Removal · field guidance
Permethrin factory-treated clothing (Insect Shield)
Factory-treated permethrin clothing locks the insecticide into fibers and protects through 70+ launderings; field studies show major tick-bite reductions.
Steps
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Buy permethrin factory-treated clothing (e.g. Insect Shield) for shirts, pants, and socks worn in tick habitat.
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Wear consistently when working or hiking outside.
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Wash normally - effectiveness lasts ~70 launderings or the life of the garment.
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Combine with skin repellent on exposed face/hands and a final tick check.
Diseases this can help prevent
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