Summer is a great time for outdoor fun, but it’s also a great time to be feasted upon by millions of flying bloodsuckers. Since there’s nothing more irritating than a bug bite, insects can be a buzz kill. So far the only real way to avoid them has been to douse yourself in stinky and flammable chemicals.

But now there’s a much more effective solution: insect repellent patches.

The Don’t Bug Me patch is an elegant solution to the problem of bug bites. It works by releasing large amounts of vitamin B1 into your bloodstream, where it’s carried throughout your body and released again through your pores. B1 is virtually odorless to humans, but for insects its scent hides the smell of the CO2 which your body emits, making you an unappealing prospect for their dinner.

The patch itself is easy to apply and stays on even if your outdoor plans include swimming or working up a sweat. And unless you’re trekking through the Congo, it will deflect virtually all insects you come across, including: mosquitoes, gnats, ticks, chiggers, sand fleas, and noseeums. And if that weren’t enough to make you toss your sprays, a single patch will ward off hungry pests for 36 hours.

(5 for $4.99 / 10 for $7.99 / 20 for $16.99)

link: Buy the Don’t Bug Me patch