Warmer weather means the return of bugs. Insect repellent is a great way to fight the bite, but not all bug sprays are effective which is why Consumer Reports put 53 repellents to the test to find out the best ones for you.
Summer is almost here, which means vacations, backyard barbecues, beach days, and unfortunately bugs. Insect repellent is a great way to battle against buzzing mosquitoes in your face, itchy bites, and creepy ticks. But not all bug sprays are effective, so Consumer Reports put 53 repellents to the test to find the best ones for you.
After 30 minutes, they stick their arms into cages of 200 disease-free mosquitoes for five minutes and testers count every time a mosquito lands on their arm or bites. The process is repeated until the repellent fails or until eight hours have passed. Now, while the mosquitoes in these tests are disease free, the bugs you’ll encounter might not be. Using an effective insect repellent is one really good way of reducing your risk of contracting diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus.
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