So that you don’t have to worry about the dangers of applying potentially harmful bug spray on your skin, more and more companies are designing insect-repellent-infused clothing that effectively ...

One Step Ahead now offers insect repellent apparel, including long-sleeve hoodies, under the product name Bug Smarties. The garments use the insect repellent Permethrin to protect children against ...

Warmer weather seems to stir up an internal primal desire for outdoor adventure. Unfortunately, it also stirs up swarms of insects, and let’s face it, large numbers of those bugs totally suck, both ...

Cases of Zika virus have now been reported in almost every state in the country. But there's a way to ward off those disease spreading mosquitoes without insect repellent. Ilana Shor wears a secret ...

Last summer, a colleague tried out a bug-repellent shirt on a five-day hike in the Cascade Mountain Range. While hiking , she didn’t notice bugs. But at the swampy lakes at the top, there were plenty.

A new CDC-led study published today in the Journal of Medical Entomology suggests it might be a great time to invest in a new fashion trend: bug spray-laced clothing. The study found that clothing ...

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Your clothes may repel others. When it is people at a party or on a date, that can be bad. When it is ticks (at a party, on a date, or anywhere else), that can be very good. Because ticks suck in many ...

The Right Way to Apply Insect Repellents Proper application and use are essential, both for maximum protection and to avoid possible side effects, including skin or eye irritation. That means: • Apply ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...