Permethrin sprayed on clothing kills ticks on contact, and is sold for this purpose.

It is most commonly used as an acaricide being used to kill mites and ticks.

Another option is to spray clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks upon contact.

Tetrachlorvinphos is an organophosphate insecticide used to kill fleas and ticks.

It was intended to kill ticks after they had attached themselves and drawn blood.

He said he is now trying to find a pesticide with the lowest toxic level possible that would still be effective in killing ticks.

It spreads across the skin and kills ticks before they can transmit Lyme disease.

Phenothrin is primarily used to kill fleas and ticks.

Permethrin kills ticks and can be used on clothing (but not skin).

Researchers are also studying the application of the pesticide Sevin to kill adult ticks before they can lay eggs.