Yes!

We use Insect Shield® technology, which is EPA-registered and proven to repel ticks (including those which may carry Lyme disease), as well as mosquitoes, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums).

The active ingredient (0.52% permethrin) is bonded directly to the fabric fibers – unlike sprays that sit on top of fabric and wash off faster.

We use Insect Shield®’s EPA-registered textile technology, which has an EPA safety rating of Category IV – the highest safety level awarded.

Yes.

While permethrin can be harmful to cats in liquid form, Insect Shield’s repellency is so tightly bound to the fabric fibers – in such minimal amounts – that it does not pose a risk to cats, even in multi-pet households.

No – tick prevention works best as a layered approach. There is no one single solution, unfortunately 😔

Tick Socks are an easy, set-and-forget layer of protection for where ticks crawl first (yep, they crawl from the ground up, or latch on from grass).

In addition to wearing Tick Socks, you could also try:

• Using bug spray on exposed skin
• Tucking your pants into your socks
• Putting your clothes in the dryer before you head inside
• Doing nightly tick checks
• Keeping tick tweezers handy

Insect Shield’s proprietary permethrin treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers of each sock during manufacturing.

The protection is invisible and odorless, and lasts through 70 washes. (Unlike DIY permethrin spray that lasts around 6 washes).

You can’t tell it’s there – but the ticks can.

Yes – they repel ticks, mosquitoes, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums).

That said, Tick Socks are designed first and foremost for tick protection – especially for everyday outdoor life in tick-heavy areas.

When ticks come into contact with permethrin, it affects their nervous system – they become paralyzed, fall off, and often die.

Because the permethrin is bonded to the fabric fibers (not sitting on your skin like bug spray), the treatment remains effective without you having to apply anything yourself.

Permethrin-treated clothing is recommended by many trusted organizations, including:

- The American Academy of Family Physicians
- The World Health Organization (WHO)
-National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Everyone.

Tick Socks use Insect Shield’s EPA-registered textile treatment, which is approved for use by the whole family with no age restrictions.

The treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers (not applied to skin), and has an EPA safety rating of Category IV – the highest safety level awarded.

Tick Socks feel and smell just like your other clothes.

The Insect Shield protection is tightly bonded to the fabric fibers – you can’t tell it’s there, but the ticks can.

DIY permethrin spray sits on top of the fabric fibers and typically lasts around 6 washes.

We use Insect Shield's factory-bonded permethrin treatment – it's built into the fabric fibers, and is proven to last through 70 washes.

Unlike topical bug sprays, the repellent:

• can't be overused
• doesn't absorb into your skin
• can't be inhaled or swallowed
• isn't harmful to your eyes
• doesn't come off when you sweat
• doesn't require reapplication

Because the repellent is bonded to the fabric (not applied to skin), there’s also nothing to transfer onto hands, furniture, or kids.

They’re not a replacement for bug sprays on exposed skin – just an easier layer of protection for the first place ticks crawl.

No.

Tick Socks use Insect Shield’s factory-bonded treatment, where the active ingredient (0.52% permethrin) is bonded directly to the fabric fibers, unlike permethrin sprays that sits on top of fabric fibers or bug sprays that are applied directly to your skin.

Because of this built-in process, the permethrin does not transfer to, or absorb into, your skin or the environment.

Tick Socks are made from a breathable, lightweight bamboo blend that’s soft, moisture-wicking, and comfortable for everyday wear.

Fabric composition by color:

• White: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Green: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Blue: 73% bamboo, 20% polyester, 5% nylon, 2% spandex
• Yellow: 65% bamboo, 23% polyester, 10% nylon, 2% spandex

They feel and smell just like normal socks, except they have built-in tick protection.

Our socks are knitted in China, home to the world’s largest bamboo plantations.

After knitting, they’re sent to Insect Shield’s state-of-the-art facility, where the tick-repellent treatment is bonded directly to the fabric fibers.

They’re then returned to our manufacturer for finishing and packaging before being shipped to you.

(We absorb all tariff costs so there are no surprises at checkout).

Just wash them like your regular socks, separately from other clothing.

The built-in tick protection is bonded to the fabric and lasts through 70 washes.

Do not dry clean. (But who’s dry-cleaning socks anyway?)

Tick Socks come in four sizes, for kids through to adults.

Small – kids (approx. ages 6–9)

• US shoe size: Children’s 12 – Youth 3
• EU shoe size: 30–33

Medium – kids & adults (approx. ages 9+)

• US shoe size: Youth 4 – Youth 6, Women’s 6–8
• EU shoe size: 34–38

Large – teens & adults

• US shoe size: Men’s 6–8.5, Women’s 7.5–10
• EU shoe size: 39–42

Extra Large – adults

• US shoe size: Men’s 9–12, Women’s 10.5–13
• EU shoe size: 43–46