Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, a solution that I've found effective in various parts of Africa is a eucalyptus-based repellent (can't remember the brand-name). I've found it more effective than DEET, it smells a lot better and it's far more friendly to the environment. - --- Bob mailto:bob@web-options.com Sunday, July 15, 2001, 10:39:27 AM, you wrote: > Tina's mosquito magnet contraption looks really high tech. In my part of > the woods, we rely on two simple and cheap measures. > Mosquito Coils - It contains pyrethrum. You light it at the beginning of > the night and the coil burns for about 12 hours, just enough to repel the > insects which are most active at night. Cost - less than 5 US cents per coil. > Mosquito Net - Covers the sleeping area and suspended from the ceiling. > Cost $5 and, if handled properly, lasts for years. > The principle of the two methods are - Since you can never catch em all, > create a chemical and physical barrier to bites. > Dan K.