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.

When you spray permethrin on your clothes, a study published in May found, it incapacitates ticks quickly, rendering them unable to bite. It didn't take long for emails to come flooding in.

They bought ten different types of permethrin-treated clothing from Insect Shield, including three 100% cotton items (a T-shirt, a long sleeved shirt, and pants), ...

Permethrin designed for clothing is designed to stick to fabric. Spray it only on your clothing. Make sure the clothes aren't on your body, it's not meant to go on your skin.

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

A new study says clothes treated with permethrin makes it hard for ticks to bite. The CDC recommends treating certain articles of clothing with bug spray, or you can purchase items already treated.

Public health experts are increasingly concerned about the Zika virus. To combat that threat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a full array of anti-mosquito measures, esp ...

In a new study, published today (May 24) in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers showed that permethrin-treated clothes can seriously mess up a tick's stride. Stick some adult ticks on a ...

When you spray permethrin on your clothes, a study published in May found, it incapacitates ticks quickly, rendering them unable to bite. It didn't take long for emails to come flooding in.

Cat lovers were very concerned about our story on permethrin. How risky is the pesticide for Kitty? By minimizing their pet's exposure, cat owners can use the chemical safely, veterinarians say.