Keep bugs at bay with the best insect repellent

Kulinganisha wadudu wa wadudu

Bugs ni annoying, kuumwa yao inaweza kuwa chungu na itchy, na magonjwa wao wakati mwingine kubeba inaweza kuwa kubadilisha maisha. Ili kuzuia matatizo hayo yote, hakikisha kutumia dawa ya wadudu yenye ufanisi. Kemikali kadhaa zenye nguvu zimesajiliwa kama repellents za hitilafu, na zote ziko salama. Mbali na repellents ya mada, pia kuna bidhaa bora ambazo zinaweza kuzuia wadudu kuvamia kambi yako au sherehe ya chakula cha jioni cha nje.

Nini cha kuzingatia kabla ya kuchagua repellent ya wadudu

Je, DEET ni salama?

Despite its controversial reputation, no adverse health effects have ever been observed from the topical application of DEET, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other research institutions. Poor reputation likely stems from a combination of the chemical’s greasy feel, intrusive smell and name, which is similar to DDT.

Kwa njia yoyote, DEET inabaki kuwa yenye ufanisi zaidi, salama ya mbu ya juu. Ikiwa unaelekea kwenye eneo lenye hatari ya malaria, usisite kupakia dawa ya mdudu ya 100% DEET. Inaweza kuokoa maisha yako na kuzuia ugonjwa wa kudumu.

Wadudu wa asili wa mbu

Mbali na chaguzi zinazotambuliwa kisayansi, kuna dawa chache za "asili", mafuta na tiba zingine ambazo zina harufu nzuri. Kwa bahati mbaya, mahali fulani kati ya wachache na hakuna "asili" wadudu repellents ni thamani ya plastiki wao ni vifurushi katika.

Endelea kusoma makala kamili hapa.

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Add an extra layer of protection to your clothing, shoes and gear with this unscented and editor-chosen permethrin spray by Sawyer that bonds to fabric fibers and repels ticks and 55 other insects, including mosquitoes.

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Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

This Sawyer repellent won a SELF Outdoor Award in 2022.

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Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The only line of defense between me and a veritable galaxy of painful mosquito bites was the humble $11 bug repellent I almost left at home.

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