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Mosquito Net Selection Guide

Mosquito nets are available in many different shapes and sizes for different applications and the mesh size and insecticide treatment can also vary. The questions below should help to clarify what you want and you can then use the selection table that follows to find what you're looking for on the website.

1) Single or double?

- Single net - smaller, lighter and more compact - good for back packing and travelling light.
- Double net - should fit any size bed - more spacious and airy - cooler in hot and humid climates.

(Generally - unless weight and volume are a problem - you would always be better with a double because they are easier to use correctly - there is less likelihood of a gap appearing around the edge somewhere and letting mosquitoes in.)

2) Compact or slightly bulkier - are you likely to be carrying it far?

- Compact net - smaller and lighter - important if you're back packing or travelling light.
- Bulkier net - more room inside but bigger and heavier to carry.

3) Pop up or suspended - will there be something to hang it from?

- Pop up net - self supporting - can be used anywhere, inside or out, without having to find something to hang it from.
- Suspended net - need to find something to hang it from - lighter and less bulky than a pop up net because it doesn't have a frame.

4) Treatment - standard, long life or no treatment at all?

(Nets are usually treated with a contact insecticide to deal with any insects that find their way inside the net.)

- Standard treatment - can last for 3 to 6 months - but much less if the net is washed.
- Long life treatment - can last for 2 or 3 years and remains effective after 20 or 30 washes.
- No treatment - sometimes used in low risk environments where insects are more of a nuisance than a danger.

5) Mesh size - number of holes per square inch?

- 200 to 400 holes per square inch - relatively large holes - proof against mosquitoes - cooler in hot and humid climates.
- 400 to 600 holes per square inch - relatively small holes - proof against both midges and mosquitoes.

(Click here to find out more about the choices available - or use the table below to select the product that suits you best.)

Single or
Double?
Compact or
Bulkier?
Pop Up or
Suspended?
Treatment?
Mesh Size?
holes per
sq inch
Product
(Click on product name below to find it on the website)
Price
Comments
Single
Compact
Pop Up
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£34.95
Choice of colours and cooler in a hot climate.
900
Midge+Mosquito Proof
£26.95
Very small hole size - will keep out everything!
Suspended
Wedge Net
Standard
150
Mosquito Proof
£15.95
Cheapest and lightest for backpacking.
200
Mosquito Proof
£17.95
Choice of colours - green or white.
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£23.95
Quality product for serious conditions.
460
Midge+Mosquito Proof
£23.95
Midge proof net with insecticide treatment.
Treatment
365
Mosquito Proof
£25.95
Quality product available both treated and untreated.
Suspended
Box Net
Standard
150
Mosquito Proof
£22.95
Lightweight, versatile net - good for travellers.
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£27.95
Good product for 'home' use in the tropics.
Long Life
365
Mosquito Proof
£27.95
Quality product with long life treatment.
Suspended
Bell Net
Long Life
365
Mosquito Proof
£32.95
Can be hung from a single central hook.
Bulkier
Pop Up
Standard
300
Mosquito Proof
£44.95
Self-supporting but too bulky for backpacking.
Long Life
365
Mosquito Proof
£55.00
Complete protection from above and below.
Double
Compact
Suspended
Wedge Net
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£28.95
Quality product for serious conditions.
460
Midge+Mosquito Proof
£28.95
Midge proof net with insecticide treatment.
Suspended
Box Net
Standard
150
Mosquito Proof
£28.95
Compact double - could be used for backpacking.
Bulkier
Pop Up
Standard
300
Mosquito Proof
£49.95
Self-supporting but too bulky for travelling.
Suspended
Box Net
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£27.95
Good product for 'home' use in the tropics.
Untreated
300
Mosquito Proof
£44.95
Traditional net without insecticide treatment.
Treatment
365
Mosquito Proof
£33.95
Quality product available both treated and untreated.
Suspended
Bell Net
Long Life
300
Mosquito Proof
£36.95
Mosquito proof double bell with long life insecticide treatment.
Treatment
365
Mosquito Proof
£35.95
Quality product available both treated and untreated.
Untreated
900
Midge+Mosquito
Proof

£34.95
Midge proof double bell with no insecticide treatment.


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