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62SlabSide t1_jd2qzb2 wrote

Did my bi-annual perimeter spray last weekend. Permethrin works very well. It’s a constant moral struggle I have. I don’t like using this stuff, but I’d rather use it than pull ticks off my kids.

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Blastoid84 t1_jd36w7l wrote

Been doing the same for years, using 99% garlic for one pass and then Wondercide for the following week (and myself/dogs as well!). My street stinks of garlic the next day or so.

I do that once every other month and really do not see ticks or many annoying bugs (gnats still are rampant and we get a lot of bees which are quite welcome).

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Blastoid84 t1_jd3mvgy wrote

This is the garlic one, usually grab it from Amazon.

Wondercide is also available at Amazon and some local places. This I put on the dogs and myself in place of DEET (sometimes I put both on myself lol). But also goes on the yard, I do not put the garlic one on myself but it's likely safe.

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Jesus_Freak78 t1_jd36kvq wrote

Came on here to say I use the same stuff and just sprayed my yard two days ago and my mother-in-law's yesterday. Before that, I had a tick on me two weeks ago and just pulled a tick off my dog this past weekend. Wish I sprayed sooner!!!

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Xyldarran t1_jd5few4 wrote

The only thing stopping me from using that is we're on well water and I have no idea how bad that could end up

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