Removing lingering alarm pheromone

[greenbtree]

So, how long does alarm pheromone linger on objects and clothing?  I collected two swarms last week, one on Tuesday and one on Sunday.  Both were dry swarms on crotches of trees - testy.  I got nailed though a weak spot on my gloves on the first one and then on the second they homed right in to that same spot on my glove.  I'm going to fix the problem with the glove of course, but it raises the question, how long does the stuff last?  With my clothing I throw it in the washer after, but don't want to do that with my leather gloves.  Can you smoke the snot out of that spot?  Rub it with something?  Lay them out in the sun for a day?  Same thing with the brush I was using to sweep them into the bucket - not that I cared about them trying to sting the brush, but it alerted the 2nd swarm that something was up before I really wanted them to know. :-D

JC

[Kathyp]

i wash my leather gloves with saddle soap, let them dry, and then treat them with a leather  conditioner.  works fine. 

[AllenF]

Smoke it heavy.   It will mask it.

[D Coates]

Smoking it is a great "field" fix that's cheap, fast, and effective.  I do it to my own skin if I get stung.  That spot is treated no differently than any other from that point on.

[JP]

I find honey to be the best antidote to alarm pheromone when performing a cut out. I just smear a little on the affected spot.


...JP

[melliphile]

I don't think bees are too fond of leather. But if you must use it, I think Kathyp was right on with the saddle soap.