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.

• You can do it yourself: Permethrin spray is available for consumers to buy and apply to their own clothing and gear. “If it’s used correctly, it works really well,” says Thomas Mather ...

The remedy involves spraying your clothing with permethrin — a pesticide that's chemically similar to extracts of the flowering chrysanthemum plant. Back in the 1980s, ...

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

Spraying permethrin on your shoes, clothes, and camping gear will repel ticks and doesn't wash off. ... Repel permethrin clothing & gear spray, 6.5 ounce aerosol spray can.

"If you are spraying a 1 percent concentration on clothing and it dries, it's unlikely that you'll see any problems with the cat," Means says. To be extra cautious, don't leave permethrin-treated ...

Just in time for summer hikes and outdoor play, a study finds that the ticks that often convey Lyme disease become unable to bite, and soon die, after exposure to clothing treated with permethrin.

"If you are spraying a 1 percent concentration on clothing and it dries, it's unlikely that you'll see any problems with the cat," Means says. To be extra cautious, don't leave permethrin-treated ...

Cat lovers were very concerned about our story on permethrin. How risky is the pesticide for Kitty? By minimizing their pet's exposure, cat owners can use the chemical safely, veterinarians say.

Manufacturers of permethrin spray for clothing note that because the spray is meant only for fabric and not for skin, for full protection people also need to use an insect repellent on their ...