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Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:01:35 -0230
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On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:30:29 -0400, Barrett Decker wrote
> Maurice- Have you run across any really good method of getting rid of
> chiggers once they've burrowed in? I've tried kerosene and
> fingernail polish with no luck

Don't use fingernail polish, use fingernail polish remover. It's the mixture
of oil and acetone that gets them. You can prevent them by dusting your
clothing with powdered sulphur.

Regards,

Tom Apple

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