Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings.

Jungle Formula Extra Strong Aerosol Spray 90ml Jungle Formula Extra Strong Aerosol Spray 90ml

Don't let children apply repellent themselves. You don't want them putting their fingers in their mouths or rubbing their eyes with insect repellent on their hands.

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With expert insight from Professor James Logan, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, we reveal which types of repellent are scientifically proven to work - and where to buy the cheapest ones.

Jungle Formula Extra Strong Insect Repellent Spray, 2 x 90ml

Whether it's repellent patches, B vitamins or even being told to eat yeast extract or garlic to keep bugs away, there are plenty of products on the market claiming to protect you from mosquitos and other biting bugs. Mosquitos may bite through some clothing so if you're in a high-risk area, spray clothes with 100% DEET (or, if the clothing is synthetic, with a non-DEET repellent).But, aside from the general misery of itchy bites when closer to home, scientists say climate change is also starting to bring mosquito-borne diseases like dengue to shorter-haul holiday destinations , such as some parts of the Mediterranean. Citronella. This is a popular choice among consumers but research shows that citronella's volatility means its repelling properties only last for a short time (a 57% protection rating after just two hours compared to DEET's 90% over six hours) and there is insufficient information for them to be seen as reliable repellents. There are four active ingredients that are scientifically proven to repel mosquitos and three of these are synthetic, or chemical based: DEET, IR3535 and Icaridin.