[philmont] Permethrin Questions

Joe,

One of the major vendors of permethrin-based insect repellents is
Sawyer Products. I have used them with spot application on pants
legs/cuffs, shirt sleeves/cuffs, gaiters, and no-see-um netting. I
have not used them on underwear. The principal effect is to generate a
barrier between you and the offending insect. This would mean that you
would want to apply the product to your outerwear or outer layer.

More information can be found at :
http://www.sawyerproducts.com/permethrin.htm

Disclosure: We sell a lot of this product at REI, were I work. It is
very effective at keep ticks off you. This is a big problem in
Southern New England. I do not represent the vendor, other than as a
sales associate for the aforementioned retailer nor do I have a direct
financial interest with the vendor.

Please remember that this is the same chemical that is used in Buzz-Off
clothing and one of the many chemical that may be used on the
foundation of your home to help keep garden insects from venturing into
your house. While the CTDOH states that permethrin has "low mammalian
toxicity," it is only recommended for application to clothing. While
it is used as a topical tick preventative for dogs, it is toxic to cats.

See CTDOH - Lyme Disease

http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3136&pm=1&Q=395590&dphNav_GID=1601&dphPNavCtr=|#47046

I hope this helps.

Dave Gottshall
Boston Minuteman Council

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Johnstone <joe.johnstone@gmail.com>
To: philmont List Member <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 1:21 pm
Subject: [philmont] Permethrin Questions

What clothes should be treated with this stuff? It doesn't really say
on the label, I assume pants/shorts, shirts, and socks and boots.

How about underwear? Is it ok on Polyproylene shirts?

Thanks!

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