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Bugs Be Gone

By Kavita Varma-White April 12, 2007 10:07 PM

The Ariat "Buzz Off" Zip Top has a special finish that repels insects. No kidding - and for $55 no less. The equestrian line - English and western - sells the shirt through it's website at ariat.com, but you can also find it later this month at Grif's Western in Davie and A. E. Cohen's in Miami.

Also check out Mumz, the first line of insect-repellent gardening clothing and accessories to be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. The line includes shirts, pants, hats (The Buzz Off sun bucket shown here is $12) and more starting at $10 from mumzgarden.com.

Both brands use Buzz Off, which is a synthetic version of Permethrin, a natural insect repellent found in chrysanthemums. The protection on the clothes ususally lasts for 25 washings and often includes UV sun block.

-R.S.H.

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Doreen Christensen has never paid full price for anything. If there is a way to save on something, she will find it and share how you can save, too. Doreen is a senior reporter covering consumer news, health, beauty and features for the online and print editions of the Sun Sentinel. A 32-year veteran of the newspaper, she previously was a senior copy editor on the universal copy desk. Doreen spends her time off hunting bargains, clipping coupons, gardening and traveling.

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