Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024

From Top-Pick Bug Repellent

Everyone should avoid bug bites, which are annoying at best and debilitating (or even lethal) in worst-case scenarios.

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, written by the Doug Mahoney.

NY Times: Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024

Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024

From Top-Pick Bug Repellent

Everyone should avoid bug bites, which are annoying at best and debilitating (or even lethal) in worst-case scenarios.

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, written by the 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’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024

Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024

From Top-Pick Bug Repellent

Everyone should avoid bug bites, which are annoying at best and debilitating (or even lethal) in worst-case scenarios.

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, written by the 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.
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