Mosquito Nets over beds - anyone use them?

ToShakeYrLa2


Joined: 04/03/2009
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Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:17

Evening, have seen all the posts for repellents, Avon Skin so Soft, garlic, citronella, plug-ins etc but having suffered the other week when I was over (mainly with sandflies) my question is:-



Does anyone use a permanent suspended mossie net for their bed and if so are they uncomfortably hot to be inside in the summer? Also if you're half asleep in the middle of the night and need to get in and out are they easy enough to get out of and tuck back in, given that most makes (quite rightly) have no side entrances/zips.



I really don't want door and window flyscreens as I think they will cut down on the great views we have.

Cheers, David.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:19

I used them for years but now I prefer the air conditioner.

ismet

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:23

nets are ok if the mozzies dont get in first !! same with fly screens, if they are already in how do they get out ? I spray all rooms in the evening and close the doors, then when we go to bed I plug in the tablet thingy ! we havn't been got yet !!!! just spotted a dead mozzie near computer as I type this, so spray must be working !!!! still don't agree with sprays but what can you do !!!!!!

ToShakeYrLa2


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:31

Thanks Ismet, I was thinking both. Even with all doors and windows shut and room cleared at night inevitably some biting insects seem to get in and I had jungle repellent on all but my head. Got bitten on the scalp!



Mossie net plus aircon then? If you used for years, worth a try then? A night with a bit of breeze might even be able to leave the aircon off and doors open if inside a net?



David.

andre 514


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 1163

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:47

was thinking about a hoop/net comb combination but am told they make the air stuffy



not keen on the screens think they look unattractive during the day, poisons a no-no



sad to say avon sss doesn't seem to work for me, but vitamin b1 tablets very effective:



tried these last time, and they begin to repel after two or three weeks' constant use

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 01:53

A dose of vitamins, 'F' i think also may help.

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 11:48

Mozzie nets are not fine enough to keep the sandflies out which are a real pain when they start biting you whilst your trying to doze off. I have given up on mine & just spray before bedtime.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 12:16

The nets I use are just the cheap ones with the ring at the top that you can buy at Onder for 20tl, they keep everything out, I do spray the room before bed though. They are easy to get in and out of, even my kids can manage, as they have an open side where the two ends cross over, if that makes sence, like a wrap-around skirt. I don't feel stuffy and wouldn't sleep without mine.

Worth the buy and a lot cheaper then having the air con on all night, especially when I have three room to cool, I usually manage with just the stand up fan and the windows open.Angela

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 12:24

As a pest controller I have a special machine that I spray the whole house with from time to time. Just sprayed it once this year in the bedrooms, hallways and bathrooms and havent had a problem yet. Usually you see them on the walls and ceilings at night but everything is clear as a bell. We purchased the nets but in all honesty I couldnt be bothered with installing them and I get the feeling they are not comfortable to sleep with.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 12:50

ataturk do you do this spraying for other people and if so what is the cost for a small 3 bedded bungalow. Thanks

Chris

aripointer


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 13:34

Try the Curtain Shop in Girne. They make super mossie nets to order. Had ours for four years now with no intruders? AP

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 13:42

Do be careful with mozzee nets my granddaughter got bitten so bad as one must has been inside the netting, and it bit her over 8 times she was so bad even though my son always sprays Raid before they go to bed.

Sheila

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 14:04

Vitamin B Complex from Holland & Barret or such like start taking them a month before you come out and continue while you are here. Might still get little bites but they won't be those big itchy sores!

Chris

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 14:32

Have also used nets for years but just managed to save up and buy some fly screens - they seem to work just as well by the way. The nets we used are big square jobs that hang from the ceiling or when we sleep outside in the real hot weather we hang them up on a frame. Always spray inside about an hour before going to bed and have never been bitten inside one at all. They can stop a lot of breeze getting through and the wife did take some time getting used to sleeping inside a set of curtains but fine with it now.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 15:20

David re your message 1. Just wanted to let you know that we have the cassette style fly screens on our windows which are like a roller blind inside a frame so there is nothing obscuring the actual window. They really do not detract from the view outside as you can barely see them and they are very easy to maintain and clean and can just be left up in the winter. We also have them on our doors apart from the patio doors although that was just a personal choice.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 15:30

I had a big mossie net the first year here, but it has to be attached to the ceiling, which is a hassle and if one does get in you've had it. My cats also found it a problem trying to get up on the bed at night !! ....and then of course trying to get off the bed through the curtains!! So of course then I had to tie a bit back so they could come in and out which rather defeated the purpose, but it did look pretty as was like a 4 poster with a fancy top and bits hanging from it. Don't bother now, just use the plug in things and keep the windows shut at night.

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 16:58

UV bulbs, bug zappers, insect killers or whatever their names are, why don't you give 'em a try?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Domestic_Index/Insect_Killers/

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/electric+uv+mosquito+fly+insect+killer/pid/5233238



Its works based on attracting mosquitoes into the cage area, then a vacuum sucks them down to the electrified grid where they then fall out of the bottom of the unit. I found it quite efficient and easy to use especially in the bedroom.

You should buy one with powerful light 'cos that will determine from how far away insects will be attracted. And it should be set up a bit away from your seating/sleeping area.

Never tried outdoors, I am afraid the grid will get clogged quickly. All in all I like it.

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 19:52

Nurseawful I can do your whole house including exterior walls where you have lights fitted as this attracts them at night for £50.



You have to be out of the house whilst its being done and cant come back in for about four hours.



Usually I spray a house in the morning so you can go out in the morning and come back in the afternoon.



You will need to put away any food and anything you eat from away.



If you have any questions let me know tony@thepiedpiper.uk.com. For your info you can log onto our website as my company in the UK is still trading. http://www.pest3.com

ToShakeYrLa2


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 22:29

Thanks all for your replies, very helpful. Hey a thread that wasn't hijacked...



I do have an Insectocutor I brought out but only used it in the kitchen and hadn't considered any other form of fly screen either so will investigate some more combinations and see how I fare when next out.



No I won't be *wearing* combinations!



Cheers, David.

ToShakeYrLa2


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 22:34

Also brought over two tennis racquet style zappers from http://www.theexecutioner.co.uk (about a tenner each)



Superb fun sparking the blighters. Vengeance is MINE!