How Long Can Ticks Live on Clothing?

Learn from renowned tick expert Dr. Thomas Mather how ticks can linger on clothes for days and discover effective prevention methods, including drying clothes on high heat and wearing permethrin-treated clothing.
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I am an indoor cat owner and am concerned about exposing him to permethrin treated clothing. How susceptible is he to clothes treated with permethrin that has completely dried? Will dried permethrin clothing transfer the chemical to my bare skin if doing work and sweating?