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Leech bites and allergic reactions
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<blockquote data-quote="Dihusky" data-source="post: 523833" data-attributes="member: 10304"><p>Soap.</p><p></p><p>Moisten a bar of soap and lather your feet and legs really well, then let it dry, cover with socks and boots. You can also soak your socks in a very soapy solution and let them dry without rinsing. Leeches won't come near you until is washes off. </p><p></p><p>As a backup tape the bottom of your trousers to the top of your boots.</p><p></p><p>We find this is close to 100% prevention in wet undergrowth, creeks are always a challenge, just have to re-do on a regular basis.</p><p></p><p>Also keep salt handy and if you get a leech, pour salt over the bugger and they'll drop off real fast, but very few ways to stop the bleeding due to the anti-coagulant they excrete when biting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dihusky, post: 523833, member: 10304"] Soap. Moisten a bar of soap and lather your feet and legs really well, then let it dry, cover with socks and boots. You can also soak your socks in a very soapy solution and let them dry without rinsing. Leeches won't come near you until is washes off. As a backup tape the bottom of your trousers to the top of your boots. We find this is close to 100% prevention in wet undergrowth, creeks are always a challenge, just have to re-do on a regular basis. Also keep salt handy and if you get a leech, pour salt over the bugger and they'll drop off real fast, but very few ways to stop the bleeding due to the anti-coagulant they excrete when biting. :( [/QUOTE]
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