Sawyer Products SP657 Premium Permethrin Insect Repellent for Clothing, Gear & Tents, Trigger Spray, 24-Ounce

I just came back from a nine-day trip deep into the Peruvian jungle -- into the reserve part of Manu National Park. It was an incredible journey! Fantastic nature, and incredibly isolated and pristine (an area never disturbed, and still inhabited by non-contacted peoples). But ahead of time I was extremely nervous about mosquito bites, because twice in the last ten years or so I have been to the emergency clinic with dozens of bug bites and a very strong allergic reaction to them. I practically obsessed over what to do to prevent mosquito bites as much as possible, because I have had such a strong reaction to bug bites, and the jungle is certainly full of mosquitos and other biting insects!.I am very happy to say that everything that I did worked -- I got very few bites, and I didn't even notice them until I searched for them. Everyone else in our group got plenty of bites, and they were itching like crazy, but not me!!!Here is what I did and what I brought:1. I have a Peruvian friend who is a doctor. He told me to take Vitamin B complex every day for a week before the trip and every day in the jungle. I used these: Nature Made Super B Complex Tablets, Value Size, 360 Count2. I bought two bottles of this Permethrin spray and very carefully sprayed ALL of my clothing, carefully following the directions on the bottle. I sprayed all of my clothing at home in my garage, and then packed it all in these giant ziploc bags: Ziploc Big Bag Double Zipper, Large, 5-Count (by the way, those bags were great for packing everything and really helped to keep things from getting too damp in the 100% humidity jungle!). I sprayed the three pairs of hiking pants I brought, three long-sleeved shirts, all of my thick hiking socks, and my sunhat (both sides). I put extra spray at all openings - pant cuffs, shirt cuffs, and shirt button seams.While there I always tucked my pants legs into my socks. The tour company had suggested wearing a cotton t-short under long-sleeved shirts because the mosquitoes bite through clothing, but I never did that; I didn't need to as I just didn't get bites through the Permethrin-sprayed clothing. This stuff really worked, as I did not get bites through my Permethrin-treated clothing!3. I took the antihistamine Loratidine (generic for Claritin, this one: GoodSense Allergy Relief Loratadine Tablets, 10 mg, 30 Count Bottle) as a prophylactic every morning, to prevent my strong reaction to bites. This worked GREAT -- I did get a few bites, as I could see the tiny red dots, but I didn't feel anything at all from them! I took only enough for the days that I was in the jungle. In the two days in Cusco before returning to the US I started itching a little on a couple of bites. In hindsight I should have taken a few extra tablets to take in the next few days after the trip. (Another hint - some people get drowsy on this stuff; I tested it first at home before going on my trip. There are other OTC non-drowsy antihistamines you can try if this doesn't work, like the generic for Zyrtec.)4. I bought DEET. In my paranoia about insect bites and my prior reaction to them, I bought several different versions of DEET -- spray, wipes, and lotion, but I used only this spray, and only three times: Repel 94101 6-Ounce Sportsmen Max Insect Repellent 40-Percent DEET Pump Spray, Case Pack of 1. That bottle is plenty for lots of people; to minimize weight and volume in your pack you might even want to put it into a smaller travel-sized spray bottle. I sprayed the backs of my hands, and then wiped from the backs of my hands onto my neck, cheeks, and forehead.5. I had a mosquito head net that I purchased many years ago. Amazon has others but not the one that I have, so I can't give a link. I used this only two or three times when the mosquitos were especially thick. I had sprayed this also with Permethrin before leaving home.6. I also brought with me an over the counter anti-itch creme (hydrocortisone), and a prescription-strength anti-itch creme (Clobetisol). I never used either one!!!!! But my travelling partners sure were happy that I had it so they could use it! I also had Sting Eze (StingEze Max2 Insect Bite Itch Relief Dauber, 0.5-Ounce), but this too I never needed, and my travelling friends were very happy to use.I worried a LOT before the trip about getting mosquito bites and my reaction to them. Really worried. I questioned my sanity for going! But with this Permethrin spray and everything else I did to prep, I had NO problems with mosquitos and I was able to totally enjoy the trip!!!!

After contracting Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever I did a deep dive into tick repellents & learned Sawyer lotion was the hands down winner. Consumer Reports wasn’t wrong. Years later I had to take over management of the fam farm & added the Sawyer clothing gear & tent spray, treating my clothes - even my shoes, socks, & hat. Now I’m hiking thru deep woods, wading into creeks, and waking through tall grass without a bite.Some of my fam resisted and relied on deep woods off. After finding 1+ tick after every farm trek they’ve joined my Sawyer cult and no more ticks! It’s expensive and a PITA to drench everything but trust me, it’s a heck of a lot better than RMSTF.

Sawyer's is simply the best. This product in particular is my favorite. I have been sitting in the middle of the Kentucky woods and have seen ticks crawl onto my pants then fall off dead. That was after washing those pants 4x. The 2nd reason I love this is because you treat the clothing with it, instead of needing to apply it directly to your skin. It has no smell either. Spray it and forget it.

This is amazing. If u like being outdoors but dont like bugs all over u and your things you have to buy this. Our first camping trip after treating our gear with this was a life saver. Works so good the moment any bug touched our tent it was gone. Only bad thing is the bottle sucks…Only used it once because the rest spilled everywhere. Will be buying again and pouring into different spray bottle.

All the other guys had tics crawling all over them. I covered my boots, leg gaiters, and pants in this stuff and it worked like a charm. I will be buying more. I left the remaining. Behind for the guides because it worked so well.

Great stuff - using it in the deep woods of the UP of Michigan and didnt get a tick in iver a weekAlso use it at work with the same results - I now treat all of my outdoor gear

We have a lot of deer ticks here in northern Pennsylvania. My wife calls me the tick magnet, LOL. I spray my shirt and pants before heading out to do some chores in the woods and come back with no tick ites.

For years I have spent much time outdoors in areas infested with ticks. I have never had a tick attached to me ever. I spray my clothing with Sawyer permethrin inside and out. This includes undergarments as well as socks and boots. I let them dry and wear them religiously while in the outdoors. Don't shortcut the process or you will regret it.