Insecticides and netting can control pests.
Insecticides are one of the most commonly used chemicals in the control of vector-borne diseases, which include malaria and dengue fever. Depending on the form of insecticide, the effectiveness of the chemical used can vary. Using mosquito netting in conjunction with insecticides can continuously control pest invasion and disease. Netting used over bedding may also prevent annoying insect bites.
Insecticides
Insecticides can come in aerosols.
Insecticides alone contain chemicals that can be unstable when not correctly handled. Adjuvants (compounds), are mixed into an insecticide to make the insecticide safe for handling. Insecticides may contain vegetable oil, pumice and even ground walnut shells. Insecticides come in various forms that include powders, dusts and aerosols. The most common method for applying insecticide is with an aerosol.
Aerosols
Aerosols can be sprayed on many products, including tents.
Aerosols are convenient because the solvent comes in a pressurized spray that can evenly coat the area where the insecticide is needed. An aerosol can be sprayed onto clothes, tents, mosquito nets and other outdoor gear to provide protection. The best example of an insecticide aerosol are the sprays containing permethrin (such as Sawyer Permethrin Aerosol). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it isn't advisable to spray permethrin repellents on your skin. Permethrin can cause burning and itching on skin contact.
Netting
Mosquito nets can keep out pests.
Mosquito nets are made from a fine mesh material. The mesh repels insects but allows air to circulate around your bed. Most bed nets are made to reach the floor, but the net can easily be tucked beneath a mattress if the net isn't long enough.
Insecticide-Treated Nets
Mosquitos are repelled by nets already treated with insecticides.
Netting treated with insecticides has been shown to reduce many illnesses, including malaria. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insecticide-treated bed nets have reduced deaths of children under 5 by 20 percent in Africa. Insecticides that are on the outside of treated netting not only repel insects, but also kill any insects that land on the netting. Using netting treated with insecticides, as well as additional spraying within your home, can vastly reduce the development of disease and illness.
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