Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best against mosquitoes.
They bite, you itch, and they can spread disease.To test repellents, brave volunteers stuck their treated arms into cages filled with hundreds of hungry, disease-free mosquitoes.
The volunteers used a standard dose and waited 30 minutes to stick their arms in the cage for five minutes. They counted every time a mosquito landed or bit, and repeated the process until the repellent failed or until eight hours passed. “A repellent fails our test if a mosquito bites twice in one 5-minute session. Or, if there’s one bite in each of two consecutive 5-minute sessions,” said Consumer Reports Editor Catherine Roberts.“Mosquitoes and ticks can spread serious bug-borne diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus, and using an effective insect repellent is one really good way of reducing your risk of contracting those diseases,” Roberts said.
Key word there is “effective.” Consumer Reports’ tests found that many of the most effective repellents in fighting against mosquitoes and ticks contained 25% to 30% DEET as its active ingredient.Ben’s Tick and Insect Repellent Wilderness Formula Pump Properly applying the repellent is just as important as the kind you use. Follow the directions on the label and use a thin coat on all exposed skin. You can also spray on top of your clothes, but Roberts says don’t apply it under your clothing.
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