Mosquito coils are a type of pesticide; poor-quality mosquito coils can even cause cancer, so physical mosquito control is healthier
Many people don't know: besides a production license, manufacturers that make mosquito coils must also have a"Pesticide Registration Certificate"and“Pesticide Production License". Because in 2004, mosquito coils and insecticides were brought under pesticide management, with mandatory rules on the toxicity of mosquito coils: mosquito coils and other mosquito-repellent products are public health insecticides and fall within the broader category of pesticides.
However, although mosquito coils belong to"low-toxicity pesticides",depending onthe variety, their impact on human health differs as well!
Ranked from high to low by their impact on human health:
1. Coil mosquito coils
Besides pyrethroid insecticides, coil mosquito coils also contain carbon powder, adhesives, combustion promoters, fuel and other additives. Whencoil mosquito coilsare lit, these additives undergophysical and chemical reactions, so the smoke contains many substances harmful to the human body and may trigger diseases such as asthma.
2. Electric heated mosquito coil mats
Mosquito-repellent principle: pyrethroid insecticide is infused into the mosquito coil mat, then released into the air after heating to achieve the mosquito-killing effect. (Small tip: adding a few drops of essential balm to the mosquito coil mat makes it more effective, generally lasting 6~8 hours)
3. Electric liquid mosquito coils
At present, this is a type that is very popular and also relatively eco-friendly. You can use it whenever you like; it releases the active ingredient when powered on and stops when powered off, making it very convenient to use.
However, good as mosquito coils may be, they will more or less affect human health! In summer, the best and healthiest way to prevent mosquitoes is none other than physical mosquito control methods!
What are physical mosquito control methods? For examplemosquito nets, window screens, screen doorsand so on.
As for traditional mosquito nets, everyone surely has mixed feelings about them: no matter how tightly you tuck them, mosquitoes sometimes still get in.
Some people also use magnetic screen doors, which keep out mosquitoes and also flies, so the bed in the bedroom doesn't need a mosquito net. But occasionally mosquitoes still follow people into the room!
At present, the yurt-style mosquito nets popular on the market use zippers to prevent mosquitoes from flying in to the greatest extent, and they are also the favorite of many renters!
If there are elderly people and children at home, or pregnant women or asthma patients, make sure to use practical physical mosquito control. Although electric mosquito coil mats and electric liquid mosquito coils are relatively healthy and eco-friendly, they still contain insecticide ingredients after all, so avoid them if you can!