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16 Best Tick Repellents to Keep Your Family and Yard Tick-Free

Safety first, all summer long.

BEST FRAGRANCE-FREE OPTION

Ben's 30% DEET Mosquito, Tick, and Insect Repellent

This repellent promises more than eight hours of protection against ticks, mosquitos and other biting insects. Plus, its TSA-friendly size makes it easy to tuck it into your carry-on when traveling.

BEST TOWELETTE OPTION

OFF! Deep Woods Towelettes with 25% DEET

These towelettes are soaked in a powerful tick-repelling formula. Simply unwrap the cloth and wipe it onto your skin!

BEST FABRIC TREATMENT

Sawyer Products Premium Permethrin Insect Repellent

This tick repellent is specifically formulated for use on clothing and gear, including hiking shoes and tents. It's even effective against mosquitoes, chiggers, mites, spiders, and a myriad of other pesky insects.

Carol Lee gives great options to keep your family and yard tick-free all summer long, you can find them here

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October 22, 2023

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Personally, I use Sawyer’s Fabric Treatment–available in pump or spray–for my hunting and hiking clothes.

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Casserly’s favorite water treatment is a squeeze filter like the SAWYER SQUEEZE filtration system ($29, sawyer.com), which screws onto the included flasks or a plastic water bottle. Squeeze filters are ideal for individual use. They’re light and inexpensive, and you can drink the water immediately through the filter.

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While young babies should be protected with clothing and netting (not chemicals), older babies and children should use a suitable repellent to help avoid bites, discomfort, and insect-borne illnesses.

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