Mosquito Nets - All You Need To Know
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Mosquito Net Types
As a local – or even a visitor to South Africa, you may be well aware of one of our ‘favorite’ spring and summer-time pests – the pesky mosquito. It’s also likely that at some point in your life you will have experienced the restless sleep of someone disturbed by the infuriating buzz of this unwelcome visitor, as you try in vain to cover yourself – futilely swiping at empty space as it continues to torment you throughout the night, the answer to this problem……Mosquito nets.
The South African climate during the spring and summer months (September – February) brings with it stunning weather as well as a fair share of bugs, including the common mosquito. They can’t be avoided, but they can be kept at bay with a trusty mosquito net – possibly one of mankind’s most simple yet innovative inventions, and one which actually dates back to the time of Cleopatra.
On the market today there are a number of innovative mosquito net designs to choose from, to complement your bedroom design and layout or means of travel, which include:
These nets use flexible wire hoops, or metal or plastic wands to create a stiff frame that suspends the net – much like the set-up of a tent. They don’t require any other form of support and are super convenient as they can be easily set-up and taken down – perfect for travelling during the warm spring and summer months!
Some self-supporting nets also have sewn-in groundsheets to provide overall protection when camping in the great outdoors.
Much like the structure of a piece of cake or wedge of cheese – hence the name, these mosquito nets provide space at the high-end for the user, while the low-end drapes over the bottom of your bed or sleeping bag. They are simple, effective and inexpensive, not-to-mention easy to construct and pack away. Wedge nets are also lightweight and ideal for carrying as they use far less fabric than larger mosquito nets, making them the ideal camping mosquito net.
Shaped like a bell with a high, single suspension point, the sides spread out to drape over the edge of your bed. This is one of the more traditional / original mosquito net shapes and will create a true sense of romance in your bedroom set-up. They usually have an internal spreader in order to increase the volume and improve the drape of the net, as well as a skirt with a heavier fabric, used to weigh the netting down.
These nets are ideal for permanent locations, serving not only as protection from mosquitos, but also as an interior design feature.
Suspended from four top corners of the room, this mosquito net drapes over your bed in a square shape, and is usually suspended from a special frame that needs to be installed above the bed. These nets are usually made from a heavier fabric in order to weigh it down and reinforce the net where damage is most common.
The box nets add mystique to any African décor theme and are best suited in a permanent location in your main bedroom or guest bedroom.
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