Bug Repellents That Actually Work

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Bugs can very quickly tarnish the relaxing vibe of any location, whether indoors or outdoors. Among the litany of bug zappers, sprays, repellants, candles, and traps, there are a lot of bad options that just don’t work. To effectively keep bugs at bay, follow the advice of Wirecutter’s resident bug control expert and farmer, Doug Mahoney. He’ll explain what products to avoid, and what actually works for vanquishing your flying foes.
0:00 Intro
0:25 Essential oils
3:09 Sticky traps
4:07 Bug zappers
5:46 What actually works
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@CruisinRoute66 Год назад

5:49 is when they show what actually works

@dawnchesbro4189 3 года назад

I can back up the use of permethrin. I used it on all my clothes I packed for a six week trip to madagascar. When our large group walked through a boggy area to get to baobab trees, everyone was getting bitten by bugs, even when they used deet and picaridin bug sprays. However, I literally watched as bugs would land on my permethrin protected clothing and then quickly fly away within seconds. They knew if they stayed they would die. WARNING THOUGH!! Don't spray it around cats or fish, it's a neurotoxin to them. Spray outside and wait for the clothes to completely dry before taking them into the house if you have cats or fish. They can and will die if you spray it around them.

@alvinthompson3247 3 года назад

Fun fact, mosquitoes adapt to areas with high winds ( like South East Texas ) and are not effected by fans. They fly like fighter jets and attack with raptor teeth.

@chrisking4636 2 года назад

Raptor tooth.😉

@RobertGenito 2 года назад

…until they die a few weeks later :D

@LisaLisa001 2 года назад

"fun" fact.. Only fun if I get mosquito goggles so I can try to dodge them?

@Peakfreud 2 года назад

Florida Mosquitos are similar to the ones in Vietnam. I opened my Car Door at Biscayne National park at Night the Mosquitos rushed in an almost covered the entire roof. They were all in the Windshield. A swarm of Mosquitoes is thick and terrifying.. it looks like a Shadow coming towards you ..

@bergmanct 3 года назад

I've been dealing with insanely hungry mosquitos ever since I moved out of NYC. I have tried EVERY gimmick I've seen- I prefer organic methods, but despite the bold claims, garlic, "natural" mosquito repellent wrist bands and stickers, Marigolds, Rosemary and others did NOTHING to protect us at dusk form the starving swarm of mosquitos in NJ.. Yard sprays help a bit, but take a long time to apply and really won;t offer much protection. I have found that the Black Flag fogger works best, but it is highly toxic, so I only use it when I'm entertaining 30+ people in the back yard. I have also found that fans really help. Out of everything I have seen so far, yours is the most objective and informative video on the topic. Key take-aways are the Picardin and Radius. Thank you!

@MD-gk4uh Год назад

So you only use highly toxic chemicals when you have a lot of people to harm? 😮 Remind me to never go to your backyard party 😂

@lenajackson5448 Месяц назад

catnip spray on your skin and clothes can work well....beware the herd of cats stampeding you when you leave home. :) (Lemon Eucalyptus may work as well but might be harmful to pets- cats have issues with many herbs because their organs can't detoxify them well)

@yiannifunataoldotcom 3 года назад

I love how sophisticated the farmer is! Way to go!!!

@timlynch6271 3 года назад

Definitely should have more followers

@davidschoen7756 3 года назад

Great video. Very informative and the presenter does a terrific job with great enthusiasm!

@nataliasin-clair5652 2 года назад

Nope

@SnackPack913 2 года назад

Great video. Loved how matter of fact this guy is with his information.

@dorcasowens8521 Месяц назад

Sawyers brand insect repellent is very effective. U.S. military uses it around the world. I used it in Peru, going up the Amazon River. The key is to place repellent on your clothes/ hat and NOT your skin.

@LIVITLUVIT Год назад

This is best video I seen on the subject thank you

@Poetry4Peace 2 года назад

Watched whilse sittin on a sofa i found in my private forest that was dumped n i cleaned it but midges or some uk forest flies been peein me off so i found this. Also what was context for the small apartment thingg?

