--- title: "The Best $30 I’ll Spend on Prime Day Is on a Mosquito Repellent" description: "The Thermacell mosquito repellent we tested and loved is 25 percent off for Amazon Prime Day 2024—for less than $30." date: "2024-07-16" modified: "2024-07-16" authors: - name: "Kathleen Corlett" job_title: "Editor in Chief" link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/kathleen-corlett.md" url: "https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/thermacell-prime-day-2024/" categories: - "Deals" - "Reviews" tags: - "deals" - "pd2024" - "pests" --- # The Best $30 I’ll Spend on Prime Day Is on a Mosquito Repellent ![Thermacell mosquito repellent used outdoors on a campsite]() *Photo: Tony Carrick for BobVila.com* As summer gets hotter, wetter, and all around muggier, mosquitoes are out in full force. **So, I consider the best $30 purchase for my patio and deck areas to be the [Prime Day deal on Thermacell mosquito repellent]().** Marked down 25 percent for Amazon's sale, this device diffuses a pyrethroid called metofluthrin into the surrounding air to deter would-be pests for up to 9 hours at a time on a full charge and new cartridge ([also on sale]()). Instead of dowsing myself and my guests in a sticky DEET-based repellent, this gadget the size of a Bluetooth speaker can create an odorless but effective forcefield up to 20 feet across. ****➤** MORE GREAT PATIO BUYS:** [Our Favorite Furniture, Lights, and More in Prime Day Sales]() ****➤** BACKYARD BIRDWATCHING TECH:** [Birdfy Is at Its Lowest Price Ever]() Our writer Tony Carrick tested this specific device out on a three-day camping trip in a wooded area and [found similarly impressive results](): "Within about 5 minutes, I noticed a rapid decline in mosquito activity. After 15 minutes, mosquitoes had fled the immediate area," he shares. "Its ability to eliminate mosquito activity within a 20-foot zone makes it the ideal way to protect your deck or patio. As I discovered, it’s also a great companion to bring along on camping trips." ## [Get the Thermacell E55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repellent for $29.89 (Save $10.10)]() **More Prime Day sales Bob Vila editors are shopping:** - [Our favorite home, outdoor, and DIY deals overall]() - [The lowest prices on products we've tested and loved]() - [Tools deals from all of the major brands]() - [DeWalt deals that are practically 2-for-1]() - [Up to 30% off Ego battery-powered tools]() - [Weber and other great grill discounts]() - [Jackery deals on generators]() ## Author As the editor-in-chief at BobVila.com, Kathleen Corlett is as passionate about crafting quality how-to guides for household projects as she is cleaning, organizing, and building DIY solutions for her own home in New York. She has worked on the BobVila.com team for 10 years; before that, Kathleen previously contributed to Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, and Cleveland magazines. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Instagram]()