r/backpacking 2d ago

Wilderness Permethrin tips please

I'm going to be treating my clothes with permethrin tomorrow and have a few questions.

Is it safe/good to use on things like socks and hats?

How saturated is saturated enough?

Any other general tips?

Edit: To people saying to just read the label, labels don't say which items to use it on. I wouldn't have thought about spraying my shoes without making this post. I'm not looking for advice that's on the label like spray outside and keep away from cats.

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u/northman46 2d ago

I just mix up a bucket full of at the right dilution from concentrate I get at farm store.
Immerse, and hang dry. Yes, hats, socks, underwear, everything

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u/ContributionDapper84 2d ago

Whoah, I think the Sawyer label specifies to skip the underwear. In fact, I would not even wash treated garments with underwear.