whether to treat clothing with permethrin and how to do it. This short video shows one way to do it. Some feel using the chemical is not healthy, and some people apply it differently. I personally feel the risk of disease from ticks is higher than the potential risks of the chemical. Again, this is just one way to do it.

[pandakso]

I really appreciate the audio being really clear even though the camera is far away. A lot of youtubers don't care enough to take care of the audio like that, thanks a lot for the good info and good quality!

[boots]

Permethrin is actually minimally interacting with mammilian biology.
Get the Sawyers from Tractor Supply or probably any that is made for use with livestock and dilute to the 0.5% level. You could go higher to 1% without much issue, and it will cause ticks to really, really get away from you. However some people might be a bit more sensitive to it, skin irritation etc, so sticking with 0.5% is going to be more economical and probably work just fine.

[RobMurray-evot]

You don't have to dip or saturate clothing, it's just wasting product. It only takes contact with a few molecules to work. Spray until the surface appears damp. Mark the date on the calendar and respray in 4 weeks although it should cling to fabric and footwear for 42 days or up to 6 gentle hand washings. It won't last longer if you soak clothing. It won't work on our skin as the skin oil will neutralize it in 20 minutes. Store clothing out of sunlight.

Don't spray if pollinators are present. Don't get the wet spray on the cat, it's toxic to their nervous system.
Just wearing treated footwear and socks pulled up over trouser legs will reduce tick bite by 73.6%

[Toots]

1* Love those shoes!
2* I do the same thing but I also treat my hammock. I don't treat my long underwear myself, I have definitely woken up in my hammock with dead ticks all over like someone threw in a bag of raisins when I wasn't looking. That was at the first campsite of the sht. Northern one

[sarahbrown]

Wish i known about this 15 yrs ago when my daughter contacted Rocky mountain spotted in South TX!!

[maranathamark]

Permethrin is neutralized by sunlight, so the inside of your clothes will last longer that the outside exposed to sunlight. When drying your clothes or boots don't set them out in the sun to dry!~

[derekturner]

Also, Permethrin will make cats sick and can be fatal. Don't use it wet near cats or wear treated clothing in a home with cats.

[outdooradventureswithshane]

Thanks for the video. I always heard about permethrin and always wondered about application of it. Perfect timing as the other day while out hiking and geocaching I ended up with a tick on me.

[bobbybooshay]

Permethrin comes from a gland under centipede armpits and it is perfectly safe.

[MiyagiontheTrail]

Oh man! Is it that time of year already??

[keithfernandez]

We in Oregon use Antelope urine we Soak our clothing it for about a week.. and that works real good after you get used to the horrible odor !!

[LC]

Can anyone tell me - Does permethrin lose its strength when exposed to the summer heat of the car? I keep a mixture in my car at all time. I was told it losses it potency.

[KathysOutdoorAdventures]

This makes me so happy to have found it! We are getting them thick right now in northern California! You said they use it on livestock but can I use it on my dog do you know?

[michaelberna]

Great tip, 1/10 of the price! I don't pay extra for marketing and minor convenience.

[kristalann]

Permethrin works great I spray my gear as well I’m too lazy to mix my own🌲awesome shoes!

[oldandintheway]

You said small children; What constitutes small? Do we measure by height, or weight, or age? Need to be precise here!

[stillaliveandwell]

Love the shoes too! Small point, but even though it looks like you are saturating the clothing, natural fibers take "time" to completely absorb a liquid. I would slow the process down and give the fibers a chance to expand, especially wool which is naturally resistant to moisture although probably you did not do any wool items. This is not something you would be able to see, sort of like washing clothes with stain remover, the water/soap/stain remover combo works better as it soaks for an hour and spends more time on the fabric rather than just adding to a wash load. Massaging the garments like you do helps as well, then just let them sit for a few minutes. There is probably enough solution on them while they are air drying but just a thought. Get some better gloves, longer cuffs.

[pumancat]

Can you use a dryer machine instead of hang drying?

[Kat-bcwv]

I have read that permethrin which includes petroleum distillates either shortens the life of the effectiveness or doesn't work to kill ticks and other bugs. What have you experienced? Is there a brand that you recommend?

[jaybeen]

You are asking a lot from those food service vinyl gloves