BDN interviews Dill about repelling summer bugs
Griffin Dill, manager of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about the best methods to keep summer bugs at bay. Dill recommended that anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors gardening or doing yard work dedicate a specific set of clothes and shoes to these activities and periodically treat them with permethrin. “Permethrin is a highly effective repellent against ticks. Though not for use on skin, treating clothing, shoes and gear with permethrin provides excellent protection from ticks and other biting pests,” Dill said.