Reddit reviews Sawyer Products SP576 Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin, Spray, 6-Ounce, Blue
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Long-lasting repellent effective against the the Yellow Fever Mosquito which can transmit the Zika Virus, ticks, and flies; bag-on-valve (BOV) spray dispensing system sprays evenly in any orientationReviewed by consumer reports as the Fisherman's Formula in its list of safe and effective insect repellents (February 2016)Spray effective up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks (14 hours for lotion); up to 8 hours against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand fliesSafe to use on the whole family; won't harm clothing, backpacks, fishing line, firearm finishes, or other synthetic fabrics; color of bottle may varyFragrance-free topical insect repellent with 20% Picardin -- more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET; repels disease-carrying mosquitoes including the Zika-transmitting Yellow Fever Mosquito and ticks (Lyme and Powassan), chiggers, and more
I use Sawyer Picaridin spray. It doesn't smell bad like deet does and doesn't damage plastic if it gets on it.
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That is pretty much the gold standard.
In Orlando, the mosquitos are really bad this year. I have a Zap-It! Bug zapper which gives a very satisfying zap when you hit an insect and Picaridin spray which lasts 12 hrs (it really does seem to last that long) and works better than anything I have tried - zero bites since I have used this stuff - it doesn't smell but it does leave a very slight film on the skin. If you aren't bothered by that, I would recommend giving it a try.
I use the zapper when they are annoyingly flying around and I feel like playing Zeus while ending their lives with a bolt of lightning.
I haven't tried the Thermocell due to cost - Thermocell and refills - but I will keep that in mind if the Picaridin is no longer effective. Glad you found something that works!