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 ...

Permethrin-treated clothing appears to be used less often ... Hansen says. Young children and people who are pregnant may be most at risk from endocrine disruptors, so for people in these groups ...

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 ...