Current Events > How do you get rid of chiggers?

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I can't even walk on my porch without getting bites on my feet or legs. I've used various insect killers but they only last a day or two if at all before they're all over again.
A girl I had over was letting my dog out, went on the porch barefoot, and now she's using a sugar scrub on her feet in the bath because she got bit all over her feet and was itching until they were about to bleed.

Fucking bugs.
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Get wet like your sig and the bugs will leave you alone.
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ErrorCrX posted...

Get wet like your sig and the bugs will leave you alone.

Wtf bro, why you trying to get me eaten alive by mosquitoes and get west nile or some shit?
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Diatomaceous earth takes care of them. Just sprinkle it around.

If you are already bit by them then you should use calamine lotion.
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if they are in your feet, you need to see a specialist. look it up on youtube to see how it's done
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wtf thought you meant chinese/asian people acting black

They basically dig them out with a knife if they are in your feet.

Slip-N-Slide posted...

ErrorCrX posted...

Get wet like your sig and the bugs will leave you alone.

Wtf bro, why you trying to get me eaten alive by mosquitoes and get west nile or some shit?

Was gonna edit that with an actual response after I did some research but you beat me to it!

Heres what I found from a google search (treatment): This washes off any chiggers that are still on you. Using hot water, wash your clothes and any blankets or towels that touched the ground to kill any bugs that are still hanging on. Then treat your bites with an over-the-counter anti-itch cream or ointment, like menthol, calamine lotion, or hydrocortisone.

Getting rid of em: The best way to get rid of chiggers is to deprive them of their hiding places. Mow the lawn and landscape those bushes. It'll deter not only the bugs but also some of the animals that transmit them, Hartzer says. Clearing tall weeds, grasses, and brambles is a simple but effective way of denying them of the shelter, shade, and moisture they like.

When you do go outside, make sure you wear insect repellent as well. Wearing the right clothing tucked-in long pants and shirts can also help keep chiggers off your skin.
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ZCheveyo posted...

Diatomaceous earth takes care of them. Just sprinkle it around.

I gotta agree, this stuff is great.
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