Yes, because every chigger in the woods will find me if I don't. I have two pair of Dickies light weight coveralls that are my work cloths at the camp and they get soaked once every month or so in a plastic tub, then the dogs go in for a flea dip. Being you got it at the co-op, it should be water base, watch out because most of the 36% termite chemicals are petro base and is not advised for use on clothing.