With mosquitoes on the prowl, this blanket sounds pretty cool to Durbanites …
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There is no person who will tell you that they love to be woken up in the middle of the night to fend off that mosquito that keeps floating around when I go camping “…
And of course you get the people who can sleep through the night and the ones who wake up, turn on the lights and look for the little bastard who is disturbing your beauty sleep.
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We traditionally use insect repellants to spray a mist storm that may (permanently) put them to sleep. But with these repellants you have to close the door, keep your face mask on and it is not safe for your kids so you will need to take certain precautions in the end before starting your mini-fumigation episode.
Then there are the sprays and repellents to rub in, which either have to be reapplied after a certain time or leave the skin really sticky.
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Well there is good news! There is now a blanket that has a dual purpose. It serves both as an insect repellent, which by the way is odorless, and it also keeps you warm.
How’s that for innovation ?!
“This blanket is an ice-cold killer that has been treated with skin-friendly insecticide to keep insects away (as the ‘cide’ suffix says, it means it kills them).” (The daily beast)
The ceiling is infused with permethrin. “Permethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide that is similar to the natural insecticide pyrethrum … Permethrin and other pyrethroids work by over-stimulating the insect’s nervous system and ultimately leading to the death of the insect.” (The Daily Beast)
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“An insect that ingests the stuff or even comes into contact with it will soon die and won’t bite you, your children or your pets even faster. Risk from the insecticide, not even superficially – the blankets are certified as hypoallergenic, with” No allergy potential. “(The Daily Beast)
Durban can get hectic with beetles, especially in the warmer months, and it can be a case of “Heebie Jeebies” if you don’t have a plan on how to deal with the beetles.
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This blanket also has a certain sense of style that just adds another tick on our part. The fabric is described as light, soft and is currently available in three designs.
In addition, it is made from 100 percent recycled polyester and therefore also has the feel-good factor and environmental friendliness.
“And while the blankets will last for years, even with regular washing, note that the insecticide’s effectiveness is only rated for 25 wash cycles (and never dry-clean the blanket, not that you would), but if you think about how often if you wash a blanket anyway, you can count on years of insect killing service. ” (The daily beast)
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