By Catherine Roberts Updated by Justin Krajeski To keep bug bites at bay, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends treating your clothing with a pesticide called permethrin ...

However, using a chemical to treat that clothing will dramatically increase its ability to protect. The use of permethrin, an insecticide, to spray or impregnate clothing is highly recommended for ...

One study evaluated the surface and total permethrin content in treated clothing, revealing that different treatment methods yield varying levels of permethrin on the fabric's surface, which ...