The 8 Best Mosquito Repellents in 2021


As exciting as the end of the cold winter months can be, it's hard to ignore the fact that warmer weather brings bugs — namely, mosquitoes.



If you live in an area where spending time outside in the summer means risking getting bitten by these tiny pests, you're probably used to taking some basic precautions to protect yourself.



In addition to covering as much skin as possible, using mosquito nets around your patio or room and avoiding standing bodies of water (read: emptying your bird bath), you should use a mosquito repellent that contains the right active ingredients. There are several highly effective repellents on the market today — you just need to know which ones to look for.

Continue reading about some of the best mosquito repellents written by Sara Coughlin here.

 

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This Sawyer repellent won a SELF Outdoor Award in 2022.

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The first detections of West Nile virus this year are a reminder to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and possible disease.

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Both Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) suggest that oil of lemon eucalyptus and picaridin can each serve as an alternative to DEET.

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