Best Bug Sprays for 2025
For any outdoor adventure, whether camping or hanging out in your backyard, you should always protect yourself with bug spray. This is especially important if you travel to a country where malaria and other diseases are spread by mosquitoes, per the CDC, which recommends that you only use insect repellents approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. For children, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises using insect repellents containing no more than 30% DEET or others approved by the EPA.
To help you narrow your search for the best bug spray, we tested over 20 wipes, lotions, sprays and DEET-free insect repellents from different brands in the muggy South Florida heat.
Continue reading to learn more about the best bug sprays, written by Amanda Capritto.
January 24, 2025
CNET
CNET에서 새로운 기능과 중요한 이유를 알려드립니다.
새로운 아이디어를 이해하면 더 나은 미래를 만들 수 있다고 믿습니다. 전문가들이 끊임없이 변화하는 세상을 헤쳐나가는 데 도움이 되는 뉴스, 도구, 조언을 제공합니다. 무슨 일이 일어나고 있는지 이해하면 그에 대해 무언가를 할 수 있기 때문입니다.
더 많은 콘텐츠 살펴보기
미디어 언급
This stuff flat-out works and this bottle from Sawyer is easy to apply, lasts for six weeks or six washes, and is less than $20.
미디어 언급
Smart backpackers now combine a lightweight filter like the Sawyer Squeeze with chemical tablets as backup – a system that processes water from alpine streams and desert potholes alike.
미디어 언급
This insect repellant's permethrin spray provides long-lasting insect and tick protection for clothing and gear, effective for up to 6 weeks.
스쿼드에서
스쿼드 멤버와 앰배서더부터 브랜드 파트너와 소이어 팀에 이르기까지 다양한 커뮤니티와 캠프파이어 대화를 나눕니다.
