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Care Plus - Combi Box Mosquito Net

Our Ref: 026616
Supplier Ref: 33415

Our Price:

£34.99
A mosquito net you can use in many ways, as a single, a double, box, wedge or even tent!

- Comfortable (large inner space)
- One net, can be used in many ways (as a single or double, box, wedge or tent model)
- Lightweight (600 gr.)
- Ideal when travelling, for hotel and home use
- Long Lasting Impregnation

Dimensions (L x W x H) - 2.20 x 2.00 x 2.00 m
Weight - 600 grams
Mesh size - 1.5 x 1.5 mm
Effectiveness of impregnation - 2.5 years in daily use, or 20 washings

For every Care Plus® Mosquito Net sold, one mosquito net is donated to the local population of Africa for the Transparent World Foundation’s small-scale aid projects.

General
Mosquito nets keep insects and other vermin at a distance and ensure a peaceful night’s rest. Mosquito nets only provide extra protection against mosquitoes and malaria mosquitoes when they are closed on all sides, are made of durable polyester and their mesh is no courser than 1.75 mm. If the mesh is too fine, it can become muggy under the net in a damp tropical or subtropical climate and so is not suitable for those purposes.

Impregnation
For optimum protection it is essential to impregnate the mosquito with the proper concentration of contact insecticide. The contact insecticide used on the Care Plus® Mosquito Nets is deadly for mosquitoes and other vermin, but harmless to people. Impregnation provides extra protection as mosquitoes do not even get the chance to land on and bite through the net. The WHO recommends Long Lasting impregnated mosquito nets for high-risk malaria areas (tropical Africa, Amazon region, parts of South East Asia).

Mosquito nets are available in three varieties: untreated, standard impregnation, and Long Lasting Impregnation (LLI).

Untreated mosquito nets are ideal for use at home. When travelling to areas where malaria is a risk factor, impregnated mosquito nets are recommended. Standard impregnated mosquito nets remain effective for 6 months when used. The nets are washable but no longer effective once washed. After being washed just once they must be impregnated again. The useful lifespan of the impregnation improves if impregnated mosquito nets are stored in a dark space after use.

All prefabricated mosquito nets impregnated with Tropicare® are LLI and meet the requirements of the WHO (World Health Organisation). Tropicare® works with the patented DawaPlus® technology. This impregnation remains active for 4 to 5 years when used on a daily basis. These mosquito nets can also be washed up to 20 times, without the net losing any of its effectiveness. The impregnating dosage used for DawaPlus® is so low that it is not necessary to air these impregnated nets before using them. This is not the case for other LLI mosquito nets. The DawaPlus® nets are manufacture using a socially responsible and environment-friendly process.