Comparison between Permethrin and Deet

As you know in the market, there are many types of insect repellents available for use. Some of the repellents use natural ingredients from plants that create a scent to block of the receptors of insects (mosquitoes, sandflies, chiggers etc) from finding us. But this is temporary and once this evaporates off, they will be back for you.

There are quite a handful of repellents that use Deet as their main active ingredient. However, there are some side effects when using Deet as compared to Permethrin products.

Here are some quick facts taken from Sawyer, one of the leading brands in insect repellents. They did a comparison about Permethrin vs. Deet.


Quick Facts :
1. Permethrin is over 2,250 times more toxic to ticks than humans; so just a little bit provides
    great protection safely.
2. The EPA states "...There is reasonable certainty that Permethrin-treated clothing poses no
    harm to infants or children".
3. Put directly on the skin, typically less than 1% of active ingredient is absorbed into the body;
    DEET can be absorbed at over 20 times that rate.
4. Exposure risk of Permethrin-treated clothing to toddlers is 27 times below the EPA's Level of
    Concern (LOC).
5. A 140-pound person would have no adverse health effects if exposed to 32 gms of
    permethrin/day. There is less than 1 gram of permethrin in an entire bottle of clothing treatment.
6. A 5% cream (10 times the dose) is recommended to treat children and infants with mites called
    scabies.

Permethrin is also one of our active ingredients in our products. So you can rest assured about its safety.

BED BUGS AND DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TREATMENT

Life Cycle
Female bed bugs lay from one to twelve eggs per day. Each egg can take between 6 to 17 days to hatch and the baby can begin to feed immediately. Bed bugs require a blood meal in order to molt. Bed bugs reach maturity after five molts. In warm climate like Singapore, the developmental time (egg to adult) is about 10 to 21days. Adult bugs can live for several months without food. The adult's lifespan may encompass 12-18 months.

Treatments
Residual repellants do have an important role to play when your homes are infested with bed bugs. Whilst some may seek professional help, the majority of cases can be contained through self treatment. Whatever option, remember that you cannot eradicate them in one treatment. It will take weeks, if not months and some sacrifice like throwing away some of the household items. You will also have to continue to monitor for bed bugs daily, keep down clutter and vacuum previously infested areas regularly.

Do-It-Yourself
If you prefer to DIY, then you must make sure to get an Insecticide that is both a Killer and Repellant (not just a repellant) as you have to kill the adult bugs first and leave the residue to work on the nymphs (babies), before they reach adult stage.

Residual Insecticide & Repellant
Finding the right insecticide may not be easy as there are many considerations since you have to spray on bed frames, mattress, pillows, bolsters, sofa, closets, etc. and later you need to sleep and rest on them. You have to make sure that the insecticide is safe for home use, will not pollute your home with foul smell, can work effectively on bugs, will not stain your furniture, etc. A good insecticide is one that will help you to sleep peacefully without the bugs attack after one or two application as you notice the bug population declining.
PERMETHRIN VS BED BUGS
Permethrin is an odorless synthetic chemical known to be the most effective to get rid of bed bugs. It is one of the active ingredients used in ANT BAN. After spraying and killing the bugs, the residue will continue to be active for several more days. Regular spraying will strengthen the repellant to gradually destroy the bug population  
ANT BAN DIY TREATMENT
It will take 8-12 weeks for a full treatment to eradicate bed bugs infestation. The 1^st stage is to kill the adult bugs and continue to work on the nymphs (babies) before they become adult. 

1^st week

Spray the infested area DAILY for a week. Commonly the infested areas are the bed frame, mattress, pillow, bolster, sofa, dressing tables, wardrobe, crevices, etc. Also spray areas where you spotted the bugs’ presence. Items such as bed sheet, pillow and bolster cases, etc. should be removed and boil, sun or iron to kill the bugs and eggs. Some heavily infested items may need to be discarded.  

2^nd & 3^rd week

Spray the infested area once every 3days to ensure that nymphs are destroyed immediately.

4^th – 8^th week

As some bugs are resilient and may not succumb to insecticides immediately, continue to spray the infested area once a week until you are satisfied that you have destroyed them completely. Not one bug should be spared or the cycle will start again within weeks.

MIGRATION

Bed bugs migrate quickly and adapt easily to new environment. When you stayed in hotel during vacation, you never know a bug will hide or lay eggs in your luggage. You unknowingly carry them home and the bug will multiply quickly.

PREVENTION

Whenever you go for a trip, make sure to spray the entire luggage with ANT BAN. The residue will stay for several days. When you return home, remember to spray your luggage immediately so that any bugs or eggs will not survive.     

EFFECTIVE & ECONOMICAL

ANT BAN is an effective insecticide killer and repellent to get rid of bed bugs

ANT BAN is less expensive and cost a fraction compared with professional services

ANT BAN DIY save inconveniences as you can DIY anytime

ANT BAN will not leave behind foul smell or stain on your bed, mattress, sofa, etc.

You can sleep or rest on them after allowing several minutes to dry. 

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Sandflies and Deet

This is a very interesting article. A must read article about Sandflies. Also talks about Deet, a type of chemical used in insect repellents that distracts them away from you but once it evaporates, the insects will be back for you.

Deet has some health effects which is mentioned in the article. Do have a look. 

http://wildshores.blogspot.sg/2009/08/sandflies-bane-of-our-shores.html

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CONTACK outlets in Singapore

CONTACK is your first line of defense against annoyance and dangers of biting insects and insect-borne diseases. 

Find CONTACK at the following outlets:

The Singapore Scout Association (Scout Shop)
No. 1 Bishan St 12, Singapore 579808 

AND

Girl Guides Singapore
9 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579785

AND

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#02-150 & 178/179, 2nd Floor, Golden Mile Food Centre,
(Army Market) Beach Road,
Singapore 199585 (Opposite Golden Mile Theatre

AND

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