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Person outdoors spraying insect repellent or bug spray onto their forearm with a small spray bottle.
Medya Mansyone
Yahoo Shopping: These Repellents Actually Work
The Good Housekeeping Institute Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab tests mosquito repellents year-round, focusing on what actually works in the field.
Dan DiClerico and Timothy Dahl
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August 19, 2026
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Medya Mansyone
Good Housekeeping: Mosquito Repellents Our Experts Recommend for Keeping Bites Away
Keep the bugs away with these top-rated sprays, candles, and backyard applications.
Dan DiClerico and Timothy Dahl
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August 14, 2026
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Person spraying a clear liquid spray onto their outstretched forearm outdoors.
Medya Mansyone
Good Housekeeping: 7 Best Bug and Mosquito Repellents, Tested by Experts
Keep the bugs away with these top-rated sprays, candles and backyard applications.
Dan DiClerico and Timothy Dahl
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May 27, 2025
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