A photo of a blue towel rolled up.
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Wirecutter’s Most Popular Picks of July 2024

Todo el mundo debería evitar las picaduras de insectos, que son molestas en el mejor de los casos y debilitantes (o incluso mortales) en el peor.

For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a puddle of oil on your skin—skip the DEET and get a picaridin formula, like Sawyer Products 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent. It’s the best bottle of bug spray we found after testing over 25 repellents and talking to everyone from the EPA to the American Mosquito Control Association.

Continue reading to learn more about Wirecutter's most popular picks, written by the Wirecutter staff.

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