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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lexington, KY

    Red face Chiggers Love Me

    I went out to get the mail. In the two minutes that I spent outside in my flip-flops, I received 11 (feels like 1100) chigger bites on my ankles.

    Questions:
    1) What does one do to get rid of chiggers?
    2) What does one do to get rid of those itchy bites? Is it a different philosophy of attack from what one does with mosquito bites?

    There are a bunch of folk remedies, but what are you really supposed to do? I know what to do with leeches, but chiggers I have never figured out.

    Thanks,
    Lavabe

  2. #2
    Paint over the spot with nail polish. Clear is usually best, unless you like to appear strange or artistic.

  3. #3
    Nail polish, Benadryl cream, calamine lotion, tried them all and nothing seems to really work.

    Hate chiggers.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lexington, KY

    Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Cavlaw View Post
    Paint over the spot with nail polish. Clear is usually best, unless you like to appear strange or artistic.
    I heard that the clear nail polish routine is good for sealing the chigger bite from the air, which cuts down on itchiness.

    It didn't work last night. Guess I ought to try red polish?

    I've also tried rubbing alcohol rubbed over the bite. That doesn't work. Any other ideas?

    Why do I get the chiggers, but my daughter can walk barefoot through the lawn sans problem?

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Sweet Home Alabama
    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post

    Why do I get the chiggers, but my daughter can walk barefoot through the lawn sans problem?
    They like to hide under layers of clothes which is why you tend to get them around ankles and in very, very painful places around underwear. As far as getting rid of them, have you considered moving to another state? If this is not an option, your next best bet would be to douse everything on your lawn/plants in soapy water.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lexington, KY

    Since you mentioned it...

    Quote Originally Posted by blublood View Post
    As far as getting rid of them, have you considered moving to another state? If this is not an option, your next best bet would be to douse everything on your lawn/plants in soapy water.
    How are the chiggers in Kentucky?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lompoc, West Carolina
    I have the same problem. It must be my electrifying personality. Wait...no, that's my explanation for static discharge.

    Try this. It works for me.http://www.shopinprivate.com/chigchigrel.html

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lompoc, West Carolina
    Oh crap! Sold out. I didn't even notice. Well, I only used it for ID purposes anyway. I buy it from my local chemist's.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Greenville, SC
    Chiggers used to eat my dad up; thank goodness I didn't inherit the attraction. In any event dear old dad used to swear by Campho-Phenique lotion. I hear it comes in a gel that is preferred for insect bites, but since they don't bother me I have no personal experience.

    good luck,

  10. #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post
    Any other ideas?

    Why do I get the chiggers, but my daughter can walk barefoot through the lawn sans problem?
    Have you tried hydrocortisone? Chigg-away claims to repel and relieve the itching.

  11. #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post
    I heard that the clear nail polish routine is good for sealing the chigger bite from the air, which cuts down on itchiness.

    It didn't work last night. Guess I ought to try red polish?

    I've also tried rubbing alcohol rubbed over the bite. That doesn't work. Any other ideas?

    Why do I get the chiggers, but my daughter can walk barefoot through the lawn sans problem?
    I've always used nail-polish-remover.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Lompoc, West Carolina
    This is also a good product, specifically for immediate relief. http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___82166

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