UP TO 12-HOURS PROTECTION |
| A highly effective insect repellent which provides protection
against mosquitos and other biting insects such as midges and gnats. The active ingredient
in Mosquit-ex® was developed for military personnel to use in some of the worst
insect-infested areas of the world. Many people are prone to attack by unwelcome insects and the mosquito is one of the worst. A mosquito bite is unpleasant and painful at the least, but it can also lead to more serious and long-term illness. It can turn your dream holiday into a nightmare so it is essential that you check the latest medical recommendations for the area to which you are travelling, and follow that advice carefully. A proven, high performance and long lasting repellent is an essential part of the protection you will need. |
ONE APPLICATION |
| When used properly (remember to shake the bottle before
application) one application will repel insects for up to 12 hours. Perfect for overnight or all-day-long use, its slow-release formula helps
sustain effective and continuous protection against biting insects for up to 12 hours. Many other repellents last 8 hours or less - and some people, especially children, sleep for more than eight hours. During more exotic/activity holidays, Mosquit-ex® can be applied in the morning and evening for greater protection. |
SLOW RELEASE FORMULA |
| Mosquit-ex®s unique slow-release formulation contains 20% DEET which interferes with the mosquito's sense of smell, making it more difficult for them to find you. Mosquit-ex® releases DEET continuously for up to 12 hours. Because of this, Mosquit-ex® is able to give the same amount of protection that you would normally get from a repellant product containing much higher levels of DEET. |
ODOURLESS & NON-GREASY |
| Mosquit-ex® is a milky-white lotion which is odourless after 2-3 minutes, non-greasy, non-sticky and invisible when applied. |
MOSQUITO FACTS |
| Mosquitos breed on standing water and in warm weather can
produce a new generation every seven days! Most fly less than a mile during their lifetime
(they live between 3 and 100 days), but this can be enough to cause pain and irritation
for the unlucky people who get in their way. Only the female mosquito bites. When adult mosquitos mate, the female seeks a blood meal to obtain the protein necessary for the development of her eggs. After a blood meal is digested, the eggs are laid and the female mosquito again seeks blood to produce her second batch of eggs. Depending on her stamina and the weather, she may repeat this process many times without mating again. The male mosquito feeds on plant nectar and lives for only a short time after mating. How do mosquitos find you? They can detect skin chemicals, skin warmth, body odour, carbon dioxide and lactic acid in you breath. They can also detect the infra-red light your body produces. DEET-containing repellents interfere with mosquitos sensitive sense of smell, making it harder for them to find you. It is not a myth - some people are more prone to insect attack than others! Put two potential victims in a room and one may get 10 bites, another 50-100. The skin produces hundreds of different chemicals and one person’s chemical ‘mix’ may be more attractive to a mosquito than another’s |
OTHER MOSQUITO-REPELLING TIPS: |
| • Wear long sleeves and
trousers after dark. • Avoid perfumes and scented toiletries. • Make sure windows and doors are either closed or covered with a mosquito net/screen impregnated with repellent. • Make sure there is no still or stagnant water nearby. (Turn empty containers such as flower pots, buckets or pet bowls upside down and make sure they contain no rain or water.) • Chlorine in pools and fish in ponds will reduce the risk of stagnation and mosquito breeding. |