Chigger protection???

[bowwinkles]

For years I was told that fingernail polish was good, and would kill the little devils. Yesterday I was told that the new "Liquid bandage" was a possible solution and would work in the same manner as the old polish trick. Has any one tried this and what were your results??
The chigger Rid product is no longer available.

 

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[RGINN]

Chiggers are about the only insects that really bother me. They are the most dangerous animal in the world, because if they were as big as a dog they would eat a man plum up. The best protection I've found for them for me is to move far away where they can't live, which I did.

 

[sataro]

My dad’s old remedy was to buy a bag of sulfur & fill an old sock with it. Then dust our shoes, ankles & pants legs with it.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Chiggers are about the only insects that really bother me. They are the most dangerous animal in the world, because if they were as big as a dog they would eat a man plum up. The best protection I've found for them for me is to move far away where they can't live, which I did.

Chiggers are right up there with a really bad case of poison ivy for itch. In fact, just avoiding them altogether is the best treatment. The sulfur idea is interesting as a repellent. Moving away was a good plan.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Ive been tore up so many times and found that putting Gold bond medicated powder inside my socks and wiping it up my legs helps tremendously.

Also, i spray this on the outside of my paints and haven't had an issue since.

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Here is a pic of my legs after a few hours of hunting last year... But ever since I used the gold bond powder and the spray....Never again

 

[ToddsPoint]

The best is permethrin. Buy a spray can and spray your clothes while you are not wearing them. When it dries, you are protected from chiggers and ticks. Chiggers bite, then inject a chemical that keeps the hole from closing while they feed. Then they drop off. It's the chemical left behind that makes you itch. Fingernail polish is worthless. Best to get Benadryl gel for the itch. Gary

 

[Rookster]

The best is permethrin. Buy a spray can and spray your clothes while you are not wearing them. When it dries, you are protected from chiggers and ticks. Chiggers bite, then inject a chemical that keeps the hole from closing while they feed. Then they drop off. It's the chemical left behind that makes you itch. Fingernail polish is worthless. Best to get Benadryl gel for the itch. Gary

Ill try that. Off ain't doing it.

 

[trdking]

When I was trekking through the jungles of India they had us rub vicks vaporub up to our knees and up to our shirt lines This kept the ticks and jumping leeches from having any interest

 

[Deep1]

It won't prevent redbugs, but it will get rid of them:
Listerine

Wet down, let dry, do it again.
You might have to do this a couple of times.

 

[Snap on Man]

Recently my hunting partner and I were in a field and the next day he called and told me he was covered up with chiggers. I have to wear compression hose and I did not get bitten at all. I guess the work for that to.

 

[Bum Luck]

The best is permethrin. Buy a spray can and spray your clothes while you are not wearing them. When it dries, you are protected from chiggers and ticks. Chiggers bite, then inject a chemical that keeps the hole from closing while they feed. Then they drop off. It's the chemical left behind that makes you itch. Fingernail polish is worthless. Best to get Benadryl gel for the itch. Gary

Permethrin is the best preventative (and you DO want to prevent them!). Unlike mosquitoes, you never can tell where they will be or when they will climb on board.

It is also good for ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests. Although chiggers are a mite, which is part of the spider family, like insects, they die quickly from exposure to Permethrin.

Otherwise you may end up looking like this:



Bites are insanely itchy, and may last for 2 weeks. They may also require a $600 Epipen shot as well in severe reactions. There is little as bad as a spider bite, some of which can damage nerve tissue and twitch for years.

You could try "old wives remedies", but they were never as effective as cold, hard science to me.

If you do get bit, try this, from WebMD:

Your first step: Take a bath or shower and scrub your skin with soap and water. This washes off any chiggers that are still on you.

Using hot water, wash your clothes and any blankets or towels that touched the ground to kill any bugs that are still hanging on.


Then treat your bites with an over-the-counter anti-itch cream or ointment, like menthol, calamine lotion, or hydrocortisone. You can also get relief if you take antihistamine pills or use a cold compress.

Remember: No freeloaders!

 

[DawnNC]

For years I was told that fingernail polish was good, and would kill the little devils. Yesterday I was told that the new "Liquid bandage" was a possible solution and would work in the same manner as the old polish trick. Has any one tried this and what were your results??
The chigger Rid product is no longer available.

I don’t know what will repel them but Vaseline under plastic wrap (Saran wrap)
Smothers them right out over night.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Use a mixture of Tea Tree Oil and water in a spray bottle. Fill spray bottle with water, and add a few cap fulls of the oil. It is ok to spray directly on to your skin, as its all natural. At a minimum, spray your ankle cuffs and wrist cuffs. This mixture is also very good for preventing ticks. If you use Tea Tree Oil, you wont have to worry about the Chiggers and Ticks. They wont come near you. This has worked for me, for years.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Permethrin has always been my go-to for keeping them away. I wil have to try the tea-tree oil though. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Sidevalve45]

Chiggers suck! I made the mistake of laying down on some grass and got those little pricks all over my arms. Talk about itch!

 

[Tommybuckets]

I spray a ring of the heavy "deet" around my knee boots . There is a permetherine treatment that you wash your metal detecting clothes in and it lasts for several washings and makes you impervious to most insects. Its awesome. Easiest to just order it off the interweb.

 

[South Padre Treasure]

The Permethrin treatment you use to spray your clothing and it last for a week or two does the trick. I use it when I go archery hunting at our local refuge. The mosquitos swarm in clouds around you but never land on you. ticks never get on you either. Same chemical they use to dip dogs for flees. When I was younger a old wise man showed me where all his crappie holes were. Every time we went he took a bottle of men's cologne and sprayed his legs, gave it to me said chiggers hate it. I never got them.

 

[augoldminer]

No chiggers but out here in Calif and Nevada we have The Red Spider Mite that lives around remote hot springs and are a real pain.

 

[vpnavy]

I got wiped out one time playing golf! Starting itching right away but didn't really show up until on the way home!!!! Took forever to clear up.