Overview

• Verbraucherzentrale Moers underscores correct application of DEET and Icaridin repellents, noting DEET’s superior potency and Icaridin’s skin and material compatibility.
• Stiftung Warentest rated dm’s “S-Quito” and Rossmann’s “Zeckito” sprays only “befriedigend,” indicating they offer insufficient protection for prolonged outdoor exposure.
• Autan Multi Insect topped price-performance tests, delivering reliable bite prevention at a lower cost than both own-brand and premium options.
• Physical barriers like light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, fine-mesh nets and insect screens are endorsed as effective non-chemical defenses.
• Environmental measures include removing standing water to halt mosquito breeding and showering before sleep to wash away scent compounds that attract insects.