swampsnyper
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Sprayed everything down in permethrin for the year again. It was still working this summer since I sprayed it last year this time.
do you just spray everything for the entire year down? Spray down your cold weather gear too? I have never sprayed anything down but I want to try it out!
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Pants/shirt and socks combo is a good deal. Compare that to the cost of permethrin for applying every 6 weeks and having to keep up on applications, definitely a win in my book.
Permethrin treated and lasts 7 years or 70 washings.
The only place I now apply permethrin is on my pack.
I believe I read that applying the liquid or spray is only good for 6 weeks or 6 washings.
Does this last from year to year? I have a bottle from last year. Shelf life?
Personally, I think your odds of contracting a tick-borne illness are far higher than getting cancer from permethrin (when applied properly). Could be that those boys got their concentration way off (i.e., spraying 10% permethrin on their gear instead of 0.5% (recommended concentration)), or applied it directly to their skin, both of which could be problematic. But, I have no concerns about using permethrin so long as I use the right concentration and let my clothes dry before wearing them. That said, Picaridin is another chemical out there that you could use, and it's advertised as being skin-safe (better than DEET, too).I refuse to use Permethrin after my buddy who was in the 101st Airborne in 2004 got lymphoma at 19 years old. He said they sprayed their uniforms in Permethrin, and there are theories that's what caused the cancer. He compared it to my generations Agent Orange. Don't really know if thats true, but thats enough for me not to use it
do you typically spray your cold weather gear too?Yup, everything. Boots, socks, backpack, saddle, hammock, sleeping bag, tarp, everything!!!
I refuse to use Permethrin after my buddy who was in the 101st Airborne in 2004 got lymphoma at 19 years old. He said they sprayed their uniforms in Permethrin, and there are theories that's what caused the cancer. He compared it to my generations Agent Orange. Don't really know if thats true, but thats enough for me not to use it
Assuming your buddy joined at 17, he thinks he contacted a cancer from 2 years of permethrin exposure? I've been using it a lot longer than that and as far as I know I'm still 100% healthy.....it is a requirement hunting Florida IMO....I refuse to use Permethrin after my buddy who was in the 101st Airborne in 2004 got lymphoma at 19 years old. He said they sprayed their uniforms in Permethrin, and there are theories that's what caused the cancer. He compared it to my generations Agent Orange. Don't really know if thats true, but thats enough for me not to use it
I only applied it once last year around this time. Figured it was washed out but went hog hunting in Texas this summer and my buddy was tore up with chiggers and I didn’t have one bite. I take that as it’s still working.
I don’t wash my clothes everything I wear them. Usually throw back in tote after a hunt unless it full of mud or blood or lots of sweat. But definitely more than 6 washes for some garments. I think Sawyer’s says it’s good for 6 washes.
Assuming your buddy joined at 17, he thinks he contacted a cancer from 3 years of permethrin exposure? I've been using it a lot longer than that and as far as I know I'm still 100% healthy.....it is a requirement hunting Florida IMO....
I keep waiting to hear pvc pipe causes cancer.....I'd guess there is millions of miles of it in the earth