Chiggers / Turkey mites

[CrealCritter]

Anyone got a home remedy for ciggers / turkey mites. I stepped in a pile of them
They got into a hole in my rubber boot into my sock and did their dirty deed on my ankle. Some crawled up my leg also. I know their gone after soaking in the tub with some Palmolive original. But the blisters and itching is about to drive me nuts.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

I'm glad it helped! Sounds weird but it works.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It's amazing the tips, tricks and everyday wisdom that can be gathered form this site!

 

[CrealCritter]

Just wanted to say THANKS again to @milkmansdaughter for the awesome ammonia on bug bites tip.

I actually was able to sleep last night and only woke up once from itching. I got up and reapplied ammonia with a cotton ball and went back to sleep. First good sleep I got in 4 nights and I needed it... I was starting to get really crabby.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Lol, so glad it feels better. (It actually "looks" worse.)

Over the years I've been hesitant to tell people to try ammonia. It amazes me how many people will go buy a $4+ bug bite stick that lasts for only a few bites (how I got my one and only bite stick). The ingredient list says "ammonia". But they got it in the camping or fishing section of a store. But the same person will look at me like I'm crazy for using the $1 gallon bottle of ammonia from Dollar General. I should buy the little roll on bottles, bottle it myself, give it a fancy name, and sell it.

 

[Britesea]

If you can get hold of some, try some calendula and plantain (plantago- not the banana). Honey might help?

 

[CrealCritter]

You know I do have a chop saw - I hate blood sucking insects

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Wow, I'm itching here just looking at that! I'd try a washcloth with a little ammonia on it. Remember the movie "my big fat Greek wedding"? He used Windex for everything. Well, I had a small container of big bite stuff for camping once and it was great. I ran out. When I checked the ingredients, it was pure ammonia. We've been using ammonia ever since when bug bites are itchy and are driving us crazy. ( I know putting chemicals on my skin isn't good, but neither is itching to the point of drawing blood.)

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Wow, those guys are tiny!! Ammonia stinks, but only for a shirt time, and it does help with itching. Good luck, and let us know if it works for chiggers and mites.

 

[CrealCritter]

Just puts some on - it took the edge off. It worked so well, would like to take a bath in it but I know better good ole dollar general. I'm going to bottle some and put in my bug out bag also. THANKS for the tip!