mosquito coil

The sight and smell of smouldering mosquito coils is a mainstay of summer sensations.

But is all that smoke really keeping away the swarms of mosquitoes

The burning of aromatic plant material to keep away swarms of mosquitoes is an integral part of many cultural traditions around the world.

While traditional coils and sticks were made from a pyrethrum paste, modern mosquito coils now mostly contain either pyrethroid insecticides or plant-derived substances such as citronella.

They're cheap, portable and generally effective at reducing mosquito bites

How do they work?

Mosquito coils contain a mix of substances. Along with the products that deter mosquito biting, there are also products that hold the coil together and enable it to smoulder slowly.

Close view of a mosquito coil.

Mosquito coils can contain insecticides, repellents or a mixture of both.

Mosquito coils work in one of two ways. Those that contain insecticides will kill (or at least "knock down") mosquitoes while those that contain aromatic substances (such as citronella) will repel mosquitoes or inhibit the likelihood they'll bite.

Here is a very popular mosquito coil recommended for you

TOPONE Fly Repellent Mosquito Incense

1.Micro-smoke Mosquito Repellent Incense is used to prevent malaria. The product is made up of High-Grade raw material adopting international recent technology and employing advanced spray paint technology.

2.It has a powerful effect against mosquitoes, and has no harmful effect the humans. They are separated easily,broken-resistant,pull-resistant, also Its Kill-Speed is very quickly.

3.It gives a pleasant natural fragrance after lighting. It belongs to green product of environmental protection. The aged and children are even more suitable to use.