Repel 100 Mosquito and Insect Repellent, 4 Ounces, With DEET, 10-Hour Protection Long-Lasting Insect Repellent Bug Spray Repels Mosquitoes, Ticks, Gnats, Biting Flies, Chiggers And Fleas

This is the real-deal, no-B.S., gets the mosquitos off of you, DEET formula that is what I use when it's time to get the mosquitos, gnats, no-see-ums, and sand flies/biting midges away from you. For many years now I have been using a popular plant-based lemon-eucalyptus insect repellent that is DEET-free, due to wanting a less-toxic, more "natural" alternative, to DEET-based sprays. My experience with the lemon-eucalyptus formula is that it can be effective (and is great smelling), but only for a few minutes, and I need to reapply the lemon- eucalyptus compound constantly, every ten or maybe even five minutes, for it to stay effective against the flying pests that are out there. In 2023 I wound up doing several months of summer work in a remote mountainous area in the western United States. Though usually a dry climate, that was a banger moisture year and the flying insects were atrocious. I initially began using my preferred lemon-eucalyptus oil but found it almost completely ineffective due to the sheer volume of flying pests and insects I was getting swarmed and bitten by, each night at camp. That summer I switched back to DEET and went with the Repel 100. The situation was so serious, I was not going to mess around with partial blends or a dilute DEET. I wanted 100% strength/power/efficacy. It had been a few years since I had used Repel and Repel DEET-containing products but upon picking some of this up and applying it, the scent and slightly oily texture immediately brought me back to childhood memories of campfires, camping, ball games, and being out in cool summer evenings slathered in Repel's DEET spray, munching on marshmallows in plumes of campfire smoke. Fast forward back to 2023 up there in the mosquito-infested mountains of the rural west, and this Repel DEET-based spray worked when the lemon-eucalyptus oil would not. Once applied, the clouds of some of the largest mosquitos I had ever seen, stayed away from me. Since that summer, I have been back on the DEET. I still use the lemon-eucalyptus but I keep this Repel 100 DEET formula on hand just incase I decide to head up to the mountains or out on a camping trip that's going to take me to a place where there might be a heavier flying insect load that I am generally exposed to at home. Please note that DEET is highly effective as a tick repellent. With the dramatic increase in tick-borne diseases in North America over the past two decades, Repel 100 is a good idea and effective at keeping ticks off of you. I use Permethrin on my clothes but Permethrin cannot be applied directly to the skin so that's where the DEET comes in. Lemon-eucalyptus oil also can serve as a tick repellent but as I've noted above, my experience indicates that lemon-eucalyptus compounds just don't have the "oomph" necessary to keep insects away and off of you with the intensity and duration that DEET does. Stay safe out there, everybody.

I like this it does not have a strong smell once it dries. When you first apply, it's oily you have to rub it in. I try to not spray it on my clothes or shoes. It does keep the bugs away and works well.

It actually worked better than I expected. Mosquitos are awful in my backyard, but I was able to work in my garden without getting bit at all.

I recently used this while camping, amongst other outdoor functions and didn’t get one bite. This is my second time purchasing this stuff. I just don’t like the smell of bug spray which can linger for a while, and it’s more a spritz when it comes out then a spray so I had to rub it in and I hate when bug spray gets on my hands but if you don’t mind that it’s great stuff to keep the mosquitos away. I let friends and family use it and they all asked for the link!

This is the most effective mosquito repellent I've used. It works incredibly well, even in areas where mosquitoes are really bad. I apply it before spending time outside, and it keeps the bugs away for hours without needing constant reapplication. A little goes a long way, and it's become a must-have for camping, hiking, gardening, and summer evenings outdoors. If you need serious protection from mosquitoes and other biting insects, I highly recommend this product. It's always in our outdoor gear.

We live in Louisiana and we played on wet grass at around 7pm and not one bite . This is the first thing I’ve ever used that is this good and no smell!

Works great. Took kids into mosquito territory and it worked well. A little bit was enough, so use in moderation. The bottle shape helps in fitting into backpacks nicely.

Smells like kerosene and requires you to spray a lot on for it to work. There are other deet products that only take a few drops on your neck and limbs to work.

Its very useful repellent for Indianbas well as African countries

I usually use the expedition one but this time i decided to try this one as it has more deet in it and its so good put it on at night on holiday and not 1 bite usually i am bit bad and it arrived quick too great service from the seller would highly reccomend

Funciona EXCELENTE. Unas semanas antes visité un lugar en donde tuve demasiadas picaduras de moscos. Volví a ir y usé este repelente, y esta vez ningúna picadura. MUY Recomendado.

I used OFF with feet in the US. When I came to India I bought Repel with Deet and it works very well in protecting against mosquitoes. I bought more bottles recently.

Excelente