Reddit reviews Sawyer Products SP649 Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Trigger Spray, 12-Ounce

Adding on to this, pretreating your clothes with permethrin really helps as well. I've literally watched them die on my pantleg.

Edit: I've always used this spray

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ANQVZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_.E-KAbS4M7KX7

For the straps. Only needs occasional treatments

Permethrin. Works better than deet. Only apply it to your clothes, not your skin!

I don't know if exposing yourself to chemicals is more or less better, but I always spray my outdoor socks and shoes and shirts with permethrin. It dries in about 2 hours, and is good for a couple washes in the washing machine I think.

That with deet on the skin has been pretty impenetrable in deep canada woods, arkansas, and new jersey. I even coat my dogs harnesses in it.

I spend about $15 every 2 years on a bottle. I cover my camping hammock and rain flys in it too. Keeps mosquitos away.


https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Permethrin-Clothing-Repellent/dp/B001ANQVZE

Yup. This stuff was a life saver when walking through Peruvian forests.

Yes, high power DEET but get this stuff for your clothes. AMAZING. I sprayed some on some ants that got in the house and it was like a dropped a hydrogen bomb on them. A mass of 1000ants stopped moving on .5 seconds. Mosquitos and ticks and everything hates it. Bug magic.

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Permetherin, dude. http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Permethrin-Clothing-Repellent-12-Ounce/dp/B001ANQVZE Just keep away from cats until dry, otherwise they may die a painful death.

Consider permethrin for treating clothes/supplies. It is poisonous to cats while it's wet but harmless once it dries.


Sawyer Products SP649 Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Trigger Spray, 12-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ANQVZE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T-STAb3RN6TWG

So this is in the files of the group I admin on facebook, another admin wrote it up for us but hopefully it will help you:

Mites are a royal pain in the ass. Here is how I fought them:

1. Go to the vet. You need revolution for them as various mites are resistant to ivermectin. Cat dilution will be fine and go a long way. Excess medication should be stored in these to remain usable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IP87H5U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   
   The hamsters need a drop on the back of the neck. I pull their scruff up and drop the medication onto what is between my fingers. Given what you guys are looking at, dose then once, then two weeks later, then three weeks later. Pregnant mums can be dosed, and the medication can be passed onto their pups. I wouldn't dose the pups until 4wks.
   
   
2. Toss everything wooden. Yes, it sucks. I'm so sorry. You can try bake/boil/freeze but in my experience this DOES NOT WORK. I'd have a good cry, then pitch it and remember you can always buy/make it again.
   
   
3. Clean everyone out. Use vinegar+water to clean everything. Be thorough. I would give everyone smaller cages if you can/have the means. Paper towel bedding, an igloo, water, food dish, and a wheel. That's it. They might be unhappy but they'll live. It’s a temporary accommodation.
   
   
4. Vacuum all your carpets. Throw out your vacuum filter, or wash it very well. If you have hardwood, vacuum it for now. We'll get to floors/furniture/etc later.
   
   
5. Hot wash/hot dry all your clothes, towels, bed sheets.
   
   
6. Buy permethrin (https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP649-Permethrin-Repellent/dp/B001ANQVZE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468184846&sr=8-1&keywords=permethrin). If you have cats, get rid of your cats. Dogs and other animals that are mobile around the house need to be removed from the house for a while. Open windows and doors and put fans on. Then permethrin the hell out of everything. Anything you cannot wash (floors, carpets, sofa, chairs, curtains, bed) needs to be permethrined. It smells like gasoline. If you get light headed, get outside. After ~24 hours it's safe to go back. If you can, move the hamsters outside too. They like your backyard, they can be stacked there.
   
   
7. After a week, clean everyone out. More paper towel. No bedding. Vinegar and water.
   
   
8. Minimize contact and handling. If you do handle, wash up to the elbows with anti-bacterial dawn soap.
   
   
9. There is an invermectin dose you can give yourselves to protect you from mites. (https://www.amazon.com/Denorex-Therapeutic-Maximum-Dandruff-Conditioner/dp/B00BR01AV0/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468185361&sr=8-2&keywords=denorex) or (https://www.amazon.com/The-Healing-Tree-5060-Charcoal/dp/B008LUP5JC/ref=sr_1_10_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1468185373&sr=1-10&keywords=charcoal+soap) to alleviate itching.
   
   
10. Clean every week. Dose after two weeks. Then dose again after three weeks. Keep on the DL to followers for now, then use it as a teaching opportunity for everyone else. I wouldn't adopt out babies until you guys are certain you're mite free.
    
    
11. To find mites, they're easier on males - usually on the testes you can see them. Check and rifle through their balls and scrotum for bites. They also like to go under the arms.
    
    There’s also the tape trick. Wrap a bit of tape around your finger so the sticky side is facing outwards, then brush your hamster with it. Just be careful the tape is not too sticky (run it over your clothes to reduce stickiness if needed). Mites will usually come up as black specks.
    
    
12. YOU CAN DO IT! I believe in you.

As far as food storage.

The bugs were certainly there.
Permethrin for clothes and gear. I use anything with deet for the skin.