Bug Repellents That Work

Mosquito and tick bites aren’t just annoying–they spread dangerous diseases. In this episode, senior staff writer Doug Mahoney shares proven prevention tips and breaks down the differences between various effective repellents.

He also explains why you should avoid certain “natural” repellents, like essential oils and citronella candles, and why bug zappers are bad for the environment.

Click to watch the video from the New York Times Podcasts.

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道格-马奥尼

Doug Mahoney 是 Wirecutter 报道家居装修的资深撰稿人。他在高端建筑行业工作了 10 年,历任木匠、工头和主管。他住在一栋有 250 年历史、要求很高的农舍里,花了四年时间对他以前的房子进行了翻修和重建。他还养羊和一头奶牛,每天早上挤奶。

媒体报道

Sawyer’s spray offers an impressive 12 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks, and a little less (eight hours) against flies, gnats, and chiggers.

Korin Miller
Health, Lifestyle and Commerce Writer

媒体报道

Sawyer’s Permethrin spray has also worked as promised.

Mark Melotik
Freelance Writer

媒体报道

Sawyer, for example, checks to ensure that no pore size exceeds 0.01 microns, stating that “the filters are then checked four more times at crucial points of assembly for filter integrity before they make their way onto the shelf.”

Dan Hu
作家