Permethrin, a chemical compound that helps control insect and tick infestations, can be applied to clothing and equipment.
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There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin. Reports ...
MU Extension recommends treating clothing with a repellent called permethrin to combat ticks when outdoors this season.
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