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Truemermaid (Al) on 07/01/2018
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After one year with dealing with scabies the only thing we found to work for my husband's dry skin was Ted's remedy for pet mange. 50/50 peroxide and borax left on the skin overnight. Overnight was the key because borax bath soaks that cleared the other members of our household during reinfestations were not absolving the problem for him. Thus, every few days he would need to repeat treatment to avoid reinvesting the household. Permethrin (bought from local farm store) repelled mites from our furniture but did not kill immediately (3 days in non-humid environment). We tried both ivermectin and moxidectin however both repelled but did not eliminate the problem.

One method I found to help with clothing, especially shoes and belts, was freezing them for at least 10 minutes. Extreme changes in temperatures kill the mites but hot baths were too drying on my husband's skin and made the problem worse. His flaky dry skin was harboring the bugs and one peroxide/borax treatment overnight ended our war!

I hope this helps anyone dealing with this and know you are not dirty for keeping scabies. There is not enough information or research from the local USA doctor community to help adults with this disease.

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Replied By Gloria (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on 10/27/2020

What was she referring to when she said 50/50 peroxide and borax? What is in this and how much?what does 50/50 mean?

EC: Hi Gloria,

She is referring to Ted's remedy on our mange page.

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Replied By Linda (Alabama) on 04/24/2021

How do you apply the borox and peroxide to your body? What grade of peroxide?
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Replied By linda (alabama) on 05/03/2021

How long to you soak in borax and hydrogen peroxide?
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Replied By Amanda (Georgia ) on 03/07/2022

The pet solution looks like it calls for 3 tablespoons borax, 2 cups of peroxide and 4 cups of water. Is this what you did?
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Replied By Rodney (London, England ) on 01/23/2023

50% borax and 50% Peroxide, Mixed and applied neat or in a bath?
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Replied By TR (London) on 10/31/2023

Did you manage to find borax in the UK or something that worked?

Replied By Leon (London uk) on 02/20/2023

Hi All,

What grade or % peroxide should I use? Also mix ratios please. I am struggling to get rid of scabies.

EC: 3% Drugstore. Please read the recipe on the Dog Mange page in the pets section: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html

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Replied By Marge (Az) on 03/19/2023

Can you please provide exactamouts/measurements of ingredients? I have no experience w borax or peroxide, so am ignorant of customary uses/practices. Your help would be appreciated!

EC: See this page for info: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/dog_mange_cure.html

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Replied By Terry ( Ont) on 06/14/2023

Well well I tried it for 3 days and it's working dried them up so fast and I went through well over 15 bottles of permethrin it's junk didn't work suffered with this for 3 years 3 days of this borax and peroxide and problem cured thankyou so much
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Replied By Juney (Seattle ) on 01/13/2024

Hello, can you tell me if you used the Ted's recipe for a dog bath, or the 50/50 Borax/HP recipe? Thank you.

Replied By Bernadette (Portland, Or) on 12/27/2023

I made the Ted's Dog Mange Recipe, and it looks like a watery rinse. Am I supposed to sponge this all over me and then air dry and leave it on all night? From the original author's post about the 50/50 borax peroxide left on her husband's skin all night, it seems like she is saying he used only borax and peroxide (no water) at a 1:1 ratio to make more of a paste and leave that on. Any idea?
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