Getting Rid of Chiggers

RE: Getting Rid of Chiggers Post by purplesage (1) | (07/08/2008) Contact The best things is that after trying the nail polish method..without finding out why first, I took the time to see what is really correct. Chiggers don't burrow in the skin like most people think. The nail polish doesn't kill the chiggers, they probably have already eaten their share and have fallen off. They do not move to another host, they die. The red bite is from the enzyme that they have left in your bite, which takes several days to wear off. There are multiple ointments that can be used to ease the itching, but the best way to prevent future chigger bites is being prepared before going into where they habitat. Also washing up in the shower thoroughly after going into the outdoors. Washing is the best way to keep them from attatching initially, and will reduce the numbers or the chance that they will bite you at all. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Chiggers Post by cookwie (1040) | (06/28/2006) Profile | Contact I have heard that sprinkling powdered Tide detergent all around the yard will help, and re-applying it after a few rains. I have never tried this and don't know for sure if it will work. Seems to me the chiggers will move around from a neighbor's yard to yours, so you might have to get the whole block involved. Report Spam or Abuse