@Nashota 3 года назад

I LOVE my handheld mosquito zapper. Looks like a tennis racket and gives me a satisfying shiver every time I hear one of those suckers SNAP CRACK!!! Fizzle :)

@edloki3057 3 года назад

You're a psychopath, aren't you?

@captaincrunch8464 3 года назад

😂😂😂

@alvinthompson3247 3 года назад

In my home, I use Bug-a-salt, salt gun. Way cool to blast bugs with salt. Spiders, sorry, the wife says you must die when in our home. Flys, and pretty much anything in need of death.

@xtrickster6556 2 года назад

Where can one get permethrin?

@cpurrin1 2 года назад

Would you please review the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator and the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech? The company calls itself "the leading mosquito-control company in the United States". There are hundreds of thousands of people who believe the tubes kill mosquitoes.

@phdyoutubedegree1939 2 года назад

does smudging work on mosquitos?

@KeithCopeland778 3 года назад

Very good information! Thank you! The presenter is awesome!!!

@ShadowBannedForever Год назад

Today I bought 5 Citronella plants. I had them all in my front porch area while I transplanted them in larger pots. They did not work at all.

@jayjay24241 2 года назад

Reminds me of when you got a group project but one person doing all the work 🤣🤣

@allenharris1684 2 года назад

My bug zapper ( inside the house ) kills the heck out mosquitoes 🦟 and occasionally flies. Don't see much else in there.

@someguy8094 Год назад

Bug zappers work I have 2 outside and both are always full of dead mosquitoes

@Rhino42680 3 года назад

Awesome. I like being outdoors but really hate mosquitoes, they really love me though. 🤨

@fascistscansuckit 2 года назад

Very well produced segment.

@bobbywilliams9387 2 года назад

mosquitos be everywhere....like my apartment porch thats on the second floor. height is not a problem for them

@Poetry4Peace 2 года назад

Nicely made videoo :)

@Le_Sourpuss 8 месяцев назад

you can use a blade to get adhesives off of glass windows IF the windows have no plastic film on them (if it's just glass). The glass is harder than the metal so the metal won't scratch it. There are blades that are made for the sole purpose of cleaning windows through scraping. With one of those it's really piece of cake. You can use water with dishwash detergent as "lubricant".

@Bearforceone 2 года назад

I think I fel in love with Dorie Chevlen while watching this video

@Peakfreud 2 года назад

Of course ..

@dobees8183 2 года назад

The best mosquito repellent is burning dried cow dung. That grassy poop is amazing!

@tvang991 9 месяцев назад

Mosquito repellent? More like every repellent 😆

@murtadha96 3 года назад

Also informative video :)

@AlmerickSo 3 года назад

What about Citronella coils? Are they as useless as Citronella candles?

@shawnise311 3 года назад

Yup

@nancycrisman7496 2 года назад

I like the coils. I place outside on each side of my garage while working inside and I am more comfortable

@MrChicagojosh 3 года назад

I've got a major black fly issue - any ideas on how to help? I've got an 8k sq ft restaurant that sees biblical numbers of black flies.... thanks

@MrTrda 3 года назад

Parasitic wasps - you can buy bags of larvae on the interweb

@alvinthompson3247 3 года назад

Of course, you will shortly have a parasitic wasp problem. 🙄

@amirwhite7608 3 года назад

Tiki torch but fighter worked good last year now this year the fucking mosquitos are flying right through the smoke to come bite me? Why they so damn aggressive this year

@nancycrisman7496 2 года назад

Lots of rain this year where i live. I get those round disc and put in my gutter drains and any standing water. Seems to work for me. I also have potted Rosemary and lavender on patio.

@SimonSozzi7258 3 года назад

Fuck! I bought a bunch of OFF and it's only 10% Picaridin!

@sidereus7 3 года назад

What about the salt shotgun? Any thoughts?

@jonathansaucedo2497 3 года назад

It's certainly a very fun to use regardless they work or not

@AZtwoNE 3 года назад

“Bug Assault”

@alvinthompson3247 3 года назад

Bug-a-salt, so much fun for indoor pests.

@TheApdancer 3 года назад

What about spiders?

