Fighting Off Bugs – Ticks and Fleas

During certain times of the year—especially during rainy seasons—ticks and fleas come out hungry. I’ve always felt that spraying myself down with OFF spray or other bug sprays day after day isn’t very healthy.

Years ago, I discovered a product called REPEL Permanone. You spray it on your clothes, not your body. Every night I would spray down my shoes and socks, as well as my pants and shirts, with this stuff. Since then, I’ve never had a problem with ticks. I hate ticks, and ticks hate Repel.

Be very careful when opening screen doors on vacant properties. Always look for wasps. I keep a few cans of wasp spray and a couple cans of this Repel product with me at all times. Wal-Mart used to carry it in their sporting goods section, and you can usually find it at Walgreens or other stores that sell outdoor gear.