But you must use it properly. Permethrin-treated clothing—designed to kill or disable bugs upon contact—has been available to the public since 2003. By Catherine Roberts Updated by Justin ...

But, particularly when it comes to ticks, there’s another useful strategy recommended by public health experts: wearing clothing treated with permethrin. Permethrin-treated clothing appears to ...

“Mosquito-repellent clothing works by treating a desired article of clothing with a residual pesticide like permethrin,” explains Dr. Benjamin McMillan, a senior biologist at Thermacell.

So I stick with the treatment. To treat clothing with Permethrin, spray the garment on a surface or spread it out using a hanger. For shirts, tape the sleeves outward to the wall. Spray the ...

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According to Dr. Elmore, “permethrin is safe for pregnant people, so long as it’s used only on clothing and it’s not directly applied onto the skin.” Plus, it offers protection for up to ...

Apply EPA-registered insect repellents to exposed skin and clothing. Look for products containing DEET, picaridin, or permethrin. Follow the instructions on the label for safe and effective use.

LoGerfo adds that it can be helpful to pre-treat your clothes with insect repellent containing the active ingredient permethrin. Some brands even make permethrin-treated clothing. If you’re ...