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Spray-on varieties come
highly recommended, specifically,
Sawyer Gold™
Composite Spray. It is a combination repellent that is very
effective against mosquitoes,
ticks, chiggers,
and gnats and has added repellents specifically for black flies,
deer flies and stable flies. This repellent contains
no alcohol which has been shown to increase absorption of Deet.
When used according to the instructions, DEET is quite
safe. It is the most effective insect repellent on the market.
The US military has been using it for half a century without harmful side effects.
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Most insect repellents can NOT
repel all the bugs you'll need them to. Some repel mosquitoes, but not
flies. Others repel flies, but not mosquitoes. Make
sure the repellent you're using has at least the following TWO active
ingredients:
