Most people are familiar with #bug spray, but do you know you can use permethrin to treat clothing and gear to help prevent #tick and #mosquito bites? ➡Follow these tips to use permethrin effectively and safely. Learn more ways to #FightTheBite at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/tick/bite-prevention.htm You can also find instructions on how to apply permethrin to clothes at https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/about-permethrin-treated-clothing-and-gear.html #Wisconsin #outdoors #lawnandgarden #hiking

32K views · 127 shares | Did you know wearing permethrin-treated clothing can prevent tick and mosquito bites? You can either look for clothing already treated with permethrin or treat them yourself. For DIY, use 0.5% permethrin, read the instructions, spray clothing, flip over, spray again, then hang to dry. More details: https://youtu.be/CSS_FeIgaoc | CDC | Facebook