Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Ever wondered which bug, tick, and mosquito repellents ACTUALLY work? I put the internet's most popular solutions to the test, from dragonfly clips and citronella candles to permethrin sprays and Thermacell devices. I even tried some wild cards like burnt coffee grounds and a supposed mosquito-repelling frequency! Watch me get eaten alive (so you don’t have to) as I figure out what’s worth your money and what’s just hype.

Spoiler: some of these were a total bust, but a few really surprised me! Check it out and let me know your go-to mosquito defence in the comments. 🦟

LINKS TO WHAT WORKS:

*LINKS TO WHAT WORKS:*

*PASSIVE METHODS:*
Thermacell (Portable)amzn.to/40AWstc
Thermacell (Patio Version)amzn.to/45tcK9l
Incense sticks (Non-Deet):amzn.to/46yl21P

*SPRAYS:*
Bens 30% Deet Repellant (Small/On the Go)amzn.to/4me9Eg0
Off 25% Deet (Non-Aerosol) Spray - Better Scentamzn.to/4fbK2Ow
Icaradin (Can’t find anything more than 20%)amzn.to/4fbqREH

*WEARABLES / OTHER:*
Permetherin Spray for Clothing, Gear & Tents:amzn.to/46yl21P
The “Original” Bug Shirt - The one I use. amzn.to/4l0MAQV
Rechargeable Zapper Racket:amzn.to/4fdW5uS


#MosquitoRepellent #BugSpray #CampingTips #Tickrepellant #ticks

CHAPTERS:

0:29 - Does the Dragonfly Clip Work to prevent mosquitoes?
1:16 - Do Citronella Wristbands Work to Prevent Mosquitoes?
2:07 - Do the Bug Shield Patches / Stickers Work to prevent mosquitoes?
4:46 - Does the Permethrin Spray Work to prevent mosquitoes?
6:11 - Does a Head Net Work to prevent mosquitoes?
6:24 - Does the Bug Shirt Work to prevent mosquitoes?
7:07 - Does a Citronella Candle Work to prevent mosquitoes?
8:07 - Do Smouldering Coffee Grounds work to prevent mosquitoes?
9:07 - Do the Lemongrass & Citronella Incense Sticks Work to prevent mosquitoes?
11:36 - Does the Thermacell Device Work to prevent mosquitoes?
13:57 - Does the Mosquito Zapper Racket Work to prevent mosquitoes?
14:08 - Do the DEET Sprays Work to prevent mosquitoes?
14:42 - Does Non-Deet Icaridin work to prevent mosquitoes?