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 ...

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a ...

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.

3. Spray your gear and clothing with permethrin. Depending on where you live, you might want to tick-proof your threads and gear, too. Spraying your clothing, shoes, and camping gear with ...

Detroit Lakes’ Barb Owen-Boerger creates insect-repellent kimonos using EPA-approved permethrin, offering a stylish ...

Spraying your shoes with permethrin is often an easy first step for people who have never applied the insecticide before, he said. Permethrin can also be sprayed on clothing and other gear. But ...

Insect spray tends to be the go-to but experts are suggesting the best solution may be actually updating your spring wardrobe ... Permethrin treated clothing can last through more than 16 ...

For clothing and gear (but not skin), Sawyer’s permethrin repellent is as effective as similar formulas at repelling ticks and mosquitoes, and its trigger spray is easier to control. $11 from ...

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