No More Bites: Mosquito Net Bed Canopy
Mosquito
netting can be used in various ways for protection against
insect bites. One of the most popular methods is to hang it
from the ceiling over your bed, so that it drapes like a canopy.
 A
mosquito net bed canopy not only helps protect you from mosquito
bites when you are sleeping, but it is also a beautiful addition
to the room’s decor. It is available in various sizes
that can accommodate a baby’s crib, cot, single bed,
double or even king-size four-poster bed.
A mosquito net canopy can be used outdoors when you are camping,
sleeping under the stars, or having the neighbors over for
a BBQ. You can hang the mosquito net from a tree and use it
as a provisional tent.
How to Use a Mosquito Net Canopy
Although mosquitoes cannot penetrate the netting
material, they can bite through it. Hence, mosquito netting
should never lie against a person’s skin, but should
be draped around them like a mosquito net bed canopy in order
to obtain the best possible protection.
Types of Mosquito Netting
The mosquito net is one of the oldest and most popular
methods used to protect humans from insect bites. Its mesh
is made of cotton, polyester, nylon or polyethylene. The gauzy
material does not obstruct airflow, but is fine enough to
prevent mosquitoes from passing through.
There are three types of mosquito nets available:
the untreated net, insecticide-treated net (ITN), and long-life
insecticide-treated net (LLIN).
The difference between an insecticide-treated net and a long-life
insecticide-treated net is that an ITN needs to be treated
once a year with a special chemical solution to ensure its
effectiveness, while the LLIN can last three years or more
without being treated, depending on the frequency of its use.
Mosquito Net Bed Canopy – a life saving device
Aside from being annoying, mosquitoes can be deadly.
These tiny insects can transmit fatal diseases such as malaria,
West Nile virus, dengue fever, yellow fever, and encephalitis.
Since many of these diseases are typically contracted in tropical
countries, many travelers include a mosquito net bed canopy
in their suitcase as a precaution. Not only are the nets light-weight,
but they are also compact.
During the construction of the Panama Canal, thousands of
workers became infected with malaria and died. The project’s
chief engineer insisted that the workers use mosquito nets,
resulting in a significant decrease in the number of workers
being malaria-stricken.
Click here to
learn more about the optical inspection of mosquito
nets and the importance of insecticide
impregnation.
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