All posts in: Insect Repellent

Clothing that keeps biting bugs at bay

Health & Beauty
By Darcy Laszewski on July 7, 2011 in

Man lying in the woods

If you aren't a fan of applying insect repellent to your skin, or it just may not be effective enough in areas crawling with ticks or swarming with mosquitoes, purchasing Insect Shield Repellent Apparel is another option. Insect Shield uses a special process to bind the pesticide permethrin to clothing fibers. The manmade chemical permethrin is similar to one found in chrysanthemum plants, which naturally repel insects. It is actually a contact pesticide that not only repels insects but kills them on contact.

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Checklist: Choose the best insect repellent for you

Health & Beauty
By Darcy Laszewski on July 1, 2011 in

Spraying bug spray

DEET is by far the most common active ingredient in bug repellents, but is it right for you and your family? A synthetic chemical that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assures us is safe for people of all ages, including pregnant women, DEET carries a warning of limited exposure and correct application. Sounds pesky, doesn't it?

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Mosquito traps are tempting, but are they worth it?

Home & Garden
By Alex Nunez on August 9, 2010 in

Mosquito

Mosquitos can make your life miserable. Between the itchy bites and the annual fears about insect-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus, it’s enough to make you hide indoors behind your screens. You can dress the part (long pants and sleeves) and slather on the Eau de Cutter, but if you live in a heavily infested area, even that might not be enough to escape the bites. Alternately, you can battle mosquitos by trying to kill them. There are plenty of traps out there designed to do exactly this, but are they truly effective? We look at the latest mosquito traps and try and sort things out.

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Buzz off! Which insect repellents work best?

Health & Beauty
By Sage McHugh on July 16, 2010 in

Although they're very effective, experts are torn on insect repellents containing the controversial chemical DEET. An active ingredient in many insect repellents, DEET works by blocking the odors that attract insects to humans. In high concentrations, DEET has been proven to damage clothing, paint finishes and even plastic. It also has a very strong scent, which most reviewers find unpleasant. Many alternatives to DEET have appeared on the market, but no other alternative insect repellent is shown to be as effective, especially for warding off mosquitoes.

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Reality Bites: Best products to soothe itchy bug bites

Health & Beauty
By Sarah Burns on July 11, 2010 in

Best products to soothe itchy bug bites

Sandals, sunglasses... bug bites? It's a rare soul who doesn't have to deal with this pesky summer accessory. To help readers stave off an insanely itchy experience, we sleuthed out some solid anti-itch, mosquito bite-soothing picks. Here, a few highly-rated products, some DIY home remedies and who-the-heck-knew truths to help you better cope this season.

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