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Variety of insect and tick repellent sprays and lotions in different colored bottles arranged on a white surface.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
New York Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents
The best bottle of bug spray we found after testing over 25 repellents.
Doug Mahoney
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April 20, 2026
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Spray bottle of Sawyer insect repellent with permethrin fabric treatment on purple background framed by pearl-like border.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
New York Times: Wirecutter: In the War Against Ticks, This Spray Is My Secret Weapon
Doug Mahoney explains how he protects himself from ticks.
Doug Mahoney
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June 12, 2025
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Various aerosol and spray insect repellents and bug sprays arranged on a light background.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
NY Times: Wirecutter: The Best Bug Repellents
A review of the best bug repellents.
Doug Mahoney
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June 2, 2025
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Illustration of a mosquito inside a transparent bubble on a light blue background.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
YouTube: New York Times Podcasts: Bug Repellents That Work
Doug Mahoney shares proven prevention tips and breaks down the differences between various effective repellents.
Doug Mahoney
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May 28, 2025
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Green grass patch wrapped with yellow caution tape against a blue background.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Wirecutter: Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.
A review of ways to protect yourself against ticks.
Doug Mahoney
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May 27, 2025
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Black power bank, dark gray suitcase, and light pink backpack on a tiled background.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
NY Times: Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks of August 2024
The top 100 popular picks in August 2024 by category.
Doug Mahoney
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September 9, 2024
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Yellow Sawyer insect repellent spray bottle on a purple background casting a shadow.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
Wirecutter: Katika vita dhidi ya Ticks, Spray hii ni silaha yangu ya siri
Permethrin ni tofauti kabisa na repellents za kawaida, kama zile ambazo zina picaridin na DEET.
Doug Mahoney
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Aprili 17, 2024
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