Sawyer Products SP874 Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray, 20% Picaridin, 4-Ounce, 1-Pack

Okay, I have what is known it the deep South as sweet blood. Bugs just cannot resist taking a chunk out of me. I have used every brand and type of OTC bug spray found in drug stores across the country. Most either had minimal or no impact, or lasted a very short time. I had pretty much resigned myself to a life of itching and scratching, not to mention passing up many outdoor activities. While looking for flea/tick medicine for my dogs, I decided to take a quick look on Amazon for something new. I came across this product and read the reviews. I decided to give it a shot, resigned to the likely fact that I was once again wasting my time and money. But, this stuff is amazing! After spending many hours at the local dog park fending off insect assaults, I sprayed this stuff on my exposed arms, my jeans and my baseball cap. First thing I noticed is that it didn't stink. It has a light, sort of lemon smell. Next thing I noticed is that it appeared wetter, but more evenly distributed, than I expected. But, it didn't feel greasy or uncomfortable. Nor did it seem to bother my dogs, although I did make a point of keeping them out of spraying range. Into the dog park we went. We spent about an hour there. No swatting away bugs and no bites. This stuff is great. And, this stuff lasts a long time. The next day, my wife and I had breakfast outdoors at a cafe. Again, no bug attack and my wife, who is very chemical-averse, said she did not notice any chemical smell. Depending on your use or preference, this could be good or bad. For me, it is great. After short order, it transformed from being wet to becoming a slightly sticky (but not annoyingly so) thin coating. And it stayed there until I washed it off. The jeans also had a slightly sticky coating, which remained until the next day. Although it was slightly sticky to the touch, it's not like things stuck to it and there was no residue on my leather car seat. I could se how this slight stickiness and extreme lasting power could present a problem in certain circumstances, hence the 4 (as opposed to 5) stars. If you have sweet blood and find other bug strays ineffective, I definitely recommend giving this stuff a try. If, however, you are not singled out by bugs, this may be more than you need. Update: We have been experiencing a number of unusually hot humid days, the kind that causes flying insects to come out full force. This is amplified at the dog park, where, apparently the well-protected dogs are shunned in favor of more tasty humans. The tiny black flying fangs were literally swarming. Yet, while others were fiercely swatting at the air, I sat calmly, watching the insects. Only one persistent troublemaker came near me and, while making an annoyance out of himself, did not land on or bite me. This stuff is fantastic. Although I didn't feel it while at the park, once I returned to my relatively cool home, I felt like I was coated in a thin layer of plastic. But, it easily washed off. A small price to pay not to spend the night itching and scratching. Given how well this product works, I have changed the 4 stars to 5.

Like the title says, it actually works! I’m a person who is a big magnet during the spring, summer and fall. I literally avoid the outdoors unless I’m at the pool with my kids. Unfortunately I have a ton of outdoor maintenance that I can’t push off any longer but I can’t deal with the bugs. I went searching on the internet and learned about Picaridin and why it’s better than DEET. I went to Amazon next to search and came across this. I figured why not? What’s the worst that can happen? So I hit “Buy Now” Well, today was test day. I went to the garage, sprayed my arms, legs, sprayed the air and did a little walkthrough/twirl, then said a little prayer. Let me tell you, I have never been so unbothered by bugs in my entire life! I could see a swarm of gnats and it’s like they could smell the spray on me and swarmed away! Nothing came within 10 feet of me! My skin wasn’t greasy feeling, clothes were not stained and the product is completely unscented. I also have sensitive skin and this did NOT irritate it. I plan on using this until the day I die.

Kept bugs away ..doesnt smell bad or leave my skin sticky

Great repellent for mosquitoes and bugs. Smell is bearable.

This works just as well as 40% DEET. I have O+ blood and the minute I go out a broadcast announces to all bloodsuckers that I'm available. It's a bit sticky but it's better than scratching myself raw. No See Ums attack my legs while mosquitoes go for the rump. I HATE it. My friend is an entomologist and has verified 20% Picaridin is essential

This product works! It is so much better than any other comparable product that I have used, including OFF with picaridin. It is worth the money,

I bought this looking for a safer alternative to DEET insect repellent. Mosquitoes have been like a biblical plague in Iowa this year, never in my 46 years have I seen it like this. It isn’t one landing on us here or there like most years, it’s 10 or 15 landing and biting constantly with no let up all day. We were using cheap effective DEET spray on our clothes and shoes, bug soother on our faces and necks, with some non DEET peach colored can Off on our arms and legs. That combo was about 99 percent effective. I wanted to get away from DEET altogether and the peach colored off caused anyone who came near it as it was being applied to cough violently and so I purchased10 different products to try including this one. Well not using DEET on our clothes was a big mistake and we went back to it right away, definitely nothing is as effective as DEET. This product on our arms and legs with the Deet on our clothes and bug soother on or necks and faces was only about 70-80% effective on the types on mosquitoes we have here in Iowa. It’s better than many of the “natural products” but we will keep trying. Running two bug zappers every night and the dog and I playing piped piper making loops through the dark yard brushing up against the trees and bushes and hosta beds, stirring up the mosquitoes and then leading them past the bug zappers is thinning them out drastically. Also spraying the yard once a week with a yard fogger is helping as well. Now if only I could find a surplus grandfathered 55 gallon drum of DDT in a corner of a farm estate sale, with the prospects of that happening and being able to truly eliminate all the mosquitoes in the area being about zero, repellent is gonna be part of life but not this one for us. I’d certainly give it a try in another area with different mosquitoes

High quality product and fair price. Works SO GOOD!

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The can was rusty. Looked like it was sitting somewhere for months plus I could see liquid from the spout and I hadn’t sprayed it

Bought 2 of these for a trip to Belize in advance. Didn't test before departure but found one completely inoperable and now to late to return.