Are you allergic to DEET, but still want to keep the mozzies at bay? Thankfully, there are plenty of alternative options available in Australia to protect yourself from the pesky blood suckers and keep yourself safe from mosquito-borne diseases. In this article, we’ll be discussing alternatives for people with a DEET allergy or sensitivity. What […]

Today we’re looking at another of our most frequently asked questions – how does insect repellent work? Mosquitoes find you, their delicious meal, in a few different ways.  They first identify people from a distance by the carbon dioxide we exhale with each breath.  When they get a little closer, they can feel our body […]

Does mosquito repellent work? One of the most common questions we’re asked is – does mosquito repellent work?  And to that we say a resounding – YES! We’ve had to prove it – In order to be allowed to call our products “insect repellent”, they have to be approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]

Mosquito repellent – it’s one of those things we use every summer without thinking too much about it. But what’s in mosquito repellent? One ingredient you may have heard of is DEET – it’s found in many insect repellents and while it does the job, there are a host of undesirable side effects that come […]

We lived up in Darwin for a couple of years while travelling around Australia as a family. Insect repellent becomes a part of your skincare routine when you live in the tropics. You need to protect yourself against mozzies and midges (they do carry lots of nasty diseases, after all!) but we were worried about […]

You may have noticed that Good Riddance Insect Repellent ingredients are not listed on the back of the pack. Good Riddance makes a range of natural, DEET free insect repellents with the highest quality natural ingredients. This blog will explore what is in each product and how you can learn more. What ingredients are in […]

Citronella does a fantastic job of repelling mosquitoes, but it’s just one ingredient in the Good Riddance formula. Mosquitoes tend to think humans taste pretty delicious, so citronella works by masking this scent and making us less appealing.  By itself, it prevents about 50% of mozzie bites and needs reapplying every 2 hours. It’s a […]

Just like us, dogs are susceptible to bites from mosquitoes, midges and sandflies and really benefit from some extra protection. Our Tropical and Sensitive repellents can be applied to the undercarriage of dogs to stop them getting bitten by mozzies and sandflies. You see, the Tropical Insect Repellent contains Lemon Scented Tea Tree which is […]

If you’ve lived anywhere with mozzies and midges, you will have been on the hunt for the best mosquito repellent Australia has available. This was exactly what we did when we lived up in Darwin. I am pretty confident we tried almost every repellent on the market to try and find a product we were […]

Natural mosquito repellents are becoming increasingly popular in Australia. In fact, 1 in 4 Australians say they try to choose an insect repellent with natural ingredients. But what makes a natural mozzie repellent good? And how do you choose the right one for you and your family? We’ve compiled a list of the 5 most […]