Whether you’re having a backyard cookout or camping with your family, nothing puts a damper quite as fast as biting insects like mosquitoes, flies and ticks. To help keep bites at bay, the best bug ...

Sure, bug spray is great, but between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what truly works, let alone find a repellent that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make ...

Bug sprays that contain DEET will not expire, but they may become less effective over time. The same is true for most, but not all, bug repellent.

One question we get a lot here at CR: Are there any effective bug sprays that don’t contain deet? While deet-based products make up most of our top-scoring insect repellents, and deet is effective and ...

In the thick of summer, you worry about getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. While you're out and about at outdoor get-togethers, bugs will be lurking around waiting to feast on you. If there's one ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...

For most people, spiders aren’t welcome house guests. If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of spiders inside your home, the best spider repellents can help keep these pests outside where they ...

Wasps are causing mayhem on the stage at the world darts championship, so one player came prepared to deal with them. After walking onto the stage ahead of his first-round match on Tuesday, Jurjen van ...