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I would try diatomaceous earth which is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceoussedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. It safe for use around pets and can be spread in your yard for the chiggers and ticks. It will also control bed bugs, fleas etc.. in the house. You can get it at Walmart, the pet store, or feed store or online.
I would prefer to treat the yard than have to wear insecticides or long clothing every time I wanted to work outside. I live in Texas and would roast in a minute. So prefer something to take care of the problem in the yard.
Thank you. So it really works then? I used to hear about it but it seemed to me to have a fragrance. But I understand now since it's an oil. That could block them. Thanks.
Yes, it actually does really help. I recently thought mites were bothering me at night, so used a different type of oil-based shower body wash, and it seemed to stop the problem. So, it may actually be the oil more so than the fragrance.
The body wash with oil I used recently that seemed to work, had a lavender smell. I know lavender is used to keep scorpions from entering through windows, etc. So, that smell may also work.
But, I used to put the Skin So Soft on my daughter and myself when we lived in TN and it did really seem to help.
We just used it after taking a shower, while still wet, then rub it all over and dry off with a towel. Makes your skin soft, and whether it's the oil in it or the aroma, it did seem to keep the chiggers at bay.
We found the best defense against ticks and chiggers was an immediate shower after being exposed. Don't put clothes on the bed or floor when you take them off. They immediately go into the washing machine to get washed so you don't have ticks crawling around the house to bite you later.
It's not the heat that kills them. It's the dryness. Ticks require moisture to survive and will rapidly desiccate and die in dry conditions—and a quick spin in the dryer is all that's needed to crisp 'em to death. (Ticks can actually survive a hot-water run through the washing machine.) https://www.outdoors.org/articles/am...-them-in-dryer
I would try diatomaceous earth which is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceoussedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. It safe for use around pets and can be spread in your yard for the chiggers and ticks. It will also control bed bugs, fleas etc.. in the house. You can get it at Walmart, the pet store, or feed store or online.
I would prefer to treat the yard than have to wear insecticides or long clothing every time I wanted to work outside. I live in Texas and would roast in a minute. So prefer something to take care of the problem in the yard.
This is a good natural source that can also benefit animals too, like helping with internal worms if they eat something that has been sprinkled with the diatomaceous earth. Please bare in mind that it also eliminates grub worms which can be a benefit, and earth worms which (depending on how you fertilize and aerate your soil) can be a negative.
You are wearing long sleeves, long pants, hat, boots, right?? Best prevention.
Are you using OFF or Deep Woods sprays containing deet? Spray on yourself away from plants and animals
Chiggers are the worst....
right now hubby is covered with chigger bites. I feel so sorry for him. He forgot about the Off the first 2 times he went out and was only out doing about 15 minutes of yard work. He even uses it when he does the grilling.
DEET for chiggers. Permethin or whatever it is for ticks. DEET does nothing for ticks. (I am nto positive about Chiggers, but I believe it works).
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Diatomaceous Earth
