I was nervous to deal with liquid insecticide (intense warning label) but I successfully treated my hiking clothes with Sawyer Permethrin Insect Repellant. I used the soak method, which involved using rubber gloves to dump the insecticide on my clothes inside large Zip-loc bags. The pants didn’t really soak up the liquid very well so sprayed them after as well. Once soaked, I hung them to dry on my back porch. 🤞🏼this works. Will test them out this weekend.
After drying the clothes for over 48 hours outside I think i’m sufficiently satisfied the permethrin is dry. I’m OCD and a germaphobe so I don’t love the idea of chemicals on my body but no turning back now. (Would prefer to add a slightly qualifier to both but i’m sure my wife would disagree)
Heading out to the Yacolt Burn State Forest in Washington in the morning. Bringing minimal clothes, food, and water capacity this time. I relearn this lesson every year apparently.
@andrewbriscoe Permethrin treated my hiking clothes thru the Insect Shield company in North Carolina (sadly, probably at higher cost than doing it myself!!). And didn't find a single tick on my body during months of hiking. A year later the treatment seems to be keeping off the ticks off of me while I'm out in the meadow or cutting grass. Good stuff.
Wow, I have never tried it. Look forward to hearing how it works for you. Happy Hiking.
@KiwiJohn51 Maybe, but I don’t see the listing off-hand.
“Sawyer Permethrin repels or kills disease-spreading ticks (Lyme disease), mosquitoes (West Nile and Zika viruses) and more than 55 other kinds of insects.” https://www.sawyer.com/products/permethrin-fabric-treatment
Odorless after drying, Sawyer Permethrin Fabric Treatment can be used to treat a variety of fabrics like clothing, gear, and tents. A successful application of this insect repellent treatment is effective against mosquitoes and ticks for 6 weeks or 6 washes.
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