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Environmental Baddies 3w
any products, practices, etc that anyone has for avoiding ticks?!!!
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Anonymous 3w

Soak your clothes (definitely socks and underwear) with permethrin. It holds on throughout any trip and will still be effective after a few washes

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Anonymous 2w

Wear a hat, hair in a bun, pants tucked into socks, long sleeve shirt. Tick defense ain’t sexy but Lyme disease is worse

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Anonymous 3w

duct tape sticky side out around the ankles of your pants and lint roller all over after being outside

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

keep in mind that it is HIGHLY toxic to cats and you shouldn’t let them anywhere near it

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

* when wet - when dry it's safe

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

Is it safe for your private parts to be in chemical-soaked underwear?

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 3w

yes, it binds to the fabric of your clothes when it dries and becomes an inert repellant. I've used it countless times when backpacking and haven't gotten a tick once/ever had irritant problems. You don't have to use it if you're wary, but it's legitimately the only successful repellant I've ever used.

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