MSN Contributing Writer

That's why I've put together a list of the best essentials to have on hand, both indoors and outside your home, to keep you bug-free and itch-free.

From preventative sprays to patches that can help you after you've been bit, there's something for every kind of bite and insect.

Arm yourself with the best essentials to keep your home and backyard bug-free -- and you and your family itch-free.

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