I would highly suggest NOT using anything that contains permethrin. It's a synthetic version of the naturally occurring toxin Pyrethrum found in certain species of chrysanthemums. It's a nerve toxin. It is not odorless...by law it has to have what's called a "signal odor". It may be "low odor", but can still be detected, especially by animals. There are several reasons we use it in our pesticides, none of which are good for humans. You'd be much safer in the long run by sticking with a DEET based formula. Of course, if eye twitching, muscle cramps and spasms, rashes, itching, and diminished ability to get or maintain an erection don't bother you, it might not be a bad deal for areas where animals can't smell you due to wind or distance.
Synthetic Pyrethroids (Permethrin) were designed and formulated to cause havoc on the most efficient nervous and immune systems on the planet(insects), so just imagine what they could do to a human if misused, overused, or if someone had a sensitivity to either the active or inert ingredients.

Just thought I'd throw that out there since I'd hate to see or hear of anyone being negatively affected by the use of these types of products. I've dealt with them for 30 years, and I wouldn't even consider messing with them without gloves, and there's no way I'd ever put it on my clothes or skin.

depends for them thar oh chit moments. With warmer weather it keeps things in & some things out.

I would highly suggest NOT using anything that contains permethrin. It's a synthetic version of the naturally occurring toxin Pyrethrum found in certain species of chrysanthemums. It's a nerve toxin. It is not odorless...by law it has to have what's called a "signal odor". It may be "low odor", but can still be detected, especially by animals. There are several reasons we use it in our pesticides, none of which are good for humans. You'd be much safer in the long run by sticking with a DEET based formula. Of course, if eye twitching, muscle cramps and spasms, rashes, itching, and diminished ability to get or maintain an erection don't bother you, it might not be a bad deal for areas where animals can't smell you due to wind or distance.
Synthetic Pyrethroids (Permethrin) were designed and formulated to cause havoc on the most efficient nervous and immune systems on the planet(insects), so just imagine what they could do to a human if misused, overused, or if someone had a sensitivity to either the active or inert ingredients.

Just thought I'd throw that out there since I'd hate to see or hear of anyone being negatively affected by the use of these types of products. I've dealt with them for 30 years, and I wouldn't even consider messing with them without gloves, and there's no way I'd ever put it on my clothes or skin.

I guess it's like anything in life, you have to weigh the pros and the cons. I look at what is most likely to do me real harm. I personally know two people that have contracted Lyme's disease, one has still not fully recovered. I have never known, or have even heard of someone getting sick from using permethrin as directed.
Ticks spread a whole list of terrible diseases like Lyme's, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Relapsing Fever, Typhus, Tularemia, Menengoencephalitis, and Tick Paralysis. These are real, and they really do hurt people. It boils down to real versus theoretical risk.
I use it every year in the field. I have never had any adverse reaction and it absolutely works to keep ticks off better than deet. I will continue to use it.

Do the ticks in East Texas carry lyme disease? I've always been familiar with what we called "seed ticks" or sometimes "red ticks" which are little flat round ticks.....when they would get on the dogs they would balloon up to a small glob full of blood. We will occasionally get these on us, but I always thought lyme disease was not found in Texas.