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What is the best insect,(mosquito's and wasp) repellent on the market?
I live in a very woodsy community. My house has woods at one side and all along the back yard. Last year the mosquito's and wasp were so bad that we could not set out in the day time because of the wasp's and night time because of the mosquito's. I am looking for the BEST repellent for mosquito's and wasp's. Is the something that you can purchase to place in your trees or can you spray with something to keep them away. I do not want to pay to have this done, so it will have to be somehting that you can apply yourself. Thanks so much !!
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According to Jeanie Lerche Davis of webmd.com, he reported that "products containing DEET -- N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide -- are the best insect repellents on the market, according to the Consumer Reports' cover story.
In their study for Consumer Reports, three medical entomologists judged insect repellents with a range of DEET concentrations from 7% to 100% -- as well as insect repellents without DEET."
Furthermore she ranks the following products according to its duration effectiveness against mosquito, see below:
1. 3M Ultrathon, 13 hours effective.
2. Off! Deep Woods for Sportsmen, 13 hours effective.
3. Muskol Ultra 6 Hours, 8 hours effective.
4. BugOut, 7 hours effective.
5. Sawyer Controlled Release, 6 hours effective.
6. Cutter Unscented, 5 hours effective
7. Off! Skintastic with Sunscreen SPF 30, 4 hours effective.
8. Cutter Skinsations, 2 hours effective.
9. Avon Skin So-Soft Bug Guard/ Sunblock, 1 hour (contains no DEET) .
In their study for Consumer Reports, three medical entomologists judged insect repellents with a range of DEET concentrations from 7% to 100% -- as well as insect repellents without DEET."
Furthermore she ranks the following products according to its duration effectiveness against mosquito, see below:
1. 3M Ultrathon, 13 hours effective.
2. Off! Deep Woods for Sportsmen, 13 hours effective.
3. Muskol Ultra 6 Hours, 8 hours effective.
4. BugOut, 7 hours effective.
5. Sawyer Controlled Release, 6 hours effective.
6. Cutter Unscented, 5 hours effective
7. Off! Skintastic with Sunscreen SPF 30, 4 hours effective.
8. Cutter Skinsations, 2 hours effective.
9. Avon Skin So-Soft Bug Guard/ Sunblock, 1 hour (contains no DEET) .
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M$
According to this article by www.consumersearch.com the Best insect repellent overall is
Cutter Advanced . You can purchased this item at www.amazon.com
Here is the link to the article and the Amazon link
http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPR1AQ
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41e4VVqrbNL._AA280_.jpg
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Cutter Advanced has a 7 percent concentration of picaridin, a synthetic ingredient that is said to be comparable to DEET in effectiveness but is considered safer to use. Reviews say that Cutter Advanced protects for up to 2.5 hours and may be applied up to three times a day. It is odorless and non-sticky once applied. The biggest drawback to this, or any picaridin-based product, is that it is not as consistently effective as products that contain DEET. DEET-based 3M Ultrathon (*est. $8.50 for 2 oz.) is effective for up to five hours. Repellents containing DEET, however, are not recommended for young children; repellents containing picaridin can be used on babies as young as 2 months. It's worth noting that eye irritation has been reported by some users of Cutter Advanced.
