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[perdidochas]

I'm less conservative about it and have done the soak treatment on everything except the underwear, with no problems, but to each his own. The liquid itself is indeed toxic to fish and cats, but not after it dries. I would be surprised if the dosage released from a dried piece of treated clothing when it becomes wet again would be enough to be harmful to a vertebrate, but I do not have anything other than anecdotal data. It hasn't bothered my skin, nor my son's, and the gear does not appear to be any worse off either.

Permethrin isn't very water soluble, so not much should dissolve when wetted.

[Odd Man Out]

WRT DEET damaging synthetic materials, Picaradin is an alternative that is as effective but won't damage gear and less irritating to skin.

[jeffmeh]

WRT DEET damaging synthetic materials, Picaradin is an alternative that is as effective but won't damage gear and less irritating to skin.

+1. Go for 20% Picaridin. FYI, neither DEET nor Picaridin are particularly effective against ticks, relative to Permethrin. I recommend treating clothies with Permethrin and skin with 20% Picaridin.