For example, the label on Sawyer’s permethrin aerosol spray says that a 4.5-ounce bottle will treat a shirt, a pair of pants, and a pair of socks. Let the clothes dry completely. Before you wear ...

If you just need to treat a pair or two of shoes: Repel permethrin clothing & gear spray, 6.5 ounce aerosol spray can If you’ve got a ton of camping gear to treat: Sawyer Premium permethrin ...

Cutter Backwoods Dry, with its even aerosol spray and locking cap, is the best DEET repellent we’ve found. For clothing and gear (but not skin), Sawyer’s permethrin repellent is as effective ...

Many spray permethrin directly on their clothes (shirts ... Do not apply the chemical directly to your skin. It comes in an aerosol bottle for use on your clothes, and in a bottle with a trigger ...

We've found that lotions, wipes, and aerosol sprays with 25 to 30 percent ... and outdoor gear with permethrin spray, or send them to a company that will treat them for you. CR doesn't test ...

Summer is for barbecues, fishing trips, and the distinct high-pitched hum of a mosquito zeroing in on your ear. The latter can ruin your summer fun with constant swatting and eventual itching.

Permethrin will kill or stun insects touching the treated ... After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water. Do not spray aerosol or pump products in enclosed areas. Do not spray such ...

Permethrin is a synthetic pesticide that's similar to natural compounds found in chrysanthemums. When you spray permethrin on your clothes, a study published in May found, it incapacitates ticks ...

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin.

Permethrin should be used in addition to ... It’s easy to tell how much you have left (compared to an aerosol spray). Another benefit to a pump bottle is that if you just give the bottle a ...