Things You’ll Need:
Athletic Socks
Long Pants
Long-sleeved Shirts
Sporty Hats
Mosquito Netting
Permethrin Products
Insect Repellents
Avon Skin-So-Soft®
Step1 Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Tuck the pant legs into your socks and tuck all shirts in completely.
Step2 Cover up with a hat, preferably with ear flaps.
Step3 Consider treating your clothing with a product containing Permethrin, especially if you will be in a mosquito-infested area for a long period of time. The chemical will last on treated clothes for up to five washings. Do not spray Permethrin on your skin.
Step4 Generously spray the area around your ankles, and other exposed skin, with a repellent containing 30 percent DEET (diethyltoluamide). Lotions and gels are also available.
Step5Repeat applications as indicated on bottle or tube.
Step6Wash all skin exposed to repellent with warm soapy water after exiting a mosquito-ridden area.
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