Sorry I never made that clear.  It was not a joke nor a snake.

The idea is a garter you stretch around your leg, at the top of the boot.

No ants cross the garter.

Here is how I tested it.

I had a fire ant hill near my garden. While using the weed eater, I bumped the post at the edge of the hill and saw many ants go up the post.

Immediately I knew this was the place to test the principle and the repellant I had in mind.

Later I got all the ingredients together and mixed them in a bottle. I used a cotton string soaked in the mixture, tied it around the post about 10 inches above the top of the hill.

When I shook the post lightly, ants ran up the post just like they did previously . When they got to the string, they all turned around and went back down.

This looks too simple. Use a cotton based garter, ( or absorbent material ) treat with the mixture, install properly on the legs and bingo, no more ant bites.

I never did any more testing.  I don't think it would work for spiders.

Many more factors determine if this is a feasible idea. Most relate to time factors.

Wayne




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