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Re:Mosquitoes Changed Everything by StavrosK on Monday August 05, 2019 @09:13AM (#20613891)
Is this the pyrethrine family? There are various wall-plug mosquito repellants that contain pyrethrines, I didn't want to use tablets/liquids etc but if they're safe they would be a lifesaver.

My flat doesn't have mesh screens and I would much rather open a window than turn the AC on at night, but I then get lots of mosquitos.

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Re:Mosquitoes Changed Everything by Scoundreller on Monday August 05, 2019 @09:13PM (#20621084)
Yes they are prethrine based. I've never found the plug-in types to be too effective. But I probably wouldn't detect a 30 or 50% reduction.

Get mesh screens! I never understood why they're non-existen in Europe (and probably other places). Or a mosquito net over the bed?

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