Editing Permethrin (section)

=== Insect incapacitation ===
* As a personal protective measure, 0.5% permethrin is applied to outer clothing. It is a cloth impregnant, notably in mosquito nets and field wear. While permethrin may be marketed as an insect repellent, it does not prevent insects from landing. Instead it works by incapacitating or killing insects on contact before they can bite. In 2016, Consumer Reports found that, as consecutive washes reduce permethrin concentration, incapacitation becomes too slow to prevent bites. In these cases, other common topical [[Insect repellent|repellents]] such as [[icaridin]] may be applied to the clothing, though some, such as [[DEET]] and [[Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate|IR3535]], can damage certain synthetic fabrics.<ref>{{cite web | vauthors = Jeneen I |title=Can Permethrin Treated Clothing Help You Avoid Mosquito Bites? |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/permethrin-treated-clothing-mosquito-bites/ |website=Consumer Reports |date=26 May 2016 |access-date=31 May 2019 |archive-date=31 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531050608/https://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/permethrin-treated-clothing-mosquito-bites/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="usepa"/><ref>{{cite web |title=How to Use Permethrin on Clothing, Safely |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/health/insect-repellent/how-to-use-permethrin-on-clothing-safely-a4370607226/ |publisher=Consumer Reports |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506205018/https://www.consumerreports.org/health/insect-repellent/how-to-use-permethrin-on-clothing-safely-a4370607226/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=How to Use Permethrin |date=18 March 2020 |url=https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/about-permethrin-treated-clothing-and-gear.html |publisher=U.S. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) |access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref>
* In pet flea preventive collars or treatment (safe for use on dogs but not cats<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Malik R, Ward MP, Seavers A, Fawcett A, Bell E, Govendir M, Page S | title = Permethrin spot-on intoxication of cats Literature review and survey of veterinary practitioners in Australia | journal = Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | volume = 12 | issue = 1 | pages = 5–14 | date = January 2010 | pmid = 20123482 | doi = 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.12.002 | s2cid = 1234198 | pmc = 10845477 }}</ref>)
* In timber treatment