I recently heard about some too good to be true sounding sonic mosquito repellent apps. It turns out that they are in fact too good to be true. When I was offered the opportunity to test out Mosquitno’s all natural mosquito repellent bands and “spotz”, I jumped on it.
Mosquitno™ launched in 2009 with all-natural mosquito repellent bracelets. They are a family-run business based in Kansas City, Missouri. They have a love for the outdoors and a commitment to furthering sustainable and healthy living practices. Their focus is developing all natural, botanical products that effectively reduce mosquito landings and the risk of mosquito bites.
I received an adult bracelet, a child’s bracelet and 6 Spotz to try out. The bands are rubber wrist bands infused with citronella, a natural insect repellent. The products repel mosquitoes, flies, gnats, no-see-ums and last for 6 days or 150 hours of exposure. You can place the bracelets in the resealable package to preserve effectiveness when not in use. The bracelets are non-toxic, DEET-free, waterproof and come in 12 bright colors. The new Spotz are heavy-duty stickers infused with citronella. They last for 3 days – up to 72 hours of exposure and stick to your clothing, hats, shoes or anywhere. They are all-natural, safe, non-toxic, DEET-free. These are safe for kids 3 yrs & up (can be a choking hazard).
I tried the bracelet at a picnic on a humid day after a rain storm and on my run at Waterfall Glen. I did not get any noticeable bug bites. [Disclaimer, I did spray bug spray on at Waterfall Glen because the mosquitos can be intense. I sweat if off and still noticed no bites.] A friend tried the Spotz on herself and two kids at the same picnic and noticed no bites or bug attention. The one con for me was that the first time I wore the bracelet, the citronella oil stayed on my skin and watch so I smelled like it for days. There are worse things you can smell like, for sure, and maybe it kept the bugs away, too. For $3.99, this seems like a handy way to avoid bug bites for summer’s outdoor adventures. You can also get value packs of 5 for $17.99.
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I have a kid’s bracelet and 3 dots left. If anyone wants to try them, I can send them over. Just leave me a comment on this post letting me know that you are interested. I will pick a winner using random.org based on the order of the comments on Friday, August 15th.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received Mosquitno products for free from Mosquitno as coordinated by Deep Creek Public Relations in consideration for review publication. All opinions are my own.