Os melhores repelentes de insectos

Toda a gente deve evitar as picadas de insectos, que são irritantes na melhor das hipóteses e debilitantes (ou mesmo letais) no pior dos casos.

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

Os melhores repelentes de insectos

Toda a gente deve evitar as picadas de insectos, que são irritantes na melhor das hipóteses e debilitantes (ou mesmo letais) no pior dos casos.

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

Os melhores repelentes de insectos

Toda a gente deve evitar as picadas de insectos, que são irritantes na melhor das hipóteses e debilitantes (ou mesmo letais) no pior dos casos.

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.

Miniatura da fotografia Autor do blogue
Senior Staff Writer
Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
Menções nos meios de comunicação social
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