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NOSTRPUNK | 7 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Ticks can be repelled with deet. Fire ants fuck around and find out.
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Ostrich McExcellent | 7 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Lol yeah. Ive been bitten by 111 fire ants in Florida before. Ive fucked around. I found out.

Deet doesnt do jack shit up north. I know from experience. Only thing I know that somewhat repels them is cedar wood chips. Then they tend to fuck off for a couple months until the rain washes away the natural cedar smell. 

Then they are back with a vengeance. 

Looking for more hugs.