HOMEMADE PERMETHRIN TICK SPRAY NEED HELP

[Paulmyr]

Just cause all your stuff is covered in permethrin, consider the areas that aren't & exposed. They can still get to ya sitting against a tree or walking through brush. 

A first for me. Lesson learned. I hate all those suckers.

2 springs ago my hair was pretty long. By the time the end of the season rolled around and the ticks became more active I noticed the ticks were by passing my permethrin soaked clothing by getting in my hair from off the set up tree. Needless to say last spring I entered season with a new haircut!

[eggshell]

Didn't want to read through all the threads, but the ones I did I never saw a true formula. Usually the concentrates have directions for mixing, but here's a formula.

Desired amount of spray = 16 oz
desired concentrate of  permethrin=  10%
active ingredient of concentrate = 70% (this is just an example, look at your active ingredient level on your bottle)

16 (desired amount of mixed spray)  multiplied by .10 ( desired concentration of permethrin) divided by .70 (% active ingredient of concentrate) = 2.28 oz of concentrate needed

enter like this :  16x.10/.70 =2.285

add the 2.28 oz to the empty container and then fill with distilled water up to 16 oz. This is the proper way to make solutions.
Done it for 30 years in the lab. Like others said be sure it is water soluble.

[Twowithone]

Ive been using the 18-1 recipe no bugs yet. 18oz distilled water to 1 oz permithion 10.

[Bottomland OG]

Before you run out and buy the first 10% permethrin you find, realize that many agricultural permethrin concentrates are oil based and not water based like Permanone.  Need to look around and fine a water based solution for use on clothing.

Great heads-up on that.

^^^^^^ What they said. I use a 13% permethrin
19 oz of water to 1 oz of permethrin. Not sure what the percentage is on that but it works. I spay my clothes down outside let them dry and your good to go. Also keep a bottle in the truck and spray from the knees down when I go hunting. I hunt the mountains, ticks are thick and knock on wood I never get one on me.

[Sir-diealot]

Before you run out and buy the first 10% permethrin you find, realize that many agricultural permethrin concentrates are oil based and not water based like Permanone.  Need to look around and fine a water based solution for use on clothing.

Great heads-up on that.

^^^^^^ What they said. I use a 13% permethrin
19 oz of water to 1 oz of permethrin. Not sure what the percentage is on that but it works. I spay my clothes down outside let them dry and your good to go. Also keep a bottle in the truck and spray from the knees down when I go hunting. I hunt the mountains, ticks are thick and knock on wood I never get one on me.

I have had a very hard time finding water based, never have as a matter of fact. I found some online the other day but they won't ship it to NY they will ship the petroleum based to NY Go figure.

[KYTurkey07]

This is a cool thread. Never crossed my mind to make the permethrin at home.

[Colbrian2002]

If you get a donut shaped bruise head to the doctor before the fever gets you

[Sir-diealot]

This is a cool thread. Never crossed my mind to make the permethrin at home.

Saves a whole lot of money and you get a lot more for your buck thank you would with a bottle of Sawyers*

[Number17]

If you get a donut shaped bruise head to the doctor before the fever gets you

It's not a bruise, it's a rash, and most people call it a "bullseye" rash that is indicative of a lyme infection.
Just as worrisome now is Alpha Gal. They can transmit that within seconds of biting you and it's not associated with a rash. You don't know you have it until you start getting sick from eating red meat.

[Turkeyman]

Formula. C1V1=C2V2

C1...concentration you bought, 10%, 13.3% whatever
V1...Ounces you'll use of C1
C2...final concentration you want, .5% typically
V2...ounces you want to end up with

You know C1, it's on the bottle
You know C2...it's the .5% your looking for
You know V2...(I typically make 128 oz, a gallon)
So your solving for V1.
Just be careful of your units...keep the Vs in ounces and watch your decimal points for the concentration.

[Poconodoghunter]

Good read,but i'll just buy it in the spray form

[Sir-diealot]

Good read,but i'll just buy it in the spray form

You would be making the spray form. Sounds like maybe you did not realize that. Some people soak their clothes in it but others like myself put it in a spray bottle and spray away.

[Poconodoghunter]

Good read,but i'll just buy it in the spray form

You would be making the spray form. Sounds like maybe you did not realize that. Some people soak their clothes in it but others like myself put it in a spray bottle and spray away.

I understand, I purchased a ton of it after I saw how effective it was right after it first came out so Im set for life.
Your way is fine for a new person just trying it or not stocked up!