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 ...

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 ...

Certain products containing permethrin are recommended for use on clothing, shoes, bed nets, and camping gear, and are registered with EPA for this use. Permethrin is highly effective as an ...

For example, all exposed bedding, clothing, hats ... If you are using permethrin to treat head lice, you should check for lice about one week after using this medicine. If you find live lice ...