The “Tiny-but-Mighty” Device That Stopped Me from Being a Mosquito Magnet Is on Major Sale for Prime Day

Personally, I’m a summer fan through and through. No matter how much the temperatures rise, I’ll always prefer sunny days to the freezing cold of winter. But even I can admit that certain aspects of the season are less than pleasant. Aside from the fact that I begin to sweat mere minutes after leaving my air-conditioned building, my least favorite part of summer is the mosquitoes. There are few things as annoying as trying to enjoy a glass of wine in the yard with friends, only to have the evening spoiled by the blood-sucking pests. That’s where Thermacell’s ingenious mosquito repellent comes in. Right now, the brand’s popular E-Series rechargeable repeller is marked down 25% (along with other tech items and organizing finds), so you can shop it for less this Prime Day. It’s the best non-toxic alternative to irritating body sprays or those backyard torches that don’t always seem to work. Best of all, once this device gets going, you’ll barely even notice it’s there! Let the mosquito-free outdoor gatherings commence.

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Unlike your traditional candles or sprays, the Thermacell is a diffuser that mists odorless, harmless-to-humans mosquito repellent instead of essential oils. All you have to do is charge it using the included USB cable, pop in a cartridge, and push the “on” button. After heating up for a few minutes, the repeller will dispense an almost undetectable vapor that wards off mosquitos within a 20-foot radius of its location. Plus, one charge gets you 12 hours of misting!

Two of our former staffers swear by Thermacell products, including our former executive lifestyle director. Our other contributor, Amy, said the E-Series repeller allowed her to read in her outdoor hammock without having to wear long pants or sleeves. “Next, I moved the device to my gardening table, the biggest mosquito-related trouble spot for me,” she wrote in her review. “Last year I took up planting herbs and vegetables as a new hobby, but little did I know that my legs would wind up looking like I had chickenpox from so many bites … I put on a pair of shorts, grabbed the Thermacell, and got my hands dirty. I still wound up with a couple of bites, but nowhere near the usual horror show. That’s a win as far as I’m concerned.”

Average Rating: 4.1/5

“I bought this for my daughter. If she sat in her backyard in the evening, within a few minutes, she would have a mosquito bite… We assembled it per the instructions — VERY easy. She put it in her backyard, turned it on, and waited the 15 minutes they suggested before going out and sitting in the yard. We began talking [and] actually forgot about it for about 45 minutes. Neither one of us had a mosquito bite. If you have a mosquito problem, this is the item to buy.” — Joyce

“It actually works! We’ve tested it by sitting out on our deck without it and getting bit, then placing it on our deck and waiting 15 minutes, and then we were sitting bug free … We’ve used this for more than a month on our deck, by our pool, and on our porch; it does not disappoint.” — Don

“This little gadget works great and gets the job done. We are on the southern East Coast, and mosquitos and bugs can be a nuisance. I honestly bring this with me all the time if I’m going to be outdoors. Great product.” — Lance

Regardless of where you live or where you’re traveling, the Thermacell is bound to help significantly reduce the number of mosquitoes flying around your outdoor spaces, if not eliminate them altogether. Now that it’s discounted during Prime Day, snag a repeller or two at an unbeatable discount.

Buy: Thermacell Mosquito Repellent E-Series Rechargeable Repeller, $29.99 (normally $39.99)