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Bug Spray vs. Ticks Review; the WRONG Contractor; Indoor Projects You Need to Tackle Now; Is New Scuff-X Any Good?
Episode 314
Published 2 years, 6 months ago
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On Today's EpisodeBug Spray vs. Ticks Review [00:00 - 14:22]The ticks are SO bad right now where Dan H. likes to go walking that he's considering just getting a virtual reality headset so he can enjoy the outdoors that way. However, he knows that's not a good solution, so he's tested 5 Common Insect Repellents to determine which one is the best against ticks.The Five Tested Insect Repellents:
The Ratings:FIFTH PLACE: Maggie's Farm Natural Insect RepellentPROS
CONS
FOURTH PLACE: OFF! Sportsmen Deep Woods AerosolPROS
CONS
THIRD PLACE: OFF! Deep Woods Dry AerosolPROS
CONS
SECOND PLACE: OFF! Picaridin Sportsmen Pump SprayPROS
CONS
THE WINNER: OFF! Family Care--Smooth and Dry AerosolPROS
CONS
The WRONG Contractor [14:22 - 18:59]Finding the right contractor is important. Here's why and here's how!Also check out:
Indoor Projects You Need to Tackle Now [18:59 - 25:31]It's summer (almost), and so we've been talking about tons of exterior projects. However, there's a very good reason (3 very good reasons, in fact), to tackle some of those indoor projects now rather than waiting for fall!Is New Scuff-X Any Good? [25:31 - 39:14]With changes in Michigan's VOC regulations in regards to paint coatings, Benjamin Moore's Scuff-X had to be reformulated. What does that mean for a product that's been almost universally loved by contractors and DIYers alike since it came out in 2017? We've got the scoop....
- OFF! Sportsmen Deep Woods--Aerosol
- OFF! Deep Woods Dry--Aerosol
- OFF! Family Care--Smooth and Dry Aerosol
- OFF! Picaridin Sportsmen--Pump Spray
- Maggie's Farm Natural Insect Repellent--Aerosol
The Ratings:FIFTH PLACE: Maggie's Farm Natural Insect RepellentPROS
- Smelled great
- all natural ingredients
CONS
- Didn't stop ticks
- Heavy oil feel (grass clippings and other assorted pieces of nature stuck to Hannah--the test subject--for the entire length of the time outside. Not a huge deal, but she DID crab about it. A lot.)
FOURTH PLACE: OFF! Sportsmen Deep Woods AerosolPROS
- Repelled ticks well
CONS
- Oily feel, though not as oily as the all-natural repellent above.
- Strong odor
THIRD PLACE: OFF! Deep Woods Dry AerosolPROS
- Repelled ticks well
- No oily feel
CONS
- Strong odor
SECOND PLACE: OFF! Picaridin Sportsmen Pump SprayPROS
- Repelled ticks well
- Pleasant odor
- Minimal oily feel
- Safe for gear
CONS
- Pump spray made complete, consistent coverage difficult
THE WINNER: OFF! Family Care--Smooth and Dry AerosolPROS
- Repelled ticks well
- Pleasant odor
- Completely dry feel
- Easy application
CONS
- None
The WRONG Contractor [14:22 - 18:59]Finding the right contractor is important. Here's why and here's how!Also check out:
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Indoor Projects You Need to Tackle Now [18:59 - 25:31]It's summer (almost), and so we've been talking about tons of exterior projects. However, there's a very good reason (3 very good reasons, in fact), to tackle some of those indoor projects now rather than waiting for fall!Is New Scuff-X Any Good? [25:31 - 39:14]With changes in Michigan's VOC regulations in regards to paint coatings, Benjamin Moore's Scuff-X had to be reformulated. What does that mean for a product that's been almost universally loved by contractors and DIYers alike since it came out in 2017? We've got the scoop....