Whipping up your own mosquito and tick repellent with natural ingredients may seem like an attractive idea. Consumer Reports testing suggests it's not.

Consumer Reports put 50 insect repellents to the test to see which can protect you from pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes and ticks.

After all the rain, you can expect the mosquitoes to be biting soon. Consumer Reports put several insect repellents to the test to find the ones that protect your family the best.

Mosquitoes aren't the only blood-thirsty pests to avoid as we spend more time outdoors. Tick populations are increasing across the country.