Leeches
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 | Perhaps they're just trying to be friendly and they're terribly misunderstood, but as far as most of us are concerned leeches are just horrible blood-sucking pests and best avoided like the plague!
Insect repellents can help - particularly so when used in combination with permethrin clothing treatment - but the best defence is a pair of leech socks tied above your knee.
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Most insect repellents work quite well with leeches but the most effective are probably the ones containing DEET or Citriodiol. You may find though that you need to reapply it more frequently than you would for flying insects - particularly if it's hot and humid and you're walking through undergrowth that tends to rub it off.
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If you've ever travelled through a leech infested area you'll appreciate the value of these Leech Socks - they stop leeches from getting into your socks and crawling up your trouser legs - a most unpleasant experience, and one to be avoided if at all possible.....
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Permethrin is an insecticide that kills leeches and most insects on contact and hence it's ideal for treating clothing in leech infested areas.
It can also be used to treat tents and mosquito nets to improve their effectiveness.
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