Should I take my mosquito net or not?
Should I take my mosquito net or not?
Hi guys, just finalising preparations for my trip. I’m travelling the worst time of year regarding heat (April - July) and I’m tossing up whether to take my mosquito net with me (again). First trip to India was April-June 2001 in which I took the net but didn’t use it - I had a choice - risk dying of malaria or risk dying of suffocation. It was just too hot to use. I stayed mainly in non a/c room (meaning room with a fan only) and was in a constant sweat or night, getting up and standing under the shower throughout the night. Any suggestions … I’m leaning towards leaving it at home. By the way, I'm travelling all over - north, west, south & east.
Thanks
Putty
Thanks
Putty
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I'm assuming the 'weave' on the net was to tight to allow proper air circulation with the fan on?
Some nets are woven very tightly to be impervious to 'no-see-ums'. This will diminish the breathability of the fabric and is probably over kill for mosquito protection. I haven't experimented much with different weaves but it might be worth checking out.
Some nets are woven very tightly to be impervious to 'no-see-ums'. This will diminish the breathability of the fabric and is probably over kill for mosquito protection. I haven't experimented much with different weaves but it might be worth checking out.
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I agree,
if you find you need one, buy it there.
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Thanks for the replies, you've helped me make up my mind - if I need one, buy it there. I bought it at the Travel Doctor here in Melbourne (www.tmvc.com.au) and (on thinking about it) there isn't a lot of 'breathability' in it.
Cheers,
Putty
Cheers,
Putty
If you purchase one with a looser weave, it would probably be a good idea to treat it with permethrin. I always do the treatment with the rational that it will also help keep the bed bugs out.
An application of high-strength DEET should last pretty much the whole night --- if it works for you and you don't mind covering yourself with the stuff. And I mean covering: never forget that they bite through clothes. (I guess you could use permethrin on the clothes...).
As a side-point, if you sweat so much that you have to shower in the night, remember to drink water each time too; remember the risk of dehydration.
As a side-point, if you sweat so much that you have to shower in the night, remember to drink water each time too; remember the risk of dehydration.
I have just returned from 10 weeks in India doing the north, west and south. I took my mosquito net but did not use it, nearly everywhere had them available. We did burn a mossie coil before hitting the sack and this seemed to do the trick.
mossie protection
Hey,
Use the coil if there's a lot of it. If not you get a ointment called odomas that indians use.It's very cheap and good. The one I would use would be a neem repellent cream that you can get in any medical store. Just ask in the stores. There's also a brand of nature based products called "Himalaya" products. Try and use this as much as possible. It's safe and made from plant extracts.
Peace.
Use the coil if there's a lot of it. If not you get a ointment called odomas that indians use.It's very cheap and good. The one I would use would be a neem repellent cream that you can get in any medical store. Just ask in the stores. There's also a brand of nature based products called "Himalaya" products. Try and use this as much as possible. It's safe and made from plant extracts.
Peace.
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