Just went looking for Permanone. My son is going on a school retreat later this week and we are going to spray his clothes and sleeping bag.
They did not have the Permanone brand anywhere I went. They did, however, have Coleman brand that contained .50% permathrin. Is that the same thing the Permanone brand contains?
There's no Permanone to be found anywhere around here. I think the hunters have bought it all.
Thanks for any advice.
Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :
I get Repel at WalMart. It is permethrin. Don't know if it is out now, but was in the spring/summer.
Posted by cactus (Member # 7347) on :
Do you have time to order it from Amazon?
I just ordered some, and with Amazon prime (which I have free for 3 mos) it will be here in 2 days, with no shipping charges.
They had several brands.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
Kitty and Cactus,
I tried Walmart and they didn't have it. Last time I went there they had it, don't know why.
Unfortunately, I don't have time to order from Amazon as they leave early Thurs. and it needs a day or so to dry well on the clothes.
I will try Academy Sports tomorrow. We have two of them here. One was completely out - the hunters again, I think. I will hope the other one has it.
Otherwise, I think the .50 permitrin is the same ingredient. I had just always heard Permanone brand was the best.
Maybe I should just send him to camp in a Sherman tank. Maybe he would be safe then and I won't be an nervous wreck.
Still praying for rain.
Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :
Repel Permanone $6.95 -- Repel Permanone. Repel Permanone Repellent----- Active ingredient is permethrin. Use on clothes, mosquito netting. Insecticide not for use on skin!! Purchase Repel Permanone
Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :
I remember trying to find Repel in the store this time last year and could not find it.
Now, I try to remember to buy a lot early.
I know that doesn't help you now, but maybe for the future.
I hear ya' about the tank! I send my husband and son with Deet for their skin. Do they use it? NO! argh
Posted by kimmie (Member # 25547) on :
I think I bought the "lice spray" at walgreens. 0.5% permethrin. I spray it on our clothes and shoes and allow to dry for 24 hours. I believe that is the recommended dilution.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
Finally found the last three cans of Permanone in town at the other Academy Sports. Just plastered all his clothes tonight.
Thanks for all the tips.
I think the men in my life are in denial too. Don't they remember all we have been through to get to this point?
It's not such a big deal to take precautions. If that makes me neurotic, ocd whatever, so be it.
Posted by kidsgotlyme (Member # 23691) on :
link123 I don't understand our families AT ALL.
They think that I am neurotic because I hate the thoughts of being outside in the woods!
We just went on a camping trip, and I was nervous the whole time. But I have to go or they will be mad at me.
I told them that we are NOT going camping AT ALL again until my daughter is completely better. I don't want her getting bitten again.
We all had bites this summer, and I think my daughter may have gotten a coinfection this summer.
If it were up to me, we would all be on three weeks of an antibiotic every time we take a camping trip. But nobody will take it unless they actually pull a tick off.
I guess it's because we moms read alot about lyme to try and help our family members who are sick.
I wish my husband would read a few books. Maybe then he wouldn't think I'm crazy at all.
Posted by onbam (Member # 23758) on :
is this any better than DEET?
Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :
DEET is just for skin.
Permethrin is for clothes/gear only- not effective in skin. It kills ticks on contact as they walk across the treated material.