In summer, repelling mosquitoes becomes more important than sun protection. Especially among the various mosquito repellent products on the market, mosquito repellent patches are very popular. So, can mosquito repellent patches really repel mosquitoes?

Are mosquito repellent patches useful?

It cannot be generalized. Different brands of anti-mosquito patches vary greatly. There are a lot of them online that cost just a few cents, but those are definitely not effective. I have one at home. If I put it in a bag, mosquitoes won't bite, but I need about 1 yuan. This is not the main thing. The main reason is that Bao Xiao is prone to allergies and the smell is too strong, so it is not suitable. Therefore, we should buy Bao Xiao’s specialties. However, Bao Xiao is committed to safety issues, and the dosage of the medicine is not too heavy, so the effect is different. Overall, I am satisfied with the effect of my purchase. But the best way is to physically prevent mosquitoes. Mosquitoes cannot bite your baby under a mosquito net. If you buy mosquito nets everywhere, you can prevent your baby from rolling out of bed at night. Of course, if your baby sleeps in a crib, you don't need to worry about this.

Is mosquito repellent effective?

Everything around me is short-lived, except for my friends who are studying medicine. According to these future great doctors, the principle of plant mosquito repellent is that it emits a certain natural aroma that mosquitoes do not like, thereby achieving the purpose of repelling mosquitoes and insects. Theoretically, aromatic plants that can emit this fragrance can indeed play a certain role in repelling mosquitoes, but the effect is related to the concentration and distance of the odor. Over time, the odor will become weaker and less effective at repelling it. Mosquito repellent patches that claim to be purely natural will contain such plant ingredients, but often these products have been circulated for a long time, and many of the odors have evaporated, so the mosquito repellent effect is not that magical.

How to use mosquito repellent patch?

This mosquito repellent patch is easy to use. You only need to put the mosquito repellent patch directly in the pocket of your clothes, or peel off the patch and stick it on the outside of socks and underwear, or on the inside of jackets, trouser corners, skirts, or on bedside, office furniture, tables and chairs somewhere close to the human body. Tear open the product packaging bag, take out the mosquito repellent patch, and put it directly into the pocket of your clothes; or remove the film and stick the adhesive layer on the outside of socks and underwear or the inside of coats and culottes. You can stick it on bedside, office desks, chairs, etc. on nearby furniture. Each patch can last for 72 hours (the optimal time limit is 6-8 hours, with an average of one patch per day. The specific usage depends on the current environment). Do not apply it to injured skin!

How to choose mosquito repellent patch?

There are many types of mosquito repellent patches on the market. How to choose qualified mosquito repellent patches for your baby to drive away pesky mosquitoes? The following are some suggestions for parents:

1. Cheap but not good

Generally speaking, the unit price of each mosquito repellent patch is about 0.5 yuan. It is difficult to get below this price. Buy qualified products.

2. Regular manufacturers and trademarks

Choose well-known brands launched by regular manufacturers, and be careful to choose products with trademark numbers. Those without trademarks are fakes from unscrupulous companies. In the domestic market, there are often mosquito repellent rings from Yiwu, Zhejiang, pretending to be Japanese and Korean products. Everyone needs to identify carefully. Some counterfeit and shoddy products are based on cost reduction and use inferior carriers and synthetic chemicals. Even if these products are effective in repelling mosquitoes, they may be harmful to humans.

3. Outer packaging

Do not choose products without brands and outer packaging. Such products are often unsafe. In addition, this type of product avoids light and the outer packaging is opaque. So most of the transparent packaging is fake.

4. Printing

There is a big difference between the packaging and printing standards of regular products and fake and shoddy products. Genuine products have pure printing colors and smooth lines; on the contrary, counterfeit products often have poor printing quality, darker colors, and may have reprints or burrs.

5. Product texture

The genuine product has obvious trademark marks and the texture is not greasy; the fake product cannot guarantee dryness and will contaminate the user's clothes.

What is the most effective way to repel mosquitoes?

1. According to Ma Bao, the safest way to repel mosquitoes in the universe is to hang a mosquito net.

2. "Lighting" has a good mosquito-killing effect.

Xia Xia, an urban pest expert from the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Entomology, believes that the most effective method of repelling mosquitoes is the "light method." That is the mosquito killer we usually use. Because mosquitoes like the short-wavelength light of 365nm the most, mosquito-killing lamps are special lamps made by taking advantage of this preference of mosquitoes. They can be used with power grids or adhesives to achieve the effect of killing mosquitoes. Safety reminder: The mosquito killer cannot be used within the baby's sight for a long time, as the light may irritate the eyes.

3. Mosquito repellent products containing DEET and DEET

The mosquito repellents currently recognized by authoritative organizations mainly include DEET, DEET, and icariin , lemon eucalyptus oil, para-alkane glycol, etc. Such products (such as 3M Ultrathon Mosquito Repellent Water, Wakodo Mosquito Repellent Gel, etc.) have mosquito repellent effects, but there are requirements for the age of the baby and the frequency of use. Mothers should pay attention when purchasing.