Now that it’s officially June, we’ll be gearing up for cookouts, patio gatherings, pool parties, camping trips and other outdoor adventures. But with the warmer weather also comes a slew of unwelcome guests in the form of mosquitos, gnats and other pesky bugs. And if you want to keep them from crashing your parties and covering your limbs in itchy bites, we’re here to help.
Below, we rounded up a list of over 20 bug repellent options, from sprays and lotions to zappers and plug-ins, that Amazon reviewers say actually work. These shopper-approved picks all have a minimum rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, with some picks earning a perfect 5. And they start at just $6!
So, if you’re looking for an easy way to keep bugs at bay, give these top-rated picks a try.
20+ Bug Repellents That Amazon Shoppers Swear By
- Heavy Duty: The 30% DEET concentration in this OFF! Deep Woods spray handles serious mosquito and tick territory, and the four-pack means it’ll last all summer — $33
- Set-and-Forget: Toss these hanging repellent balls near doorways and patio corners to cover your space for up to 60 days — $37
- Wipe It Down: These DEET-free wipes use plant-based ingredients to keep mosquitoes away, and the non-greasy formula ensures a comfortable application — $16
- Plant-Based: If DEET irritates your skin, try this two-pack of plant-based spray that’s made with lemongrass, geraniol and geranium oils — $27
- Toss and Go: These hanging repellent pouches have a peppermint scent that bugs hate, and they’ll cover your patio, garage and porch without sprays or open flames — $43
- Maximum Strength: With 40% DEET, this max-strength aerosol handles ticks, chiggers, biting flies and gnats in one shot. Plus, three 6.5-ounce cans for under $20 is hard to beat — $19
- Lotion: This fragrance-free, picaridin-based lotion rubs in clean without any oily or sticky residue, and it keeps you protected from bugs for up to 14 hours — $12
- Pocket-Sized Protection: These single-use DEET wipes are ideal for getting those spots behind your ears and on your neck, where sprays sometimes don’t reach. And the individual packets are perfect for tossing in your purse or pocket — $24
- Classic Candle: This 11-ounce Coleman citronella candle burns for up to 25 hours, and it comes in a decorative tin with a lid for easy storage — $10
- Mini Me: Sometimes you need more coverage than one candle can provide, and this pack of 16 citronella mini candles lets you spread the coverage across a wider area — $17
- Cordless Zapper: This rechargeable cordless zapper has 4200 volts of power with IP67 waterproofing and a built-in LED lantern, and you can hang it anywhere without needing an extension cord — $36
- Wearables: These colorful bracelets cover your wrists and ankles with bug-repelling citronella, lemongrass and eucalyptus scents, and they’re a fun addition to your outfit, too — $11
- Hands Off: If you don’t want sprays or traps around the house, try this plug-in repeller that uses ultrasonic frequencies to push pests away — $22
- Roll-On: This travel-size roll-on applies a DEET-free gel with citronella oil, and you can clip it to your purse, belt loop or keychain for easy transport — $20
- Plug-In: This plug-in light trap from Zevo pulls flying bugs onto a hidden sticky pad, making cleanup as easy as swapping a cartridge — $37
- Kitchen Helper: Got fruit flies and gnats invading your cooking space? This plug-in STEM trap uses soft blue light to guide the pests onto its interior sticky trap so they’ll stay out of your way — $18
- Kid-Friendly: Need something for the little ones? This fragrance-free lotion is formulated with picaridin instead of DEET, and it’s safe for children ages 3 months and up — $8
- Portable: This Thermacell portable repeller creates a mosquito-free bubble without sprays or candles, and it’ll cover a 15-foot zone in one fell swoop — $25
- Ambience: These TIKI BiteFighter lights may look like ordinary bistro lights, but they sneak in three built-in bug repellent pods along the 36-foot cord to accomplish two things at once — $105
- Perimeter Spray: This 1.33-gallon jug of Ortho Home Defense spray tackles ants, roaches and spiders and more both indoors and around your the perimeter of your home — $26
- Water Warrior: Got bugs lingering around your birdbath? Drop these mosquito dunks into them to kill larvae before they’re old enough to bite — $9
- Old School: These mosquito coils are like spiral-shaped incense sticks, burning slowly and steadily for hours while keeping bugs at bay with their scent — $17
- “Fan” Fave: This BuggyBands portable repeller uses an interior fan to distribute lemongrass, citronella and geranium oils in a 20-foot radius, and it comes with two refills — $30
- Smell-Good: Don’t love the citronella scent? Try these plant-based incense sticks, which are scented with rosemary and lemongrass. Bugs hate the smell, but you’ll love it — $15
- Window Strips: These clear sticky strips disappear against windows better than hanging traps, and you’ll get 100 in the pack for under $20 — $19
- Tried and True: If all else fails, you can never go wrong with a trusty old fly swatter. And if yours has seen better days, you can grab this three-pack for $6, which comes out to just $2 a pop — $6
