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Chiggers got me 2 weeks ago at Beatty. Still suffering.

And that's one reason why I always take a knife with me when out in nature(or anywhere appropriate). It's the best tool to dig a tick out with, as long as you don't accidentally shave your legs

Chiggers/ticks are also the reason I only wear shorts when cycling

And poison ivy/oak!  North Meck gets it BAD each year around August.

Ok, I hate sharing all my secrets. But for all you sufferers out there, this should help.

Get some of this at REI.

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After you get out of the shower, dry off lightly. Then put in on all over like you would lotion. Or just on your legs if that's the problem area. Make sure your hands are damp and you wont need a lot. Just a light application. After application, there's no smell and its not greasy so you'll never know it's there.

If you don't shower do the same thing, but dampen your hands before you apply. It makes application easier. 

If you don't want anything in your clothes or gear, also pick up some of this.

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Spray your clothes (socks, shoes, etc..) or gear with it once a season. It's good through a few washings. Chiggers, ticks or mosquitoes touch your clothes, they die and fall off.

It's also available in aerosol form at wally world sporting good dept. for a little less. The active ingredient is permethrin.

Perfectly safe stuff if used as directed.

IntheBush wrote on 05/13/17 at 12:15am:


That stuff reminds me of Calamine lotion, which is great to use on a tick bite or a poison ivy rash. Also, anyone else put white vinegar or apple cider on mosquito bites? Really helps in a pinch

Apple Cider????Always trying to sneak in to the Craft beer scene. But drinking craft beer seems to draw them. They even hate bud in the insect world