Best insect repellent overall
pros
Long-lasting protection
Safe for kids as young as 2 months
Odorless
Non-stickiness
Doesn't damage plastics
cons
Eye irritation
Inconsistent effectiveness
----quote----
Information quoted from http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent/cutter-advanced
Other recommended insect repellent
1.DEET repellent for long periods or extreme conditions
3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 12 Lotion
You can purchase this item from www.amazon.com Price: $8.49
http://www.amazon.com/3M-SRL-12-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent/dp/B001UTKTCO
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41E4vtYX9pL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
2.Best natural mosquito repellent
Repel Lemon Eucalyptus
You can purchase this item form www.amazon.com Price: $12.50
http://www.amazon.com/Repel-Eucalyptus-Insect-Repellent-HG-406T/dp/B001DRJE1K
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iuEz2FcnL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
3.Safest insect repellent for kids
Bite Blocker
You can purchase this item from www.amazon.com Price: $14.31
http://www.amazon.com/Bite-Blocker-Insect-Repellent-Waterproof/dp/B000VG5K76
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31K0JDJivhL._SL500_AA250_.jpg
Cutter Advanced . You can purchased this item at www.amazon.com
Here is the link to the article and the Amazon link
http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPR1AQ
----quote----
Cutter Advanced has a 7 percent concentration of picaridin, a synthetic ingredient that is said to be comparable to DEET in effectiveness but is considered safer to use. Reviews say that Cutter Advanced protects for up to 2.5 hours and may be applied up to three times a day. It is odorless and non-sticky once applied. The biggest drawback to this, or any picaridin-based product, is that it is not as consistently effective as products that contain DEET. DEET-based 3M Ultrathon (*est. $8.50 for 2 oz.) is effective for up to five hours. Repellents containing DEET, however, are not recommended for young children; repellents containing picaridin can be used on babies as young as 2 months. It's worth noting that eye irritation has been reported by some users of Cutter Advanced.
Best insect repellent overall
pros
Long-lasting protection
Safe for kids as young as 2 months
Odorless
Non-stickiness
Doesn't damage plastics
cons
Eye irritation
Inconsistent effectiveness
----quote----
Information quoted from http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent/cutter-advanced
Other recommended insect repellent
1.DEET repellent for long periods or extreme conditions
3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 12 Lotion
You can purchase this item from www.amazon.com Price: $8.49
http://www.amazon.com/3M-SRL-12-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent/dp/B001UTKTCO
2.Best natural mosquito repellent
Repel Lemon Eucalyptus
You can purchase this item form www.amazon.com Price: $12.50
http://www.amazon.com/Repel-Eucalyptus-Insect-Repellent-HG-406T/dp/B001DRJE1K
3.Safest insect repellent for kids
Bite Blocker
You can purchase this item from www.amazon.com Price: $14.31
http://www.amazon.com/Bite-Blocker-Insect-Repellent-Waterproof/dp/B000VG5K76
source(s):
www.consumersearch.com
www.amazon.com
www.consumersearch.com
www.amazon.com
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M$
it can get pretty bad where I live as well.
there's no 100% cure, and spraying won't do anything for the ones that you aren't getting to
what we do is burn citronella candles or essence,
and always put mosquito repellent on ankles, knees (All around), elbows, wrists, fingers, neck, ears, and rub a little on the face and forehead.
wasps... there's an old time trick that I've tried
you take a plastic coke bottle (big one), cut an inch long hole (square) in the side halfway up, add 1/3 water with soap or insecticide in the water (the hole has to be above water),
and tie something wasps like to nibble on from some string, hanging from the bottle cap
I've used raw meat.
the wasps come in, eat away at the meat (you'd be amazed at how voracious they can be), can't find the hole to get out, and once they touch the water, the soap wets them down (if it's regular water, they climb out and it dries off), and voila!
soon you'll have a half pound of wasps floating in each bottle
there's no 100% cure, and spraying won't do anything for the ones that you aren't getting to
what we do is burn citronella candles or essence,
and always put mosquito repellent on ankles, knees (All around), elbows, wrists, fingers, neck, ears, and rub a little on the face and forehead.
wasps... there's an old time trick that I've tried
you take a plastic coke bottle (big one), cut an inch long hole (square) in the side halfway up, add 1/3 water with soap or insecticide in the water (the hole has to be above water),
and tie something wasps like to nibble on from some string, hanging from the bottle cap
I've used raw meat.
the wasps come in, eat away at the meat (you'd be amazed at how voracious they can be), can't find the hole to get out, and once they touch the water, the soap wets them down (if it's regular water, they climb out and it dries off), and voila!
soon you'll have a half pound of wasps floating in each bottle
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M$
Well, you mush have heard about garlic and tricks to gather all insects in one place, but that works for rooms and when u're at home, not when you're outside. What I know of is something that you have to pay,but is a dollar each. I am talking about the wristbands that you can take wherever you want and will keep you protected for 200 hours, and they don't contain deet, so your health will not be affected. you can find info here:http://www.bugbutton.com/
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M$
Perfect answer Thanks so much