The research behind a repellent brand
What actually works against mosquitoes and ticks
This guide started as our own homework. We're building a repellent brand, and to make one we'd trust we had to read the studies, decode the EPA labels, and score every product by the same rules. So we're publishing the whole thing.
Guides & head-to-head comparisons
All guidesThe questions worth getting right before you buy: which active lasts longer, which natural repellents hold up in the lab, and which mosquito gadgets are worth the money.
- Head to headDEET vs picaridin: which should you actually use?
- Head to headPicaridin vs oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE)
- Buyer's guideThe best natural mosquito repellents that actually work
- Buyer's guideThe best bug repellents for sensitive skin
- ExplainerEPA-registered vs minimum-risk repellents: what the label really means
- Pet safetyBug repellents around dogs & cats
Mosquitoes in the yard and at home
- Do mosquito gadgets actually work?
- How to actually keep mosquitoes off your patio and yard
- Source control: kill mosquitoes in the water before they can bite
- Do Thermacells work? What spatial repellents actually do
- Do mosquito traps work? What to know before you buy one
- Do mosquito foggers work? What to know before you fog
- Do fans keep mosquitoes away? The cheapest patio trick that works
- How to get mosquitoes out of your home and stop the bites indoors
- Do mosquito repellent balls and pouches work?