Show REMEDIES FOR CHIGGERS if a bath in hot water or in water containing salt or strong soap is taken within a few hours after exposure in shrubbery and weeds infested with chiggers or red bugs no ill effects will b be experienced after a ion long exposure however a bath has practically no effect and direct remedies are necessary after irritation has set in and small red spots appear the application of a moderately strong solution of ammonia to the affected parts is recommended by the department of agricultures agri cultures en A supersaturated supers super saturated atu rated solution of bicarbonate of soda or common cooking soda or will afford relief liberal applications should be made until the irritation r ri tation subsides if the suffering is se severe seere ere a dilute tincture of iodine or should bo be lightly applied |