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Most
hotels do have nets
Whitesands hotel
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Mosquito nets
When sleeping
outdoors or in an unscreened room, have an insecticide-treated
mosquito net around your bed. This significantly reduces the risk of
bites. We always try to keep mosquito's out of the
tents so that you can have a good night ress and avoiding risk of
mosquito bites during the night. However it is not always possible
to put up a net in the tent cause of the size. If you prefer to use
a net then bring the one which can fit into a tent. In the budget
rooms you might find a net but we cant garantee you. In the lodges
you will always find a net in your bedroom.
The net should be small-meshed, with no holes,
and tucked in under the bottom sheet. During the day, it should be
rolled up, so mosquitoes and other insects can't get inside while
it's not in use.
Use
mosquito repellent cream !
Mosquito
repellent containing diethyl toluamide (DEET) is recommended as the
most effective form of bite-preventive treatment. It has an
excellent safety profile in adults, children and pregnant women.
It's important that the manufacturer's recommendations are not
exceeded, particularly when using it on small children. Insect
repellents containing over 30 per cent DEET will effectively repel
mosquitoes when applied to exposed skin.
Other products are less effective, but may have some use. Lemon
scent was found to protect citrus groves from mosquitoes, and
refined lemon eucalyptus oil on skin also repels mosquitoes.
Impregnation lasts from six months to one year,
depending on how much the net is used and whether you pack it away
in a plastic bag when you return from the tropics. Just remember not
to wash the net in between re-impregnation with the insecticide!
information came from netdoctor.co.uk
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