The most effective insect repellents for clothing, shoes, bed nets and other gear contain permethrin. It’s a compelling product that kills mosquitos, but also ticks and other insects.
You can buy permethrin-treated clothes and gear, or you can apply permethrin as a spray on your clothes. In this case, protection will usually last up to 6 hours.
You can even wash permethrin-treated clothing and gear multiple times without decreasing its effectiveness.
It’s possible to use permethrin on your clothes in combination with DEET on your skin.