I can't remember the brand, I bought it at my local Co-op some years ago and stumbled onto it in my shed (I believe it's 36.8%) so a little goes a long way. But there is a mixing scale I googled for the right mixture. I mixed the solution in a 5 gallon bucket (2oz in 1 gallon of water...I think) and submerged everything in there and let it soak for about 5 min. Rung it out and hung it up to dry.
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Thank you for sharing this video. I am going to try it out this weekend!Originally Posted by DC125
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Hey, do a little research before buying it in bulk... apparently most (but not all) of the bulk stuff has some undesireable ingredient in it. Like an oil or something if I recall.
Thanks for all of the info! Enjoy hammock day and hang well my friends!
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Used this stuff for a week long hike on the AT just below Roan Mt. Just diluted down to between 1% and .05% (like Sawyers) and it worked great. Does have distilled petroleum products, but didn't have any smell or staining to worry about.
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Probably what the previous post was aboutthis is actually intended as a pesticide rather than simply a repellent, so you might want to research why not to use it as it could contain other pesticide ingredients that you don't want in contact with your skin
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This is the one I use for all my outdoor clothes/gear. Does not have the petroleum smell.
https://www.amazon.com/Martins-Perme.../dp/B00061MSS0
I second this. I switched from the 36% with Petroleum Distillates to the 10% without PD. While they are both effective, and should not harm a person, the versions containing PDs have a noticeable smell to them that the Martin's 10% did not. Also, while they may not cause harm to a person, my daughter with sensitive skin found that the clothes I used the 36% (diluted to 0.5% properly) solution on were causing her to itch. She wasn't aware that they were treated with a different version of the product. I've also heard that the distillates might effect some of the higher end fabrics we use, so I steer clear of those on my hammocks, tarps, nets, etc.
This summer I found that my treated hammock kept a lot of insects away. I still use a half bug net though. Anyone have any experience skipping the bugnet with a treated hammock? It would be nice on those hot and humid nights to be able to roll that back and have better airflow.
I just treated a bunch of my stuff yesterday. I bought Permethrin 10 at TSC. I diluted it 20:1 for a 0.5% mixture. This is the same as the spray bottle percentages. I bought this due to it not having the other additives.
I mixed 80 ounces of water to 4 ounces of Permethrin 10. I soaked my hammock, including the whoopee slings as well as several lightweight hunting shirts, pants, facemask, etc. this was my first experience and while wet, I could smell the active ingredient but once it dried last night, there was hardly any odor at all.
I look forward to seeing how well this does on the hunting stand.
This post came about at just the right time. I am going to be treating a bunch of my stuff this week for an up coming trip. I have never used the stuff and wasn't exactly sure how harmful it would be, I read all of the warnings and instructions but just have no experience with it.
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