Table 1 Description of mosquito repellents
Repellent | Description |
|---|---|
Coil | Mixture of repellent powder and a combustible filling material and a binder in the shape of a coil. Releases repellent in the air when burning |
Vaporizer (dispensers) | A reservoir bottle with fluid repellent which is evaporated by an electric heater through a porous wick |
Mat | Pads impregnated with a volatile repellent which needs to be heated on a small electric heating plate to vaporize |
Cream | Skin cream or oil supplemented with a repellent |
Emanator | Special absorbent material which slowly evaporates a suitable repellent at room temperature (strips or small box) |