@mmoskwa3472 2 года назад

Wish she told about the unit on the table behind her.

@bobbywilliams9387 2 года назад

more videos with dorie please

@joejoerunya8908 2 года назад

Did you say that mosquitoes spread bengay?

@TonyisToking 2 года назад

So even for insects, it’s all perspective!

@TonyisToking 2 года назад

Thank you Doug Mahoney, good food for thought. Great video, presenter did fantastic!

@AlohaMichaelDaly 2 года назад

I felt the need to comment :)

@carlbowles1808 2 года назад

I use Off botanical plant based repellent. It keeps flying insects away for one to two hours. Being non toxic I can use as often as necessary. Deet and picaridin last longer but are toxic. The tradeoff is worth it. Great video honey 🍯thanks.

@Zeracheil 2 года назад

Only draw back the natural version doesn't work for everyone. My daughter I have to get the Deet version that is almost 100% deet to keep mosquitos from devouring her. Anything less or 'natural' forget it.. might as well not put anything on her.

@Yer_Da_ 2 года назад

Damn you're attractive not only for your looks but also for your nerdiness also i am drunk - but that doesn't change the truth

@kalechips5972 Год назад

Ok but what about a roach repellent?

@murtadha96 3 года назад

Cutest presenter ever, honestly!

@user-tc5nf3rs7r 2 месяца назад

The candles do work you just need one on each side of you

@zombiegeorge749 3 года назад

Why is no one else asking about the Shorts made from Mom Jeans? Two people in the break room were wearing them.

@bobbeorn 3 года назад

Carnivorous plants

@jl3585 3 месяца назад

His assessment of bug zapper is not accurate. If your bug zapper is INSIDE you rarely zap wasps or moths... my experience is that it is almost entirely mosquitoes. It is awesome.

@cybersphere Год назад

This girl is crazy, but amusing

@brotendo 3 года назад

What about spiders

@uss_04 3 года назад

Spiders are there to get the pests bothering us.

@jboomhauer 3 года назад

@@uss_04 but who will get the spiders?

@brotendo 3 года назад

@@uss_04 Yes, but the spiders also come in and bit us and leave gigantic welts.

@TurtleComputerNerd 3 года назад

Vanilla based sprays work great against some gnats.

@rzy2023 2 года назад

Bs i use citronella out my back door and never get them coming inside the house even if door left open if you going to give advice .give it right

@Toykio 2 года назад

What i took from this: Essential oils are the bullshit i always thought they were. Bugzappers are fun but really bad and candles just like essential oils are useless and just effing candles.

@sageanonymous5548 4 месяца назад

Someone who lives where there’s tons of bugs here: i immediately clicked away when i heard the most popular was essential oils… bro im sorry but the cancer stuff works the best its just fax

@samdoesstuff9787 2 года назад

I’ve always heard that DEET is bad for you. Like super carcinogenic

@joshualawson7604 2 года назад

Yep, I'm surprised it was mentioned favorably. Bad for bugs but also bad for you.

@mikeyyt737 3 года назад

Literally an ad for Sawyer products smh

@thebidendotwin2926 3 года назад

uh no. it had one Sawyer product.

@Intimatycal 2 года назад

What a beautiful woman

@oldschoolfoil2365 2 года назад

living in the right area where there no bugs is a better gold standard then any costly application. just silly maintaining poor animals in that environment.

@flamenguista1 2 года назад

how cute are you? geez

@scottfergusson8411 2 месяца назад

Deet is NOT good for humans!

@leegarza3605 Год назад

Mosquitoes suck

@sonja0707 Год назад

Bajan mosquitoes are evil

@urgaynknowit 11 месяцев назад

The problem with bug zappers is they kill everything, so you use those indoors. To attract everything in your home and kill it. But more won’t come because your doors are closed. Outdoors you use repellents, rather than a zapper that will attract everything your way.

@playerone9824 Год назад

You know what I hate about these types of videos? When people string it out and go into every tiny little effing detail about every product... I'm here because I'm pissed off, impatient and full of murderous intent towards the bugs that are eating me alive during this insane heat wave! The last thing I need is to have 7 minutes out of an 8 minute video just be filler... Jesus!