Anyone here use Permethrin?

"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
03/12/2014 at 10:20 • Filed to: yardlopnik

Last year our backyard was unusable due to the mosquitoes, and being in Richmond Virginia the 8 legged creatures are everywhere. Has anyone here used the permethrin concentrate from Amazon and a sprayer for DIY pest control? If so, what are your opinions or results?

DISCUSSION (7)

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:23

Mosquitoes are actually 6 legged assholes :p

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:23

Have used a propane 'skeeter trap, they work really well.

DoubleU > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:35

I looked into it, but was worried about how long it stays around and potential dosing to pets and kids (and pregnant ladies).

I opted for pyrethrum (the natural substance that the synthetic permethrin is based on). It is less effective and is water soluble, so it gets washed off of whatever it is sprayed on easily.

I live in Houston, where the mosquitoes will carry off your children if you are not careful and it seems to make a big difference in their activity.

Slave2anMG > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:41

Bad stuff. Great at killing skeeters...and everything else good or bad. Bees, butterflies, etc. And still not all that effective at getting the skeeters...my buddy the entomologist says it's a waste of time and money. You'd be better served by getting rid of standing water and wearing DEET-based repellents.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:46

When we lived in Hawaii we had a machine that gave off Co2 and sucked them in. We had a creek near us so there was no hope of getting rid of them. Find the standing water if you can!

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 10:50

My wife and I can't get rid of the standing water either due to the creek and other stuff but we're using CO2 traps. Just a little sugar water with some active yeast and a big bottle that's easy to get into but hard to get out of and it's pretty effective. Also we never kill any outdoor spiders. They help to keep skeeters in check.

dubspew > mkbruin, Atlas VP
03/12/2014 at 12:37

NEEM OIL