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Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump-Spray Insect Repellent - 4 fl. oz.:
Excellent repellent. Works with mosquitoes, black flies and other bugs. You must apply it thoroughly and every few hours. Non-deet, does not melt plastic. Highly recommended.
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Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump-Spray Insect Repellent - 4 fl. oz.:
PRO:
_ Works when applied thoroughly on exposed skin.
CONS:
_ STRONG ODOR, sometimes even funky/moldy smell, that repels humans as well as mosquitoes when first applied.
_ PUMP DOESN'T SPRAY RELIABLY; used the spray's stem to spread over every inch of my skin.
_ Speaking of which, it NEEDS TO BE APPLIED ON EVERY INCH OF EXPOSED SKIN or else mosquitoes bite bare spots.
_ BOTTLE LEAKS; I had to keep them in a Ziploc bag.
_ Says works "for up to 6 hours" but it hasn't yet; needs to be reapplied often, at least every 2 hours. Again, COMPLETELY all over exposed skin.
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Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump-Spray Insect Repellent - 4 fl. oz.:
I'm a natural mosquito magnet. In bug-heavy areas, I get eaten alive while my friends are left alone. A good bug repellent is essential.
DEET eats up clothes and gear, and I'd rather not smear it all over my body if I can avoid it. I've tried different DEET-free alternatives with varying degrees of success. This particular spray has been effective for me against thick clouds of mosquitoes in the Cascades and Olympics; however, there are some downsides.
First of all, I have to use a lot of repellent. I aim for full coverage of all exposed skin and thin clothing. Second, I need to reapply every few hours, especially when I'm sweating. The 4 oz. container would be about right for a several days of backpacking in a buggy area. Don't underestimate!
When applied liberally, this stuff can be a life saver.
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Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump-Spray Insect Repellent - 4 fl. oz.:
This product might not work in the high sierras as another user mentioned, but I use it around my yard, doing yard work and such and as long as you apply it everywhere your skin is exposed, it works pretty well. I would rather use a product like this than deet. We get some pretty thick mosquitoes here, and unless the mosquitoes are really bad on a given day/night it works well enough.
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Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump-Spray Insect Repellent - 4 fl. oz.:
We decided to try a non-deet mosquitoe repellent during this year's backpack trip in the High Sierras. What a mistake that was! We were eaten alive. We literally had hundreds of bites. The product doesn't work. Period!! Only on the next to last day of our hike did a sympathetic hiker offer us his deet did we get some releive from the bugs.
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