With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: ...

For children, avoid applying repellent to their hands to prevent accidental ingestion. While DEET is a reliable tool in the fight against mosquitoes, it’s essential to use caution and care when ...

The warmth of summer also brings swarms of mosquitoes. The pesky bugs can cause discomfort and potentially carry serious ...

Choosing a safe and effective insect repellent can be challenging due to the many products on the market. The EPA considers products with DEET safe, if used according to instructions. But there ...

DEET - Insect Repellent Comments. ... It's best not to let small children apply insect repellant themselves, and to avoid the areas around the eyes and mouth. Don't put it on the child's hands if she ...

Mosquito repellents contain active chemical ingredient called DEET, though not very dangerous, but their long term over-exposure has been found to cause headache, skin and eye-irritation ...

Warmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and friends. Warmer weather also means preventing insect bites.

Recent rains are welcome, but the mosquitoes - not so much. They bite, you itch, and they can spread disease. So, Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best.

The most effective way to fight mosquitoes once they’ve hatched is to use DEET, scientists say. DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellents.

American Chemical Society. (2023, January 24). New mosquito repellents that work better than DEET. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 01 ...

Picaridin powers some of Consumer Reports' recommended insect repellents. We explain what it is, how well it works, and which products to pick.