If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a ...

In her initial research, Qiao treated grass with commercial bug sprays and found they kill grass. Left wondering whether it was DEET or ethanol to blame, Qiao tag teamed with Endres for a second year ...

Whether out on your back porch or bivouacking in the backcountry, avoiding insect and pest bites is vital. This ...

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Fourteen of our 22 recommended insect repellents use deet as their active ingredient. Three are made with 20 percent picaridin, one is made with 10 percent picaridin, and four contain 30 percent ...

Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

Another DEET-free option, I like the idea of these towelettes to stash in the glove compartment of my car for those occasions we forget to pack a bottle of insect repellent.

The researchers found that Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent, a plant-based spray containing OLE, was the only DEET-free formula to deliver strong, long-lasting results. What Is DEET?

Ms Maher said free mosquito repellent was a "really good idea". "It's ridiculously expensive. Not everyone can afford food, let alone a can of Aerogard, so that's a really good initiative," she said.

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Speaking of lavender, it’s one of the best fly-repellent plants of them all. Read on to learn about this and more plants to grow as natural bug repellents in and around your home. 1. Lavender. Grow ...

best-performing deet-free option. It uses something called OLE, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Consumer Reports’ tests found that products that contain 30% OLE, or 20% picaridin, worked effectively ...