Not only does this product repel insects, but will actually kill ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers, mites and more than 55 other kinds of insects. Sawyer® Permethrin repellent is for use on your clothing, tents and other gear. A single application lasts through 6 washings. Permethrin is odorless when dry. During the drying process it tightly bonds with the fibers of the treated garment. It will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or any of your outdoor gear. Try our easy-to-use treatment methods: military-style soak system and the NEW 24 oz trigger spray. These methods provide protection from mosquitoes and ticks through 6 washings.
Permethrin clothing treatments, when applied following Directions for Use, have been determined to have "spatial repellency" against mosquitoes. This means that mosquitoes will swarm around you, but not light on your treated clothing and bite.
Also use an EPA registered repellent, such as the Sawyer® microencapsulated Controlled Release 20% DEET, on all exposed skin for further protection from biting and blood sucking mosquitoes.
The combination of Permethrin on clothing and DEET repellent on skin forms an "Insect Repellent System." When used as directed on the EPA registered labels, the Insect Repellent System will provide the best protection from biting, blood sucking and disease carrying insects.
A well known study conducted by Tom Lillie, Carl Schreck and A. J. Rahe in Alaska in 1987, showed 99.9% effectiveness against mosquitoes biting at a rate of more than 1,100/hr. This protection is far greater than either a DEET based insect repellent or Permethrin can achieve alone.
Product Details
Effective on Clothing and Gear through 6 Washings
Odorless
Non Staining
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Works Awesome
Review Date: July 24, 2010
Reviewer: FastAssCrass, Maine
Works great I find dead bugs on my shirts now. It definitely kills and repels. CAT OWNERS BEWARE the active ingredient is EXTREMELY TOXIC to felines. Read more here: [...]
good buy, not best value
Review Date: July 13, 2010
Reviewer: Jeff Johnston,
wish description had listed % permethrin and uses, ie how many articles of clothing could be treated, once received box top listed "treats four complete outfits" and is 0.05% permethrin
that way i could've compared to other products, including a dog flea/tick spray I can get locally with 0.05% pyrethrin & 0.10% permethrin called Flea Halt! by Farnam Pet Products @32oz for about half this price
did find it on amazon just now out of curiousity
Flea Halt! Water Based Flea & Tick Spray for Dogs, 32 oz
cost more than the local product, but less than the sawyer (at this moment) with more permethrin
Tick off the ticks!
Review Date: July 9, 2010
Reviewer: Joann,
Sawyers clothing repellent is the best for keeping off ticks and other insects it does not make a difference if you are in your backyard or the Allagash. The product really works and is well worth the price. Amazon gives you the best price so be sure to buy it here.
the real deal! Well researched and plenty of safety information
Review Date: June 16, 2010
Reviewer: Onlisound,
My impression is of a first class company and product. We are visiting Costa Rica with two little ones and had questions about whether this product could be safely used for children's clothing. I called the Sawyer company and was astounded that they took the time to not only speak with me, but to pass my question along to their top technical person who returned my call personally. He shared with me a wealth of information and could answer every question I posed (and many that I did not know to ask). The bottom line for using with children is a)as with all things, ask your pediatrician first and b) they told me they recommend using the aerosoul spray that is available as opposed to the pump if you do use on children's clothing as it will stay on outside surface of the clothing better where the pump spray will tend to soak through the material some. Plenty of other reviews go into general information and I won't repeat here. I was impressed with the wealth of research and extensive safety information that they have on the products they produce. What a great company, the likes of which you seldom see these days! I'll buy from them every time. Btw, they mentioned they also have a time released 20% deet repellent which reduces the amount of deet absorbed twenty fold; good to know if you're in a situation where you decide to use deet on children or in my opinion for anyone that uses deet sprays.
Works great but expensive and doesn't work on fleas
Review Date: June 7, 2010
Reviewer: Andrew Lopucki, Gainesville, FL USA
This product is a great idea and this particular one works great. However, the price per quantity is hefty. Permethrin can be purchased for a far lower price per ounce in other products but they all say to spray a yard or field. So I don't know if there is some magic formula here that makes it work for clothes or what that would be but I can't afford to buy this stuff again at this price point.
Also it doesn't mention fleas, but in case you're wondering I tried it out myself. I sprayed a small rag until soaked and allowed it to dry as per the instructions. I then captured several fleas and put them under a clear plastic cup with the rag. They lived 4+ days leading to the conclusion that this stuff is not very potent on them.
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