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.

This insecticide can help prevent some mosquito and tick bites. But you must use it properly. Permethrin-treated clothing—designed to kill or disable bugs upon contact—has been available to ...

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

How to apply permethrin to your shoes, clothes, and camping gear. One of permethrin’s most convenient features is that it can stick to clothing for weeks or even months, despite multiple washings.

Here’s what to know about permethrin—which can kill mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies, chiggers, and spiders—including how and when to use it.

The use of permethrin, an insecticide, to spray or impregnate clothing is highly recommended for protection against mosquitoes and other insects. Permethrin will kill or stun insects touching the ...

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 ...

And yes, it’s okay to spray insect repellent on your clothes, but keep in mind that DEET products can potentially affect fabric with a plastic component (ex. Rayon, spandex). It is also not ...

Here’s a smart way to fight ticks, according to a tick expert. Spray shoes with permethrin, an insecticide, once a month, says public health entomologist Thomas Mather, who goes by the nickname ...

If you can’t find our pick, look for other brands with a 0.5% concentration of permethrin, like Ranger Ready Permethrin Spray, Ben’s Clothing and Gear Insect Repellent, or Coleman Gear and ...