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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!!!!

Bought these per my travel clinics recommendation for traveling SEA. First trip to Vietnam and I prepped and sprayed my clothes, followed directions on bottle. And didnt get a single bite. I was using this product in conjunction with a topical twice a day big lotion.Second time I used these was for a 45 day trip. I was able to spray just before departing as the lifespan is just under 45 days once applied. And didn't want to travel with it.Worked perfectly.Leaves no residue. Leaves no scent or fragrance. From what I can tell applying to a variety of fabrics, no damage either.Everyone around me at various times would be commenting on the mosquitos, even after using their own repellant. I had no complaints and usually would be devoured. Plan to use this for NE USA summer visits too.

IT REALLY WORKS.Okay this is the real deal. It says 5 full outfits, but I think you’ll get less out of it than that. Maybe 3 full outfits…that being said, I probably oversprayed a bit to ensure coverage.After wearing my jacket daily for 2 weeks & putting it through the wash 4-5 times, I was wondering if the permethrin was still working. Well lo and behold a poor little green bug (sorry I don’t actually know what kind) landed on my sleeve. I let it walk around until it stopped and stood in one place. A minute later, it fell off my jacket dead. That’s the proof I needed that it still worked. I know it says 6 washes, so I’ll have to update as I keep wearing the jacket.Highly recommend, and I actually DID recommend to anyone who would listen. I came back from my trip with 0 tick bites & 0 mosquito bites.Great product !

This stuff works! We buy this every year before we go camping and it always seems to do that tick, I mean trick! Ticks do not stand a chance against this stuff. Happy customer here!

This has worked tremendously well for me. I am a mosquito magnet, and need all the protection I can get! I use this on my clothes, especially the shoulder area of my shirts, then on my socks the area of the calf and shin as those are major mosquito targets on me. I very seldom get bites anymore when I use this stuff, and even when I do they are less severe, as if the mosquito couldn't quite get the bit he wanted. Even during the summer when I run in very thin shirts. I spray the clothes the day before I plan to use them, then find that even when I'm sweating a lot that one spray will last for about 4 days on my garments.One caveat, if I get this on my skin it will cause me to peel, so be careful there...follow instructions, clothes only!

Great product. I purchased this the first time for my trip to Southeast Asia. Then again, when I went to Costa Rica and Belize. Some people on my trips complained about being swarmed by insects. That didn’t happen for me with this product. I followed the instructions carefully, spraying articles of clothing out door on a clothesline I rigged up. I left them out side for about 4 hours. I did place protective plastic on the ground to protect my patio from overspray. The clothes still had an odor, but this eventually went way. A good product that I highly recommended.

Use this on your clothes the weekend before a backpack trip, and you NOT have a tick issue! The trick is saturate your pants and shirts all over, then let the dry all the way by hanging them up. This is the perfect setup for outdoors people who hate ticks and chiggers. I got into a bed of seed ticks (tiny freckle size ticks) and had my ankles covered so bad I had to get a steroid shot. The doctor at the clinic asked me where I was and how I got into so many. We hiked five miles around a lake and that is where. He said to try this and I would not have an issue again. He was right! Now I spray it on every garment I hike in.