bug repellent with deet

JessTy3

Hi ladies!  So, I just read that zika mosquitoes are now in the US, one Florida zip code specifically.  Has anyone found an insect repellent that they're happy with?  Something with Deet and has a decent hand feel for daily use?  Also, where do you put it?  Not on face, right? Thank you!!!

Carly79

Check out this thread: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/89024895#Comment_89024895

There is a lot of good information and even some suggestions of insect repellent that people have found.

caseyw8784

**Dirty lurker**

but OFF deep woods has deet and i've been happy with it. also, there's a brand called Sawyer's that doesn't (I don't think) have DEET, but comsumer reports did a test and it came back as the most effective one against the strain of mosquitos that are carrying Zika...hope this helps!

SunsetSky

I was using a natural bug spray before that smelled so nice, but I know it's useless against zika.

We spent almost two weeks camping this month and I used Repel 100. It's 98% deet, which irks me, but it was the lesser evil. It worked great. Seriously, the only times I got bitten was when I pulled my pants down to pee. I guess I didn't think to spray my butt. Mosquitos love me. I did use it on my face, but I followed the instructions to spray onto my hands and then rub on my face.

susykat77

I got this because I am not comfortable using deet. This is also recommended as effective against Zika.

https://www.amazon.com/Avon-GUARD-PICARIDIN-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B000FTNBLQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469828209&sr=8-4&keywords=picaridin+insect+repellent

ThePax89

I am not comfortable using deet, and used babyganics last summer. I spoke with my midwife (who is about as crunchy as they come) and she stressed that deet is extremely important and to use the highest concentration I could find. She also said that the non-deet combinations are great ordinarily, but not for preventing Zika. (Previously, I saw an OB who gave the same advice, but I was hopeful that the midwives would say deet is terrible, they didn't.) So I went and bought some off. My gameplan is to avoid the outdoors this summer and never have to use it. It sucks, but deet and Zika are both scary. 

amaren-2

I use Off Family Care smooth and dry.

https://off.com/product/family-care

It smells good and doesn't leave a residue. My only complaint is it leaves a white film if you get it in your clothes, which you are supposed to spray anyway. 

colleenkevin

@ThePax89  I just saw this article earlier today.  Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus works almost as well as the the off deep woods (25% deet) and it appears to last longer.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/30/464740275/whats-the-best-way-to-keep-mosquitoes-from-biting?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160729

ETA: lemon eucalyptus oil is listed by the cdc as a proven option for prevention