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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this insect repellent for its reliable performance against mosquitoes, blackflies, gnats, and ticks, particularly in high-bug environments like wooded trails and extended hikes. Most appreciate the dry, non-greasy application that dries quickly without sticky residue or strong artificial scents, making it comfortable for outdoor activities. Many report long-lasting protection and describe it as a dependable, year-round solution. A few note a white powdery residue on clothing that washes out easily, and some found it less effective against deer flies. Overall, reviewers strongly recommend it as a trusted choice.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Leaves white residue that won't wash off
Would Not RecommendWhile it repels insects it also ruins shoes and clothing with white residue that can't be cleaned. I have tried everything!
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I continuously fighting off mosquitoes after using
Would Not RecommendI use as directed and I can't even sit on my porch in peace, it's not working at all
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We're sorry to hear of your experience with OFF!® Deep Woods Insect Repellant. While this product will repel insects from your skin, it is not meant t...
Does not repel mosquitoes
Would Not Recommend30 minutes after applying Deep Woods VIII, some mosquitoes were willing to bite me. Maybe they held their noses. The top was spitting (sounds clogged), but application was complete. 3 stars for not working perfectly to deter bites and one less for a spitting nozzle (spray top).
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I'm so sorry to hear of your experience. Covering all exposed skin and clothing with your repellant should help to keep the mosquitoes away. Because y...
Great Product
Would RecommendAs said, I shaked the bottle and I've sprayed it on myself. It worked like a charm and I'd recommend using this product if you're going to do outside activities such as running or hiking.
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Messy
Would Not RecommendI bought a 2 pack and threw them away after 1 use. What they don't tell you is it puts a white residue on whatever you spray it on.... my clothes, car and shoes.
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I'm so sorry to hear of your disappointment. Our OFF!® Deep Woods® Dry has cornstarch in the formula, so a white residue may appear on clothing. This ...
Needs work
Would Not RecommendI really want to love this product because it does work!! It tends to leave a bit of film but I spray lightly over my clothes and rub it in on my arms and legs. It works great and lasts hours while hiking or hanging in the backyard. My issue is that after so many uses the aerosol can stops working. I've tried everything to clean it out and it just won't work. I thought maybe it was a one off, but it happened with my second can. One can was from last summer and the new can I just bought at the st...
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I do not think I will buy this product again
Would Not RecommendIt keeps bugs away if you can get it to spray out. This happened twice now. I used it a couple of times and then it would not spray and the can was over half full
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I'm so sorry to learn of your experience. OFF!® Deep Woods Dry has a cornstarch formula that leaves skin feeling comfortably dry. That being said, its...
Spray can defective
Would Not RecommendCan stopped spraying, I can hear there is still liquid in the can however the contents don't come out. Spraying mechanism stopped working. The spray itself works.
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Simply doesn't work
Would Not RecommendI gave a generous spray of my arms before going out in the woods last weekend to hike. 10 bites over both my arms. It just doesn't work, simple as that.
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I'm sorry to hear about your experience, Todd - while certain factors such as humidity and perspiration can affect repellency, this certainly isn't th...
great idea (i think) but spray can doesn't spray
Would Not RecommendI bought two cans of the Deep Woods OFF! (dry). I used them once or twice and I think they worked, but I took them to the beach last weekend, and neither can would spray. (not good...I came home with lots of bites!) I don't remember what I paid, but it was enough that I expected to be able to use the product, and for me to take the time to call customer service about it. It's Friday evening, and the office is closed, so I'm posting this review in hopes that the defective spray can will be redesi...
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Your satisfaction is important, and I'm sorry to hear about your experience. We'd love a chance to best assist and encourage you to call 1-800-558-525...
the smell is a bit overwhelming but does ok
Would RecommendMaybe I'm sensitive but I could taste and smell it the whole time it's on.
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Worked Okay
Bought the Off Deepwoods Dry last week for my daughter to take to camp. She applied in the morning and evening every day but still came home with several mosquito bites and a spider bite. Thankfully no tick bites, however! We were hoping it would have worked a little better. Maybe the regular and not the dry would have worked better. I usually like Off, so I'll try the regular next time.
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DO NOT BUY
Would Not RecommendThis product specifically does not work. If I could upload a picture of my arms and legs I would. This product doesn't even last for 1 minute let alone 8 hours as adervisted, the mosquitoes are not deterred even after immediately spraying. Product also leaves white streaks on clothes and the sprayer stopped working on my can when there was still half a can of spray left. For the almost $10 I paid for this product, it should be better than this.
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I'm sorry to learn about your experience with OFF! Deep Woods® Insect Repellent VII (Dry) - each can should provide up to eight hours of protection ag...

We're so sorry to hear this! We expect this product to be non-staining to skin and clothing, however, because of the cornstarch in the formula, a whit...