Best Bug Sprays for 2024

If you're planning your next outdoor adventure, whether you're heading to your favorite camping spot or gathering the gang for a barbecue, you need to grab the best bug spray available. Outdoor activities are a ton of fun but you need to plan for all the possibilities, including bug bites. From ticks to mosquitos to chiggers and more, you don't want any of them on you, especially not biting insects. A proven insect-repellent spray is a must when going to a heavily bug-infested area. We tested more than 20 bug repellents in South Florida and here are our top picks of the most effective repellents out there.

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug sprays, written by Amanda Capritto.

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November 1, 2024

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Amanda Capritto

CNET

Amanda Capritto anaandika kuhusu afya, fitness, lishe na dawa. Yeye ni mkufunzi wa kibinafsi aliyethibitishwa na kocha wa afya, na hutumia wakati wake wa bure kufanya CrossFit, kutembea, na kujaribu shughuli mpya kali kila mara. Skydiving, mtu yeyote?

Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The Sawyer Mini can filter up to 100,000 gallons—yep, you read that right—and fits in the palm of your hand.

Mary Hunt
Mwandishi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

A favorite of ultralight hikers, backpackers, bikers, and travelers, the Sawyer Squeeze filter is the gold standard in water filters for anyone concerned about weight and universal compatibility.

Scott Gilbertson
Senior Writer and Reviewer

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

This popular repellent from Sawyer has 20% Picaridin, which protects against a wide range of insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, gnats, chiggers and sand flies.

Amylia Ryan
Associate Editor