Insect Shield Bug and Insect Repellant Bandana

We’ve been using these bandanas for years. They’re great for the dogs and the humans. They work great in offering another level of protection against ticks. We keep the older worn out ugly ones in our bathroom. Anytime we pick a live tick off the dog, we rub it on the old bandana before discarding them in the toilet. In my tests it takes less than a minute for the permethrin to cause the ticks to lose use of their legs. Another benefit is visibility. They’re comfortable enough that we leave them on all the time. On the dogs that is, my wife and I remove ours upon coming inside. I’d like to see brighter colors available, like Orange and Lime Green. You can also reuse the older ones by tying them around the bottom of your pant legs while outside. It keeps your pants closed to any upward crawling insects, and also providing a safe chemical deterrent. If they crawl across it, the chances are less that they’ll even get to your mid-section, let alone have ability to hang on.

I was really hesitant to try these. However, after trying one on my dog with good results, I added one to me. They work. I was totally bug free on my hike. I guess it could have just been a bug free day but that is unlikely as it is prime bug season. I will have one of these in my car at all times as an added layer of protection when I am outside!

I purchased the dark red bandana and it is 50% polyester/50% cotton, not 100% cotton as listed in the description. I washed it once and wore it tied loosely around my neck for several days. The cotton-blend material is okay, not especially comfortable nor uncomfortable. The bandana is treated with Permethrin, an odorless pesticide. It is not supposed to repel insects. What it is supposed to do is incapacitate or kill insects upon contact before they can bite you. Insects really seem to like biting me in the neck and the bandana did reduce the number of bites, so at least for me it worth the money.

Perfect for hiking adventures.

Bought these in an attempt to help keep mosquitoes away from our dogs. They seemed to help in Minnesota but apparently, the mosquitos in Canada are built different because they still swarmed and even landed on the bandanas. Additionally, the stitching on one of the bandanas was messed up (see pic) which was a bit disappointing.

Got these for my pup

I really had my doubts that this would work, but it works great I haven’t had to use bug spray at all. Not sure how it’s going to do after it’s been washed. But it’s a great buy for what you get because I don’t like using bug spray.

I've never tried Insect Shield before this, but I am pleasantly surprised. I needed this for biking and trail running in the mountains because the small insects in SoCal are relentless this year. Since I've almost fallen off my bike trying to swat dozens from flying in my eyes and face, I thought this was worth it. I wore it tied and hanging below my neck while riding and had zero bugs in my face, even when I stopped to take pictures and have a snack. Mission accomplished! Trust me, they were everywhere else, flying around my ankles and body, but not in my face. It works near the bandana but not for a wide area. This is a good alternative to greasy bug spray, which is no fun while sweating/exercising.