A mosquito net is one of the best protection means against mosquito bites. You can use any net which has a mesh size small enough to prevent the mosquitoes from passing through and it actually isolates you from the mosquito threat.
A mesh size of about one square millimeter is good enough for most, if not all, mosquito species netting. Sometimes smaller pest, such as some species of sand flies, requires even smaller mesh size, so you best identify all the threats before deciding on the right netting for your house protection.
The most common use of mosquito nets is to cover our house windows and doors. In areas infested with mosquitoes (or any other insect/pest) where people still want to keep air circulation going, screens on the windows and doors are a reasonable compromise. Air can flow in and out of the house, though not as good as with a completely open window.
Mosquitoes, on the other hand, stay mostly out. Mostly I said? Whenever the window or door gets open for a brief moment, few mosquitoes will manage to go in! Additionally, any little hole in the mosquito net will be discovered by the mosquitoes to find their way inside. Thus, even in houses well protected with mosquito nets, few hungry mosquitoes will find their way in.
For that reason, some people cover their beds with mosquito nets too, especially those of the infant family members that cannot be protected using insect repellents, due to health restrictions. The downside is that bed net holds the air even more than a window screen and the air circulation is almost gone. Fortunately, many places are air conditioned these days, especially in warm environments.
Mosquito nets are also very useful while camping or staying outdoors. Most of the tents and many of the gazebos these days are equipped with embedded mosquito nets.
Furthermore, in really badly infested areas mosquito nets are needed for protection not only to the resting people, but also during vacation activities (i.e. hiking, fishing and boating) or working activities (farming, gardening, etc.). For these cases, there are mosquito nets that come down around the shoulders of a wide hat, similar to beekeepers’ hat. By wearing long sleeves clothing and if necessary gloves, adding mosquito net over the face will cover all the exposed body surface and do a great isolation job.
One important tip regarding netting that not many of you are aware of: If the mosquito net is touching you or is too close to your skin, you may still get bitten through the net. A minimum distance of 1 cm (half an inch) between the mosquito net and your skin is necessary to insure yourself.
You are welcome to read more interesting facts on the secrete behind mosquito bites and on mosquito repellents.
A mesh size of about one square millimeter is good enough for most, if not all, mosquito species netting. Sometimes smaller pest, such as some species of sand flies, requires even smaller mesh size, so you best identify all the threats before deciding on the right netting for your house protection.
The most common use of mosquito nets is to cover our house windows and doors. In areas infested with mosquitoes (or any other insect/pest) where people still want to keep air circulation going, screens on the windows and doors are a reasonable compromise. Air can flow in and out of the house, though not as good as with a completely open window.
Mosquitoes, on the other hand, stay mostly out. Mostly I said? Whenever the window or door gets open for a brief moment, few mosquitoes will manage to go in! Additionally, any little hole in the mosquito net will be discovered by the mosquitoes to find their way inside. Thus, even in houses well protected with mosquito nets, few hungry mosquitoes will find their way in.
For that reason, some people cover their beds with mosquito nets too, especially those of the infant family members that cannot be protected using insect repellents, due to health restrictions. The downside is that bed net holds the air even more than a window screen and the air circulation is almost gone. Fortunately, many places are air conditioned these days, especially in warm environments.
Mosquito nets are also very useful while camping or staying outdoors. Most of the tents and many of the gazebos these days are equipped with embedded mosquito nets.
Furthermore, in really badly infested areas mosquito nets are needed for protection not only to the resting people, but also during vacation activities (i.e. hiking, fishing and boating) or working activities (farming, gardening, etc.). For these cases, there are mosquito nets that come down around the shoulders of a wide hat, similar to beekeepers’ hat. By wearing long sleeves clothing and if necessary gloves, adding mosquito net over the face will cover all the exposed body surface and do a great isolation job.
One important tip regarding netting that not many of you are aware of: If the mosquito net is touching you or is too close to your skin, you may still get bitten through the net. A minimum distance of 1 cm (half an inch) between the mosquito net and your skin is necessary to insure yourself.
You are welcome to read more interesting facts on the secrete behind mosquito bites and on mosquito repellents.
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