It's "no mess" because nothing sprays out.
I've been using the spray for years and never had a problem, but it seems since it became talc free I've had very bad luck with the product actually spraying out of the can. I thought it might have just been a bad batch, but I currently have 4 open bottles I'm using (2 classic and 2 nightfall). Each sprays for about a half a second and then stops. When it's time for a new bottle I'll see if gold bond has made it "new and improved", if not I think I'll pay more for something else and hope that it works better - I don't see how it could could be any worse.
Rating: 2 stars