Permethrin-treated clothing, first developed by the military a few decades ago, has been available to consumers since 2003, and there are a few ways to use it.

Spray only your clothing. We said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Permethrin spray is only for your clothes and gear. Don’t apply it to your skin. And when treating clothes, stick to ...

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Second, never spray when you are wearing the clothing you want to treat; clothing must be sprayed and then dry completely before you wear it. Permethrin should also never be sprayed around cats ...

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: ...

Repel Permethrin Clothing & Gear Insect Repellent’s easy-to-use spray can be used on just about everything but your skin. And, it’s worth noting, it lasts up to two weeks once it’s applied.

The most important thing to look for by far is EPA approval and the presence of 0.5% permethrin; competitors such as Ranger Ready Permethrin 0.5% Clothing-Worn Repellent, Ben’s Clothing and Gear ...

Turns out, you really can find everything on Amazon—including pieces from one of the biggest names in bug-repellent clothing, Insect Shield. It uses permethrin, a highly effective pesticide, in ...

“Mosquito-repellent clothing works by treating a desired article of clothing with a residual pesticide like permethrin,” explains Dr. Benjamin McMillan, a senior biologist at Thermacell.