Professionally treat the clothing your family already wears with Insect Shield’s permethrin technology. Choose Easy Packs for the simplest send-in option or Per Piece for specific individual items.
Send us your eligible clothing for professional permethrin clothing treatment with Insect Shield technology. Our insect repellent clothing treatment service helps you skip the hassle of spraying permethrin on clothes yourself while adding long-lasting protection to the clothing your family already wears.
Both options use the same professional permethrin clothing treatment from Insect Shield. The difference is how you send your clothing in.
For shoes, packs, tents, and outdoor gear, Permethrin Spray may be the better fit. If you’d rather buy new gear, shop apparel already treated with Insect Shield technology.
Pick the send-in option that fits your order: Easy Packs for a simple prepaid envelope or Per Piece for specific individual items.
Pack the clothing you want treated and send it to Insect Shield. Processing time may vary by season, usually ranging from 3–10 business days.
Your clothing comes back with built-in, odorless insect protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges, including those that may carry dangerous diseases.
Send in the eligible clothing your family already reaches for outside. Insect Shield treatment is a good fit for everyday outdoor clothes, camp clothes, hiking layers, travel pieces, and yardwork essentials.
For outdoor gear or items you don’t want to send in, Insect Shield Permethrin Spray may be the better fit. Spray is for fabric and gear only - never skin or items while they are being worn.
Shop Permethrin SprayIf you want long-lasting protection on eligible clothing you already own, Insect Shield’s professional clothing treatment service is a simple send-in option. Choose Easy Packs for the easiest flat-rate option, or Per Piece if you know exactly which individual items you want treated. For shoes, packs, tents, and outdoor gear, Permethrin Spray may be the better fit.
Choose Easy Packs if you want the simplest way to treat multiple eligible clothing items, with prepaid shipping included.
Choose Per Piece if you want to send in specific individual items, choose exact quantities, or treat oversized garments. This option also can be expedited.
Still not sure which to choose? Take our quick treatment quiz
Per Piece is the fastest send-in option because you can ship your items as soon as you place your order. Easy Packs are the simplest prepaid option, but you’ll need to wait for your Easy Pack to arrive before sending your clothing back to us.
All shipping is included with Easy Packs.
Per Piece orders do not include shipping, so you can use your preferred carrier to send your items to us. The checkout process will add the return shipping cost to your order.
Good items to send include shirts, pants, shorts, hoodies, socks, hats, hiking layers, camp clothes, kids’ outdoor clothing, and other eligible sewn garments. Learn More
Do not send undergarments, unsewn fabric, waterproof or water-resistant items, shoes, items with glued-on or welded zippers, or items labeled Dry Clean Only, Do Not Tumble Dry, or Line Dry Only.
No. The send-in clothing treatment service is designed for eligible sewn garments. For shoes, packs, tents, and outdoor gear, Insect Shield Permethrin Spray may be the better fit. Spray is for fabric and gear only, never skin or items while they are being worn.
Yes. This service treats the eligible clothing you send in and returns those same items back to you after treatment.
Insect Shield treatment becomes built into the product, where sprays sit on top of fabric fibers, washing off more rapidly.
Insect Shield treatment is different from DIY sprays. Our treatment is applied in our state-of-the-art facilities and binds to fabric fibers creating built-in insect protection. DIY permethrin sprays sit on top of fabric fibers and are best for things like shoes and gear.
The effectiveness of the treatment lasts the expected lifetime of the product.
Yes, you can wash treated clothing. Normal home laundering is recommended. Just no dry cleaning. Learn More
Yes. Insect Shield treatment is odorless after treatment and is not meant to change the everyday look or feel of your clothing.
Insect Shield’s permethrin-treated clothing received the first-ever EPA safety rating of Category IV, which is the highest safety level awarded. Learn More
Yes, eligible kids’ clothing can be sent in for treatment. This can be a good option for camp clothes, outdoor play clothes, hiking layers, and other clothing kids wear outside.
Insect Shield provides protection against biting insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges.
Yes, Insect Shield provides effective protection against ticks, which is crucial for individuals spending time in areas where tick-borne diseases are a concern.
It's recommended to store treated clothing in a climate controlled, dry place. Avoid direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, as they may affect the longevity of the permethrin treatment.
Items that are not eligible for treatment may be returned untreated. To avoid delays, review the “What Should You Send In?” and “Items Not to Send In” guidance before mailing your clothing.
No. Insect Shield treated clothing should be laundered at home with regular detergent, not dry-cleaned.
Insect Shield’s Treat Your Clothes program cannot treat shoes, dry-clean-only, or waterproof fabrics. If you want to add a layer of protection to your shoes, clothes or gear at home, consider using permethrin spray and a DIY approach.
Yes. Before sending your clothes in to be professionally treated, they should be washed and completely dry. Don't send brand-new, unwashed items still in packaging. Unpack, remove the tags, and wash the items at home. Then, you can send new items in, too. Insect Shield treatment process works best on fabric that's already been laundered at least once.
Choose Easy Packs for the simplest send-in option, or Per Piece if you want to treat specific individual items.
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