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Title: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: btomlin on April 22, 2021, 12:28:04 PM
How often are you applying the homemade P-10% tick spray to your clothing??  I'm mixing at 1oz of P-10% to 17oz of water for .055% solution(I went between .050 and .625 that I've seen posted) if it matters.

Is 1x a week overkill or bad for you?  1x every 2 weeks?
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: Jimspur on April 22, 2021, 12:31:07 PM
I do mine every 30 days. They say it lasts 6 weeks but I don't push
it that long. Haven't got a tick on me yet in over 4 years doing it this way.
If you do it more often you're just wasting money.
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: Dtrkyman on April 22, 2021, 12:34:27 PM
Once just prior to season and then again mid season.

Also have been showering and washing clothes(mostly casual clothes I wear around camp) with Bio shield.


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Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: stinkpickle on April 22, 2021, 12:35:02 PM
Maybe once a month.
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: btomlin on April 22, 2021, 12:41:51 PM
Sounds good.  I applied a week ago so sounds like I'm good for a while.  Thanks all
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: bbcoach on April 22, 2021, 01:32:58 PM
One application every month should be fine unless you are washing them frequently.  If you use it as a dip for dogs, they recommend once a month so... 
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: Number17 on April 22, 2021, 02:05:06 PM
I mixed mine very weak and apply it often. I keep a spray bottle in my truck door and try to remember to mist my pants, waistline, cuffs and collar every time I leave the truck.
I put maybe an ounce of 2.5% into a quart jug and it has still proven highly effective at killing ticks. A little permethrin on your skin is not going to hurt you. I'll even mist my bare legs if I happen to be in shorts.
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: Shoreguy on April 22, 2021, 03:17:52 PM
I reapply after every 5 or 6 washes.
Title: Re: Tick spray application frequency
Post by: Sasha and Abby on April 22, 2021, 05:54:36 PM
I hit my pants, jacket, vest LIGHTLY with a spritz...every three-four weeks.  Have not had a tick in years...