Deal alert at Target, new Picaridin insect repellent $1.08

Flying Turtle

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I picked up a few bottles a couple days ago. The little pump spray ones of 98% DEET are really convenient. Target did this sale last year, too.

Geoff
 

cy

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guinea pig reporting in...

unless you can't use deet, Picardin is not worth the trouble.
got mosiquito bytes all over my legs trying out the cutter Picaridin 15% spray. seems pacaridin works only for areas treated. any uncovered area and mosiquitos dive right for a meal.

deet in 100% concentration seem to harsh. much perfer deet in 25-30% concentrations. works much better than picaridin!
 

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I like the Picardin stuff. Works just fine for me and isn't sticky and not quite as stinky either. But it does seem to be a personal thing too, for me a little spritz on my legs is enough, but my daughter gets bitten anyway even after spraying a lot of it on her. Only deet works on her and my wife. So try the new stuff, if it works it's better. But of course, if it doesn't work for you then you're better off with the deet.
 
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