When you spray permethrin on your clothes, a study published in May found, it incapacitates ticks quickly, rendering them unable to bite. It didn't take long for emails to come flooding in.

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 ...

They bought ten different types of permethrin-treated clothing from Insect Shield, including three 100% cotton items (a T-shirt, ... After all, no matter how repellent your clothes may be, ...

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Keep Ticks Away By Wearing Clothes Doused With Bug Spray Permethrin. By Aaron Mamiit May 25 2018, 08:46 AM EDT .

Spray it only on your clothing. Make sure the clothes aren't on your body, it's not meant to go on your skin. The EPA says you shouldn't treat underwear with permethrin.

When you spray permethrin on your clothes, a study published in May found, it incapacitates ticks quickly, rendering them unable to bite. It didn't take long for emails to come flooding in.

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.