Sprays. Spritz permethrin on your clothes, let them dry, and the treatment will stay in your clothes for weeks, even after you wash them.

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Barb Owen Boerger’s kimonos and sarongs are pretty, but they’re poison to flies, mosquitoes and other pesky bugs.

It’s the only insect repellant used for factory treatment of clothing, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the EPA’s risk-assessment procedures “showed that permethrin ...

NORWALK, Conn.— With tick season underway, the Norwalk Health Department is urging residents to take extra precautions outdoors and is offering free tick testing to help identify dangerous species ...

Simply spray permethrin on clothing and gear (especially shoes), and then wait for it to dry. Sawyer Products Permethrin Fabric Treatment is a top pick in our guide to the best bug repellents.

Hoping to avoid the bloodthirsty swarms of mosquitoes on your next outdoor travel adventure? Clothing treated with this chemical could be your solution.

Find patient medical information for Permethrin on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user ratings ...

Permethrin cream (5%): Often prescribed to treat scabies, this medication is FDA approved to treat patients 2 months of age and older and women who are pregnant. Crotamiton cream or lotion (10%): ...