Some mask, some repel, some do both.
Mosquito spray includes repellants and poisons to kill the mosquito. The chemicals are highly toxic for the insect but not so toxic for humans.
No, ultrasonic mosquito repellers do not work. Extensive tests have been run on them. The facts is, mosquitoes don't even have ears. ... i agree they dont work but mosquitoes can defenetly hear. they dont have ears as such but they have complex hearing organs.
Guava leaves are one of the natural mosquito repellants. Other plants that are effective include lemon grass, cacao leaves, citronella, and eucalyptus.
It works on two levels. The first being it masks the carbon dioxide that is emitted from your skin that the mosquitos are attracted to in the first place. The second, is that there is a chemical called deet in most repellants that is an irritant when the mosquito lands on your skin for a taste.
Most mosquito repellents will not work on bees. In fact, there are certain fragrances in some mosquito repellents that will actually attract bees.
A good place to start would be any large home improvement site such as The Home Depot or Lowe's. They will carry a large number of items for yard maintenance and care, as well as pesticides and all natural repellants.
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Yes, yes they do.
Yes, mosquito nets are effective in preventing mosquito bites by creating a physical barrier between the mosquitoes and people sleeping under the net.
dengue fever is one of several viral diseases transmitted via an infected vector, namely the aedes aegypti mosquito. its seems logical to curb the mosquito carrier to prevent transmission to humans, however controlling mosquito populations has up to now been inadequate. vaccination is still years in the future, its development may offer a much effective way of preventing this disease. current dengue fever programs involves education, mosquito control and topical insect repellants- lowell n. avenido, md
Mosquito nets work by creating a physical barrier between mosquitoes and people. The fine mesh of the net prevents mosquitoes from reaching and biting individuals sleeping under the net. This helps to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria.
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