[pct-l] Permethrin

[sabra985]

I would like to share that I just got back from a showing of the Vanishing
Bees, in which the producer highlighted a couple of things:

1) the EPA doesn't do its own testing.
2) It instead relies upon research studies *conducted by the companies
manufacturing the chemicals in question.*
3) There is reason to believe that two systemic pesticides made by Bayer are
largely to blame for "Colony Collapse Disorder" - and there's research
that's been done in Europe substantiating this. However, this last bit of
information that is, perhaps, beyond the scope of this particular community
:-)

My point in posting this is that just because the EPA *says* something is
safe doesn't mean that I will blindly trust them. Who actually did the
research saying that permethrin is safe?




On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Ken Murray <kmurray at pol.net> wrote:

> Permethrin borders on a miraculous product.
>
> I've used it for about 5 years now.  If you don't buy the Ex-Officio
> pre-treated, and treat your own, it is important to SATURATE the fabric.
>  You cannot tell that the product is there.
>
> EPA testing is that it is very safe, unless you do loony things (swallow,
> bathe).
>
> It is applied to clothing, not to your skin.
>
> When used in combination with DEET, it is effective in warding off bugs in
> the worst conditions.  However, I find that when I'm wearing Permethrin
> laced clothing, I need to use about 90% less DEET.  It is a real blessing
> when I'm doing trailwork and very sweaty, where applying DEET would be very
> unpleasant.
>
> I find it lasts me a full season, without reapplication.
>
> Don't leave home without it.
>
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