Bug Soother Repellent Spray Review

All you need to do with Bug Soother is spray it on and enjoy the scent and lack of bugs. As we read through Amazon, we did notice that some users reported it becoming less effective within a half-hour to an hour. You’ll need to reapply pretty often compared to other bug sprays.

When you purchase Bug Soother, you get a free one-ounce travel bottle that you can bring with you on vacation. The size is TSA-approved and perfect for small bags, whether you’re hiking or going camping. Bug Soother makes it easy to enjoy the outdoors no matter where you are. You don’t have to worry about lugging around big bottles, and you also don’t have to worry about a bad scent sticking with you for the rest of the day.

Bug Soother is a natural insect repellent made with essential oils, and it’s also DEET free. The full list of ingredients includes lemongrass oil, purified water, glycerin, castor oil, vanillin, soy lecithin, and vitamin E. The combination of ingredients smells great and also work as natural moisturizers for the skin. Instead of the greasy residue left behind by most other pest sprays, the spray feels soft and refreshing.

Due to the all-natural ingredients, Bug Soother is safe for children and pets. It can be used on babies and pets since the ingredients aren’t known to irritate.

As with any topical products, there could be a slight chance of allergies. If you notice any discomfort or irritation, allergies are likely the cause rather than anything more severe. Wash the spray off and continue monitoring for symptoms.

Bug Soother is made by Simply Soothing, which is a family-owned business based in Iowa. The company is committed to helping everyone impacted by pesky insects. They support active, bug-free lifestyles even sponsor local golf events in Iowa to help the players enjoy the game while staying pest-free with Bug Soother.

As we read through Amazon reviews, we saw that many users were surprised by how effective Bug Soother is. Users reported that they were able to walk through woods without getting bites, and most everyone enjoyed the pleasant lemongrass-vanilla smell. Users especially loved that the spray was gentle enough to use on their pets and children.

The main negative that we read about was how often it needed to be reapplied – so this tended to vary within a range of a few hours. Some users had to keep reapplying every hour, while others said it lasted for at least a few hours before they needed to spray again.

Many reviewers were also happy with the price since they received a large, long-lasting 16 oz. bottle along with the 1 oz. travel size.

We recommend using Bug Soother for casual hiking trips, picnics, or time spent outside around your home. If you’re traveling to a different country or environment where mosquitoes, in particular, are more prevalent, you may want to supplement with another bug repellent. Keep in mind that mosquitoes are known to carry harmful diseases like West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, and Malaria. If you’re around a lot of mosquitoes, it’s safer to use a product with DEET, since the repellent factor is much higher than any natural ingredients.

If you’re using the spray for your children, may sure you avoid their face so as not to get the product in their eyes or mouth. Though the ingredients aren’t toxic, the spray shouldn’t be ingested.

Some users reported success even when using the spray around their garden to keep away Japanese beetles or other flying pests.

Instead of using chemicals that are specially formulated to repel bugs, natural sprays use safe, gentle ingredients that bugs are naturally opposed to. Similar to using a citronella candle, the ingredients may smell nice to us, but they work to keep pests at bay.

Bug Soother Vs. Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent

Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent is a good alternative to the Bug Soother spray, though it has several key differences. While Bug Soother uses all-natural ingredients, Sawyer uses 20% of the chemical picaridin in each of is spray bottles. This chemical is considered to be safer than other pest repellents, though it’s not technically non-toxic. Because of the chemical, Sawyer is able to promise 12 hours of protection compared to Bug Soother’s few hours of lasting protection. While we don’t recommend using Bug Soother against disease-carrying mosquitoes, Sawyer is an alternative option to protect against Zika, West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, and more.

Bug Soother Vs. Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent

Repel Plant-Based Insect Repellent is another natural option since it uses lemon eucalyptus as the main ingredient. Similar to Bug Soother, it’s completely DEET-free. Repel has a couple more buying options than Bug Soother, with one, two, and six-pack options, so you may get more bang for your buck from purchasing in bulk. Both have a nice scent, though more users liked the vanilla combination from Bug Soother. Repel also promises around six hours of protection, while Bug Soother’s protection usually lasts up to three hours.

Bug Soother Vs. Sky Organics Organic Bug Spray Repellent

Sky Organics is a very close comparison to Bug Soother. It’s formulated with a variety of essential oils, including lemongrass oil like Bug Soother. However, Sky Organics also includes citronella, lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, and peppermint oil. Similar to Bug Soother, Sky is alcohol and DEET-dree, but it also says that its ingredients are all organic. Sky only offers a 4 oz. bottle of product at a similar price to Bug Soother, so it’s much more expensive compared to Bug Soother’s total 17 oz. of product. When comparing the two, Sky Organics also has a similar lasting power for up to four hours, which is around the same range that Bug Soother offers protection.