Permethrin RTU Insect Repellent Spray - 32oz Trigger Spray Bottle for Outdoor, Camping, Hiking & Yard Protection

I took over a neglected fixer-upper in AR w/out realizing how much work the back yard was going to be. Before I can put in the infrastructure for the permaculture garden paradise I envision w/raised planting beds, compost bays, etc (Love me some Charles Dowding!), I decided I needed to fell and thin the overgrowth of trash trees, mile high muscadine vines, thorny vines, and out-of-control 30' tall relentless invasive privet. Early spring, no problem. Warmer weather, end the day blind sided by ticks and bites from mosquitoes and chiggers. Luckily, someone clued me in to this stuff. I chose this brand simply cuz it was the least expensive. I took a long sleeved over shirt and an old pair of peddle pushers outdoors and hung them on a tree. Following pkg instructions, I sprayed every surface while wearing a mask, rubber gloves, and eye protection. At day's end, I moved them to the garage & hung to further dry overnight. Wore it the next day with knee high boots, a hat with netting, and some good gloves. I dressed this way several times each of the next 4-5 weeks without washing these garments. The label says the poison will last 6 weeks and/or washings but, not wishing to take chances, at week 5, I chose another set of clothes and repeated the process. I've laundered the first set and marked my calendar with a reminder for when to switch off again. I haven't had a tick or a bug bite since that first day. I'm also taking measures to reduce my tick, mosquito, and chigger habitat, but I will always have a bottle of this stuff on hand, no matter how much I hate poison. I regard this stuff as a necessary evil. Pleasant surprise, the spray nozzle thing works consistently well, too!