Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - May 2018

PICARIDIN VS. PERMETHRIN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BY ADAM ELMHORST

We’re pretty sure that everyone wants to enjoy the outdoors bug free, and everyone’s go to solution is a store bought brand off the shelf at their local store. Which may work for a few hours, or repel the insects but they all seem to come back. Sawyer Products are becoming a heavy hitter in the insect repellent game. They strive to not only repel insects of all kinds but also KILL said insects. So if you truly want those insects dead and gone for good, then Sawyer’s Picaridin and Permethrin line of Insect Repellents need to find their way into your home. Picaridin and Permethrin can sound intimidating to some, and parents are always monitoring what they expose their children to. So in this article we are going to break down the differences in both Picaridin and Permethrin.

LET’S START WITH PICARIDIN… An effective alternative to DEET that’s great for the whole family, Sawyer Picaridin is also safe for use during pregnancy. It’s considered to be the repellent of first choice by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Advisory Com- mittee on Tropical Medicine and Travel for trav- elers 6 months to 12 years of age. Picaridin will not harm or damage plastic or synthetic coatings. It won’t damage your fish- ing line, firearm finishes, sunglasses, watch or other outdoor products.

Picaridin spray is effective for up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks, while the lotion is effective for up to 14 hours. Both provide up to 8 hours of protection against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies.

Picaridin has been available since 1998 in Aus-