Insect repellents Best Buys
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Boots Repel Extra Strength
Score: Five stars
120ml, £5.37 (9p per application)
This is a 50% DEET concentration insect repellent so, as you would expect, it performs well.
It also represents excellent value-for-money protection from insects at only 9p per application.
Its high DEET concentration means that you’ll have to apply only a small amount about every six hours (depending on conditions) to repel insects.
For more information visit www.boots.com
The price of this product has changed to £6.45 since publication.
Jungle Formula Extra Strength
Score: Five stars
125ml, £6.84 (10p per application)
This is another 50% DEET insect repellent that will offer you the best protection from insects for only 10p per application.
The manufacturer claims that it will be effective against insects for 10 hours, but we’d recommend leaving it no more than six hours before you reapply, and maybe more often depending on conditions.
For more information visit www.jungleformula.co.uk