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Body-worn · Picaridin 20%
Scent Zero
The flagship. Zero scent, zero grease — 12 hours of tick and mosquito protection you forget you’re wearing.
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Spray once.
Protected for 12 hours.
Ranger Ready is Picaridin 20% — the CDC-recommended ingredient that repels ticks and mosquitoes as effectively as DEET, without the smell, the grease, or the melted gear. Safe for kids over 1 and during pregnancy.
- EPA-registered formulas
- CDC-recommended active ingredient
- Made in the USA
- Free shipping $50+
Scent Zero — the flagship
12-hour protection · zero scent · from $14.99
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Why it matters
Ticks don’t quit after two hours.
Most bug sprays do.
The CDC estimates roughly 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year — and the tick that finds you on the afternoon leg of a hike doesn’t care that you sprayed at breakfast. Protection that fades quietly is the most dangerous kind. Ranger Ready was built in Norwalk, Connecticut — Lyme country — to fix exactly that.
- hours of tick & mosquito protection per spray
- 12
- est. U.S. Lyme diagnoses every year (CDC)
- 476K
- days of clothing protection from one permethrin treatment
- 40
- DEET in any bottle we make
- 0%
The Ranger system
One layer for skin.
One for clothing.
Serious protection is two layers, not one. Picaridin on skin repels for 12 hours. Permethrin on clothing repels and kills on contact for up to 40 days. Together, ticks never get a clean shot.
Body-worn
Picaridin 20%
Fine-mist spray for skin. 12 hours vs ticks and mosquitoes, 8 vs biting flies. Three scents, zero grease.
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Permethrin 0.5%
Treat clothes, boots, packs and tents. Repels and kills ticks for up to 40 days or 5 washes per treatment.
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complete system
Both layers, one box, from $28.49. The setup we’d hand a friend heading into tick country.
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Complete system 
Body + clothing system
P2 Pak™ System
Both layers in one box: Picaridin 20% for skin, Permethrin 0.5% for clothing. The setup tick country calls for.
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Body-worn · Picaridin 20%
Ranger Orange
Smells like fresh-peeled orange, works like a 12-hour force field. The one kids don’t fight you over.
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Clothing-worn · Permethrin 0.5%
Permethrin 0.5%
Treat clothes, boots and gear once — stay protected for up to 40 days or 5 washes. Ticks die on contact.
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ShopThe honest matchup
Everything DEET does.
Nothing DEET does to you.
DEET works — we’ll say it. But it also smells like a garage, feels like cooking oil, and dissolves spandex, watch straps and sunglasses. Picaridin 20% matches its protection and skips the side effects.
| What matters | Ranger Ready Picaridin 20% | DEET 25–100% | “Natural” sprays Citronella & oils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-hr tick & mosquito protection | 12 hours per spray | At high concentrations | 20–60 min, reapply constantly |
| Feel on skin | Non-greasy, dries fast | Oily film | Varies |
| Smell | None (or light scent) | Strong chemical odor | Strong botanical odor |
| Safe on gear & synthetics | Won’t harm any fabric or plastic | Melts spandex, watches, sunglasses | Generally safe |
| Kids 1+ & pregnancy | Label-approved | Use with caution | Often unregulated |
| CDC-recommended ingredient | Yes | Yes | Most are not |
Full breakdown with sources on the Why Picaridin page.
The reviews write themselves
We just have to not get bitten while reading them.
“We live in Connecticut woods and pull ticks off the kids constantly — or did. One season on the P2 Pak system and we found exactly zero attached ticks. Zero.”
“I hated DEET — the smell, the greasy film, the melted watch strap. Scent Zero feels like spraying water and I still came back from a 10-hour hike without a single bite.”
“My 4-year-old actually asks for “the orange spray.” If you have kids you understand that this alone is worth the price.”
Born in Lyme country
We didn’t pick this fight.
It picked our backyard.
Ranger Ready was founded by Chris L. Fuentes in Norwalk, Connecticut — a few miles from the epicenter of America’s Lyme epidemic. The mission: stem the rise of vector-borne disease by making repellents people actually want to wear. Made in the USA with family-owned manufacturers, in 100% recyclable bottles.
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Fair questions
Asked constantly
Is picaridin as effective as DEET?
Yes. Picaridin 20% provides 12 hours of protection from ticks and mosquitoes — comparable to high-concentration DEET — and 8 hours from biting flies, gnats, chiggers and no-see-ums. It’s a CDC-recommended active ingredient and the leading DEET alternative worldwide.
Is Ranger Ready safe for kids and during pregnancy?
Picaridin 20% is safe for adults, children over 1 year old, and use during pregnancy. It’s non-greasy, absorbs at just 6%, and contains no neurotoxins — which is why many families switch from DEET.
Will it damage my clothing or gear?
No. Unlike DEET — which can melt synthetic fabrics, watch bands, sunglasses and fishing line — picaridin is completely gear-safe. Spray it over clothing, boots and equipment without a second thought.
What’s the difference between picaridin and permethrin?
Picaridin goes on skin and repels insects for 12 hours. Permethrin goes on clothing and gear — never skin — where it repels and kills ticks and mosquitoes for up to 40 days or 5 washes. In serious tick country, wear both layers.
Deeper dive: Why Picaridin · Why Permethrin
Don’t get bitten this season.
One spray protects for 12 hours. Free shipping over $50, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee if you’re not convinced.
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