Several home remedies exist for treatment of chiggers. Elmer's glue, baking soda, Listerine and Bounce fabric softener sheets provides relief to many people. In addition, use of a hair dryer has proven to be effective.
The best home remedy for chiggers comes from the same advice given to Boy Scouts, put clear fingernail polish over the chiggers and their air supply will have been cut off, and they have to surface. Other topical creams like petroleum jelly might work as well.
