10 bug repellents to keep summer pests away

When you have the right bug repellent products, they can help you enjoy the summer nights outside, without worrying about getting bit. Stop the bug invasion with citronella candles and torches or even a built-in bug deterrent in your string lights.

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No matter where you go, keep the bugs away.  (Amazon)

These classic bracelets have bug repellent built-in that keep pests and flies away when you’re working in your backyard or out hiking in the woods. 

Cliganic bracelets from Amazon have essential oils infused into the bracelet that help you repel bugs in a more natural way. They’re DEET-free, so even little kids can wear them. Home Depot also has a three-pack of smaller bracelets specifically designed for kids.

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Protect your family and pets from ticks.  (Amazon)

Ticks have become a huge problem for much of the country. Don’t let them rule your backyard. Grab a pack of Thermacell tick control tubes to help eliminate as many ticks as possible. Developed at Harvard University, these tubes are well-tested. Just put them in the ground around wood piles, trees, built-up leaves or anywhere else you’ve seen an increase in ticks. 

You can put incense sticks right in the ground around the areas you hang out most. Many incenses are DEET-free and scented, so they don’t smell like chemicals. Walmart has a 24-pack of natural incense sticks.

A citronella lantern will keep the bugs away for miles. (Amazon )

Citronella has long been a natural mosquito and bug repellent. Candles made with citronella should only be burned outside, as they let off harsh smoke that drives any bugs away. Get a citronella lantern candle from Amazon, or opt for a giant bucket-sized candle from Walmart.

Original price: $159

Light up your yard while protecting it from bugs.  (Amazon)

You can buy LED lights that have bug repellent cartridges attached to keep bugs away from your lit backyard. Popular bug repellent brand, Tiki, makes durable lights with refillable cartridges. Amazon also has 36-foot LED string lights.

Tiki torches are easily refillable to keep bugs away. (Amazon)

Citronella torches come in different designs and can easily be refilled with citronella solution that does wonders for keeping bugs away. Tiki is known for their torches, and they have dozens of options, including these unique metal deer torches. You can also get more affordable four-pack torches from Amazon.

Original price: $49.99

Get powerful protection with this repeller.  (Amazon)

For a more industrial approach to keeping bugs away, a rechargeable mosquito repeller doesn’t require a flame and helps deter bugs in a wide zone. Amazon sells Thermacell-branded repellers that you can recharge and refill.

Original price: $13.89

Easily apply this spray for year-round protection.  (Amazon )

Add extra protection to your yard by using a bug-control spray. Connect the spray bottle to your hose and spray your lawn, tree bases and other plants in early spring. 

The spray, which you can buy on sites like Amazon and Lowe’s, helps keep bugs away for anywhere from a few months to a year.

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Original price: $79.99

Zap any bugs that get close to you.  (Amazon )

A bug zapper attracts bugs to its bright light and zaps them, ridding you of your bug problem. You can put them up on a plant hook or hang them from your home or garage. 

Get a Flowtron bug zapper from Amazon or Walmart. They’re easy to empty and have a powerful bulb that takes care of mosquitos, moths and other flying insects.

Original price: $29.99

Avoid beetles and pests with the help of these bags.  (Amazon)

These bags have a built-in scent that attracts different types of flies to the bag. Once inside, they’re trapped and can’t escape. 

Amazon has a four-pack of per-baited fly bags. To use the bags, just hang them off a plant hook or nail them up near a tree. Once one bag is full, just throw it away and replace it with another one. Lowe’s has an eight-pack of bags that attract all kinds of bugs, flies and other pests.