Stop this from happening to you by following a few simple steps.
Traveling through the tropics -- and in particular through parts of Asia, Africa and South America -- puts the holidaymaker at the mercy of the mosquito. As dusk falls, a buzzing sound will grow, often seeming to only stop when the insect has landed to feed on the traveler's blood. While they are often no more than an annoyance while the traveler tries to sleep, the mosquito can carry deadly diseases such as malaria and dengue fever, which are spread by their bite. Using a mosquito net can keep them away from you at night, but using a net that has been effectively treated can all but eradicate their threat.
Instructions
1. Put protective gloves on. Wash the net by putting soap and water in a container and giving it a thorough rinse.
2. Measure out how much water you will need to mix with the insecticide using a measuring jug; for one synthetic net you need one pint of water, but for a cotton net you will require four pints of water. Mix the correct amount of insecticide with the water. Insecticide may come in single tablets or sachets that will be one dose, or in a bottle that will have instructions printed on it telling you how much to use.
3. Put the net in the container with the water and insecticide mix; ensure that all of it is submerged and that it is given time to soak into all areas of the net.
4. Remove the net from the mix and give it a gentle squeeze to get rid of excess insecticide in order to speed up drying.
5. Lie the net flat on the ground and in a shaded area while it drys; at first it will smell of the product, but this will go after a few days.
6. Installing a treated mosquito net can be a great help when looking for a good night's sleep.
Pour the remaining insecticide down the toilet and flush. Clean the basin thoroughly with water, and safely throw away the insecticide container and the protective gloves.
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