November 6, 2007
Tick Bite Prevention
The best defense against Lyme Disease and other tick-born illnesses, is not to get bitten in the first place. You know, the old saying …
Prevention is better than cure
It has been shown repeatedly that a double-barreled prevention approach of Deet for the skin and Permethrin insect repellent for clothing is the best. That is also the system used by the Department of Defense (DoD) for US soldiers:
- Apply Deet lotion or spray to all exposed areas of skin, and, for maximum protection, also apply Deet spray or MaxiDeet to natural-fiber clothing.
- Wear Permethrin treated clothing. Apply once to clothing for protection lasting weeks. Kills ticks, mosquitoes and other insects. Safe for all fabrics.
Deet and Permethrin insect repellents, when used together, can give almost 100% protection against tick bites. Better safe than sorry!
Here are some good tick prevention products:
Bite Blocker Insect Repellent 4.7 oz. Spray
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Customer Review: Bite Blocker was my choice for an effective insect repellent during my recent visit to India. I needed a natural alternative to DEET and was pleased with the results. I sprayed every three or four hours and the bugs did not bite at all. The smell was pretty strong, but it was worth it. If the ma…
BUG BARRIER INSECT REPELLENT 100% DEET 2 OZ
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Customer Review: I purchased this product for a friend who lives in Spring, Texas. He loved the product. He said that it was one of the few mosquito repellents that would actually repel the hordes of giant mosquitoes he had been suffering with. He warned that it would melt plastic, however, and that it was a very po…
Repel Permanone Clothing & Gear Insect Repellent, Permethrin Trigger Spray 8 …
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