Protection Shield - keeps DEET off your skin

Oh, by the way, we have more mosquitoes (as in LOTS) than ticks where I am. This is my reasoning for DEET usage.

I too have used Cutter's or Off and so has my husband, but gosh I always feel rushed to hurry and wash it off as quickly as I can. Maybe this will give me a little calm knowing that the DEET is not directly going into my huge skin organ.

I don't really want to spray on anything that is toxic.

But, then, maybe I would feel differently if I was surrounded by ticks when I walked out my door.

Rather than spray my skin, I prefer to wear safe to touch treated clothing. Go here: http://www.tickencounter.org./prevention/clothing_only_repellent_videos to learn how. The military has been using Permethrin treated garments for decades. I have a very loosely woven -almost cheesecloth - mosquito shirt that is at least 10 years old that still works great. Things I wear and wash more often I treat more often. The advantage to Permethrin is that it kills ticks on contact and mosquito's won't land on you. A quart of concentrate is $24, and will make up to 20 gallons of treatment. Also a garlic based product called "Mosquito Barrier" can be used as a lawn shield for mosquito's. I haven't used this yet. I have treated my yard and around the house with the Permithrin as it is also effective on termites. I don't care to put Deet on my skin if I can help it.

Girlie said...
So is the Permethrin non-toxic to humans?

Well, I was about to post about that, because from my recollection Permethrin is made from chrysanthemums.

In my early to mid 20's I worked in the office of a place in St. Louis that used permethrins as their base for insecticides/pesticides for commercial use, including food processing plants. The firm was called "The Huge' Company".
Long "e" sound at the end, not silent.

Anyway I was looking up the company to make sure, and found out that the last location that they had (I worked at the original and moved to the last one with them), is now a Superfund site.

Not one of the top 10 Superfund sites, but one nonetheless for hazardous (and toxic to humans) waste.

We in the office always did wonder how the plant employees could stand that smell. I wonder if any are still alive?

So, I don't know if it was the by product of production that was toxic, or the end products themselves.

Edited for crappy use of the English Language, lol.

I think I'll stay away from it...

Permethin is toxic to humans when its wet. People here should know that its intended use is to spray on clothing the night before- in your garage ect, let dry overnight.

It is not, nor has it ever been intended for human skin, as it will soak in. Once dry it cant soak into skin, and wont just brush off dry fabric onto you.

Once dry its probably less toxic to humans than driving a new car. Yes, new cars are bad for your health- especially in hot climates. All that new interior is still off gassing, right into your lungs.