Products SP5442 Picaridin Insect Repellent, 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 2) - Packaging May Vary

I went for a trek in the Malaysian jungle and I used the product both on my skin and on clothes: very effective and no mosquitos or other insects punctures, nor any oily or sticky sensation during the trek.

Really effective and efficient not even one bite in the whole trip.

I live in Wisconsin, with a seasonal wetland and plenty of mosquitoes and ticks close by. I actually contracted Lyme disease last year on my own property (caught it and treated it early, so no long-lasting complications, thankfully) and since then I've been actively looking for better insect repellants. I've spent a LOT of my life outdoors, and pretty much hate DEET and don't want it on my skin or tech fabrics. Spraying my boots and cuffs and hat brims with DEET has worked pretty well for me over the years, but obviously a tick still got me last year. Anyway, I tried this Picaridin spray this year. It does not irritate my skin or smell bad like DEET sprays. It leaves no greasy traces on my clothing. And when I use it, I have noticed that I have been getting ZERO mosquito or gnat bites when I am outside on buggy evenings. Now, Wisconsin mosquitoes and gnats are not nearly as bad as the kind you encounter in Alaska or tropical zone cypress groves, and I haven't tested this stuff in those conditions yet, but so far my experience is that this spray works better than anything I've used before in 50 years of outdoor adventuring.

We live in Costa Rica and this is the best product for living with and defense against mosquitos. DEET is of course comparable, but for (almost) daily use for over 2 years, this is our go-to repellant. It is safer to wear and we only recommend Picaridin to anyone visiting. (The ones that think they need “natural” learn quickly, 1. They don’t work and 2. Picaridin is made from peppers). It also doesn’t have the strong OFF! smell. In fact it barely has a scent. Which is nice when you’re applying at a beach restaurant :)

I bought this Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent specifically for a trip to the Caribbean after reading about the infamous no-see-ums. Until you actually experience them… WOW. They are no joke! I won’t claim this spray prevented every single bite, because it didn’t, but it drastically reduced the number of bites we got, by like 90% . We found that spraying at dusk and dawn was especially important. The two-pack was perfect for our trip because our adult sons were staying in their own villa, so I sent one bottle with them and kept one at our place. We used this every morning and every night - a couple squirts on arms and legs does the trick - and it lasted the week we were there. The bottles are TSA permitted, so traveling with them was easy. Another huge plus is that the spray is odorless, absorbs quickly into the skin, isn't greasy or sticky, and didn’t stain our clothing. If you’re traveling somewhere known for no-see-ums or mosquitoes, I would absolutely add this to your packing list!

bug spray just works. bottles are the worst. impossible to see what direction you are spraying. why not make it ridiculously obvious, not a puzzle you have to solve. when is someone going to invent a foot powered system for your back when you are solo. but that's not part of the review

I used it after I completed my diamond painting and it sticks very well. Need to rebuy.