The Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Yard
Our top pick is the Sawyer Products Picaridin Continuous Spray Insect Repellent
Written by Amanda Rose Newton
Mosquitos can make even the most-looked-forward-to outdoor activities unbearable, both for their annoying bites and their propensity to transmit diseases such as dengue, West Nile, and in recent years, Zika.
An effective insect repellent can help you better enjoy the outdoors, especially in humid areas, where the pests proliferate.
After evaluating dozens of products for their effectiveness, longevity of protection, and ease of use, we determined that the best overall product is the Picaridin Insect Repellent from Sawyer Products.
Here are our choices for the best mosquito repellents to keep the outdoor pests at bay.
June 4, 2022
Amanda Rose Newton
LIFE OUTDOORS
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Fresh drinking water is essential. This water filtration system ensures you will never run out as long as there is a nearby natural water source. It can filter out bacteria, protozoa and microplastics.
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Faster and more efficient than pumping or waiting for chemical treatments, the Sawyer Squeeze System offers on-the-go hydration at a good flow. This product is long-lasting, affordable, reliable, cleanable, and very user-friendly.
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But Sawyer was way ahead of me — 15 years ahead, to be precise. In 2008, the brand started its Clean Water for All initiative, which provides Sawyer filters to developing countries around the world. And the company spends 90% of its profits funding it.
