When I go to shows, I don’t handle anything unless I’m intending to buy. In your case, I imagine you will want to handle a few animals to get a feel for what you want. Most of the vendors in my area have hand sanitizer on their tables...most customers think it’s because the vendor is worried about the people. It wouldn’t hurt to take some with you for personal use in case vendors don’t have it. It isn’t foolproof, but it helps cut down on both mite and disease transference.
If you want to pretreat your clothes, go to a Wal-Mart or sporting goods store and look for the sprays used for treating hunting gear, clothes, and tents. You want something that has permethrin as the active ingredient, like Repel. Spray your clothes and let them completely dry, usually an hour works but you could do it the night before. When I was a vendor, I used the Repel on my clothes and the tablecloth on my table. I never brought any hitchhikers home from the shows...a little paranoia goes a long way.
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