Protect Your Skin, Clothing, And Gear From Mosquitoes And Ticks That Can Carry The Zika Virus, Lyme Disease, The Powassan Virus, West Nile Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya, And More

Insect-borne diseases pose a significant health risk worldwide, particularly for travelers exploring tropical or rural areas. Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas can transmit serious illnesses like malaria, dengue fever, Lyme disease, and Zika virus, often catching people off guard in unfamiliar environments. Prevention is key—using insect repellents, wearing protective clothing, and staying in screened accommodations can reduce exposure. Travelers should also be aware of local outbreaks, consider vaccinations or prophylactic treatments when available, and take precautions to safeguard their health. Even a small bite can lead to major complications if left unchecked.

We recommend the Sawyer family of insect repellents to protect your skin, clothing, gear, and tents.

Here are a few of their products:

Permethrin Fabric Treatment

24 oz Trigger Spray

Odorless after drying, Sawyer Permethrin Fabric Treatment can be used to treat a variety of fabrics like clothing, gear, and tents. A successful application of this insect repellent treatment is effective against mosquitoes and ticks for 6 weeks or 6 washes.

20% Picaridin Insect Repellent

An effective alternative to DEET that’s safe for the whole family, Sawyer's 20% Picaridin insect and tick repellent provides effective protection from disease-spreading ticks (Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis) and mosquitoes (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses). More effective at repelling biting flies than DEET, it's also effective at repelling stable flies, black flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies. Very comfortable to wear on your skin, it's ideal for all your outdoor adventures, from camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing to backyard BBQs, sporting events, days at the park, and more.
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Sawyer 20% Picaridin topical spray is effective for up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks (14 hours for the lotion), and the spray and lotion provide up to 8 hours of protection against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies. Both the non-greasy, fragrance-free spray and lotion dry quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more.

For more details, please visit: https://www.sawyer.com/category/insect-repellent