How to Use permethrin in a Sentence

permethrin

noun

• When deer bend down to eat the bait, paint rollers cover their heads in permethrin.
  — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
• Every four weeks, the researchers re-soaked the wraps in case the permethrin wore off.
  — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
• Use products that contain permethrin to treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents.
  — CBS News, 12 July 2018
• For protection from ticks, a must-have product, imho, is permethrin spray.
  — Judy Stone, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• The tubes are filled with fluffy material laced with permethrin.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
• To fight back the swarms, the owner doused the sheep in a wash of the insecticide permethrin.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2018
• Wear clothing and gear treated with permethrin.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
• The permethrin binds to the oils in the mice’s fur, which will kill any ticks that try to attach, all without harming the mice.
  — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
• Pyrethrins and permethrins are currently labeled for this use.
  — Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2018
• Treat clothes and other gear with products that contain permethrin to repel ticks.
  — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
• Don’t use any pyrethrin- or permethrin-containing products on cats.
  — Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 29 June 2018
• Another great way to protect yourself is to treat your clothing, socks, and shoes with permethrin.
  — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 10 Aug. 2022
• Larkin now uses clothing treated with permethrin to keep ticks away while working outdoors.
  — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 26 May 2026
• Different brands and stores sell permethrin that can be put on the external side of clothing and camping gear.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2021
• Treat clothing and other gear with products that contain permethrin to repel ticks.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
• These products may contain bifenthrin, deltamethrin, or permethrin.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
• Items treated with permethrin can have effects that last for weeks or throughout several wash cycles.
  — Steven Rowe, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• In the meantime, our best ally may be the insecticide permethrin.
  — Thomas Gerencer, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2019
• Treat camping gear with permethrin when possible.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
• Loomed of yarn treated with permethrin, anti-bug socks are the foundation for a full-body shield against the tiniest invaders.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
• In liquid form, permethrin needs to be treated with caution and can be toxic to cats and aquatic life, Haines said.
  — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 May 2026
• Obviously no reasonable person can douse every shirt and sock in the house with permethrin, so some triage is called for.
  — Melinda Wenner Moyer, Slate Magazine, 26 June 2017
• When applied to clothing, permethrin can last for days or even weeks, depending on the brand, how it's applied, and how often the clothes are washed.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 17 July 2023
• Spray insect repellent with deet or permethrin and wear long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin from these blood-drinking parasites.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2018
• For deeper protection for longer periods of time, use permethrin.
  — Alice Park, Time, 29 June 2017
• For longer lasting repellents to apply to your clothes, tent, and gear, products with permethrin can be very effective.
  — Steven Rowe, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Using permethrin on clothes and shoes will markedly reduce both your tick and mosquito exposure.
  — Judy Stone, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• Look for clothing and gear treated with permethrin, an insecticide.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2024
• Look for clothing and gear treated with permethrin, an insecticide.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
• The opposite holds true for permethrin, the most effective treatment for clothing.
  — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021