What attracts them: Carbon dioxide • Lactic acid • Sweat • Body heat, dark colors • Dirty socks • Limburger cheese
What keeps them away: DEET • Picaridin
What kills them: Permethrin can be used on clothing, bed sheets, and camping gear to repel and kill mosquitoes, ticks and other pests.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control
