Chiggers or harvesting Mites are microscopic, reddish arachnids that usually are not visible to the naked eye. The larvae (babies) hatch in grass and foliage and attach themselves to all who get close enough for them, too. According to attach to the search for a suitable host, the larvae, a pore or hair follicle and inject digestive enzymes into the hole, which quickly dissolve the cells of the surrounding skin are then for food, used by Chigger growth. After they have eaten their fill, they grow into adults and detach themselves from hosts and feed on plant material from basket to produce countless eggs.

Below you will find ways to get rid of chiggers:

If a person or an animal infected chiggers, it is important that you wash them and their clothes at once. Otherwise, larvae that can not stick out of the skin around for a new opportunity and if they have food, they will fall and head to the nearest houseplant.

Most can wear protective clothing, is very smooth, not tight fitting clothes, which do not remain suspended for the skin a Chigger, to cling. Wear your T-shirt open over trousers and socks with shoes that no air holes. Wash and clean your clothes with a detergent immediately after his return.

Sulfur powder is also works as chigger repellant. It is easily available in the local drug stores. Before going out you should apply sulfur powder on your body, cloths and shoes which has no air holes.