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woman holding up Essential Wrap with Insect Shield Repellent

How Insect Shield® Works: The Science Behind Bug-Repellent Clothing

Woman wearing Pang Wangle Essential Travel Wrap outdoors with Insect Shield bug repellent

Nobody likes bug spray - it smells, feels sticky, and you have to reapply it constantly. That’s why Insect Shield® technology is a game-changer. Instead of carrying a bottle of spray, your clothing itself keeps mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects away. But how does it actually work?

How It Works:
Insect Shield® is a proven EPA-registered technology that bonds a permethrin-based repellent directly to fabric fibers. Unlike topical sprays that sit on your skin, Insect Shield® becomes a built-in barrier, invisible and odorless. You don’t feel it or smell it — but insects do.

Woman doing yoga outside wearing bug repellent leggings.

Safety & Longevity:

  • Safe for adults, kids, and even pets. (CDC confirms permethrin-treated clothing is effective and safe.)

  • Lasts through 70 washes, making it a long-term solution compared to one-time sprays.

  • Reduces the need for chemical bug sprays directly on skin — better for you and for the planet.

Eco-Friendly Advantage:
By embedding repellent in the garment, you use less spray overall, which means less pesticide runoff in the environment. Combined with Pang Wangle’s sustainable fabrics (like hemp and Khadi cotton), you get comfort, style, and responsible protection in one.

Watch this quick visual example below to see how that looks in action.

The CDC and EPA recommend permethrin-treated clothing as a proven way to repel mosquitoes and ticks. At Pang Wangle, we bring that science into everyday products you’ll actually want to wear.

Shop the Collection:
Want to see Insect Shield® in action?

Stay bite-free the sustainable way — shop Pang Wangle’s insect-repellent gear today.

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