I Tested 19 Bug Sprays. These 3 Don’t Feel Gross Or Smell Awful

Nothing ruins time spent outdoors while camping, hiking or relaxing in the backyard like an entourage of pesky mosquitoes chowing down on your arms and legs. Sure, bug spray is great, but between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what truly works, let alone find a repellent that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make you feel like you took a dip in a vat of oil.

Since insect repellents are one of the best ways to repel mosquitoes, I went hands-on with 19 bug repellents to test how they feel, how they smell and everything else you’d want to know before you use one. I also consulted multiple experts to ensure I included repellents that are effective at, well, repelling bugs.

Continue reading to learn more about bug sprays, written by Kai Burkhardt.