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NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

A review of the best bug repellents.

NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

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June 2, 2025
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NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

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A review of the best bug repellents.

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NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

Pa gen atik yo te jwenn.

Pi bon repouse ensèk yo

Tout moun ta dwe evite mòde ensèk, ki ap anmèdan nan pi bon ak febli (oswa menm letal) nan senaryo ki pi mal la.

For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a puddle of oil on your skin—skip the DEET and get a picaridin formula, like Sawyer Products 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent. It’s the best bottle of bug spray we found after testing over 25 repellents and talking to everyone from the EPA to the American Mosquito Control Association.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug repellents, written by Doug Mahoney.

NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

Pi bon repouse ensèk yo

Tout moun ta dwe evite mòde ensèk, ki ap anmèdan nan pi bon ak febli (oswa menm letal) nan senaryo ki pi mal la.

For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a puddle of oil on your skin—skip the DEET and get a picaridin formula, like Sawyer Products 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent. It’s the best bottle of bug spray we found after testing over 25 repellents and talking to everyone from the EPA to the American Mosquito Control Association.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug repellents, written by Doug Mahoney.

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Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents

Pi bon repouse ensèk yo

Tout moun ta dwe evite mòde ensèk, ki ap anmèdan nan pi bon ak febli (oswa menm letal) nan senaryo ki pi mal la.

For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a puddle of oil on your skin—skip the DEET and get a picaridin formula, like Sawyer Products 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent. It’s the best bottle of bug spray we found after testing over 25 repellents and talking to everyone from the EPA to the American Mosquito Control Association.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug repellents, written by Doug Mahoney.

Foto thumbnail Blog Otè
Senior Staff Writer
Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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