Red bugs or chiggers are very much hated by many people in many parts of the world. The thing that makes chiggers so famous is what makes them so hated around the wold.
If there is a really bad guy in the insect world, the mother of all bad insects has to be the infamous chigger. One little bite from a chigger will cause the most intense itch you have ever experienced.
Chigger bites are so horrible, some people might consider amputation as cure for chigger bites. And better than curing the itch, is to protect against getting bit in the first instance.
Outdoorsmen collect chiggers when hiking about. Chiggers wait on bush leaves and grass blade tips for unsuspecting passerbys.
When chiggers bite, they inject a small feeding tube which causes a bodily reaction to it, causing the most horrible itch you will ever experience.
Suffering can be so extreme from chigger bites, they victim may want to operate on the bite to get relief. One great form of exercise for chigger suffers is to scratch with great gusto. Be advised, scratching will not remove the source of the itching. Getting medical treatment may be necessary if serious infection occures because of scratching.
Some possible applications that may be applied to temporarily lessen the itching are;
Calamine lotion
Heat
Crushed Aspirin
Further tips might be some trimming, old grass and rotting woodpiles located in dark, moist and warm places. Any where rodents and rabbits would hide out are perfect haunts for chiggers. Trim back the brush and grass and low hanging limbs in habitated areas for fresh air and sunlight, then chiggers will back off to more desireable living areas.
Spray the yard before you do any activities with diluted dish soap and vegetable oil (4 tablespoons of dish soap and 4 teaspoons of vegetable oil per gallon of water) or or try diluting 2 ounces Enzyme Cleaner with peppermint oil in a gallon of water.
Here's what else. It is now time to learn how to protect yourself from chiggers now that you know how to protect your yard.
Before venturing into chigger land protect yourself with a good repellent. Most grocery and drug stores will carry a variety of insect repellents of the most popular brands. Repellents designed for use on pets only can be even more effective protection against chiggers.
I tell you about these things, not because I recommend them, because I don't. Please do not use them on children and do not apply to your body. Apply the repellent to clothing ONLY at the cuffs, shirtfronts. A good rule of thumb is if you would not put it in your mouth, do not put it on your body. The skin will quickly absorb any chemical applied to it.
Use natural repellents such as citronella, geraniol and lemongrass which are safe and green as a safe alternative to DEET. One more excellent repellent is Pennyroyal.
Dog and cat flea collars should not be worn as insect repellents. They are hightly toxic. They are extremely toxic and are ineffective for chiggers. Above all, think safety. Yours and your children's protection are of first and foremost importance.
This author only provides this information for informational purposes and is not responsible for any misuse or how this information may be used. The user assumes total and complete responsibility for their choices and doings.
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