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I’m obsessed with these permethrin insect repellents from Sawyer. I sprayed all of my fabric patio furniture and the tarp covering my home gym equipment. Permethrin is an insect repellent designed for clothes and gear — it is not to be used on the skin or on clothes while you’re wearing them. Seriously, heed the safety instructions. 

The aerosol permethrin creates a nice wide, even, fast spray. I coated my outdoor furniture with this easily in a few seconds. The pump spray is less convenient, but still good. 

While the bottles say the product is odorless, I noticed a slight odor while using the sprays. It smelled similar to spray paint, but far less potent. These bottles aren’t something I’d want to travel with — they’re rather large — so I would recommend spraying your gear before you head out for a camping trip or other outdoor adventure. 

Sawyer’s permethrin spray lasts up to six weeks or through six washes.

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Proven picaridin lotion insect repellent

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Proven picaridin lotion

Best insect repellent lotion

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Not a fan of sprays? Try Proven’s picaridin lotion. Like the Proven pump spray, the odorless lotion is truly odorless. The “gentle scent” lotion smells so nice I’d use it as regular lotion if I didn’t know it was an insect repellent!

This lotion uses the same 20% picaridin formula as the Provem pump spray. Conveniently sized, these bottles would be easy to travel with, and the smaller bottle is even appropriate for air travel. 

I personally think lotion is better to take hiking and on backpacking trips because it absorbs into the skin better. I feel like I’m less likely to sweat it out on hot, active days. 

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For extremely packable insect repellent, try wipes. I like Ben’s 30% DEET wipes because I know they’re effective and they’re easy to take anywhere. You can easily take insect repellent wipes on planes, toss a few in your day bag for unexpected bugginess and equip yourself with lightweight repellent for multiday outdoor excursions. 

Wipes are also great if you don’t like spraying or rubbing lotion onto your skin — instead of rubbing dirt on your skin while applying spray, these wipes actually clean your skin while adding bug protection. Wipes also make it easier to protect your skin while avoiding damage to your clothes. (At higher concentrations, DEET can leave marks on certain fabrics.)

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DEET-free insect repellent wipes Natrapel picaridin wipes

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Natrapel picaridin wipes

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Natrapel strikes again with picaridin insect repellent wipes. The formula contains 20% picaridin and is nearly odorless with protection of up to 12 hours. These wipes are slightly softer than the Ben’s wipes above, but still wipe away dirt effectively. 

Like the Ben’s wipes, these are extremely portable and can fit in just about any type of pack you plan on carrying. It’s a win-win all around.  

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