Mosquitoes Seem Worse Than Ever This Summer. Here's How to Take Back the Outdoors
There is nothing that ruins a perfect summer evening faster than the unmistakable buzz of a mosquito. Whether you're enjoying a backyard barbecue, relaxing around the campfire, hiking your favorite trail, or watching the kids play outside, mosquitoes have a way of making you want to head back indoors. If you've found yourself saying, "The mosquitoes are terrible this year," you're not imagining things. Across many parts of the United States, experts are reporting increased mosquito activity due to warmer temperatures, higher humidity, and periods of heavy rainfall. These conditions create ideal breeding grounds, allowing mosquito populations to grow rapidly. In fact, many mosquito control agencies have warned homeowners to expect an active season, while public health officials continue reminding people to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus.
Why Are Mosquitoes So Bad This Year?
A bottle cap of standing water is enough for some species to lay eggs. Add warm temperatures and frequent summer rain, and mosquito populations can explode in just a matter of days. Scientists have also found that warmer seasons are allowing mosquitoes to remain active for longer periods throughout the year, giving them more opportunities to reproduce.
The result?
More mosquitoes...
More bites...
And more people looking for effective protection.
What Can You Do?
Fortunately, reducing mosquito bites doesn't have to mean staying indoors.
Here are a few simple ways to reclaim your outdoor space:
- Eliminate standing water around your home.
- Wear light-colored clothing when possible.
- Avoid peak mosquito activity around dawn and dusk.
- Keep grass and landscaping maintained.
- Use a quality insect repellent whenever you're outside.
While these steps help, your insect repellent is often your first line of defense.
Why We Chose Geraniol Instead of DEET
For decades, DEET has been one of the most common active ingredients in insect repellents. While it can be effective, many families prefer to avoid it because of its strong chemical odor, greasy feel, and concerns about frequent use—especially around children and pets.
That's why we developed our Mosquito & Tick Repellent using GeraniolX-24™, a naturally derived form of geraniol that we have used to create our own proprietary blend.
GeraniolX-24 works differently than many traditional insect repellents. Instead of killing insects, it helps interfere with the mosquito's ability to recognize the scent cues they use to locate people. Mosquitoes rely heavily on odor receptors to detect carbon dioxide, body odors, and other compounds that lead them to their next meal. By disrupting these scent signals, geraniol makes it much more difficult for mosquitoes to find you.
The result is a naturally effective barrier that helps you enjoy the outdoors without relying on harsh chemicals.
Does It Actually Work?
This is one of our favorite questions to answer.
We've received review after review from customers who were honestly surprised by just how effective our spray is. Some customers have even told us they watched mosquitoes fly toward them—only to suddenly turn around and fly away without landing.
While every environment is different and no repellent can guarantee zero bites, hearing stories like these never gets old. It's exactly why we created this product: to give families a natural option that performs when it matters most.
Enjoy Summer Again
Summer should be remembered for cookouts, camping trips, evening walks, fishing, and backyard memories, not constant swatting and itchy bites.
If mosquitoes have been winning the battle this year, it may be time to switch to a repellent that works with nature instead of against it.
Our DEET-free Mosquito & Tick Repellent harnesses the power of GeraniolX-24™ to help keep mosquitoes away naturally, so you can spend less time swatting and more time enjoying the outdoors.
Because summer is too short to spend it getting eaten alive.