How to Use a Mosquito Net?

Tuck the net under the mattress to keep the mosquitoes out. Tuck netting over a crib under the mattress or select a net long enough to touch the floor. Pull the net tightly to avoid choking hazards for young children. Hook or tie the sides of the net to other objects if they are sagging in towards the sleeping area.

How do you treat a new mosquito net?

Mix one dose of insecticide with water to treat one net of any size. Be sure to use only those insecticides that are recommended for mosquito nets. Do not wring too hard – as when washing clothes – or you will lose the insecticide. Later, you can also hang up the treated net to finish drying.

Is it good to use mosquito net?

According to a 2015 Nature study, mosquito nets averted 68% of an estimated 663 million averted cases of malaria infection since 2000. It is also one of the most cost-effective methods of prevention. ... ITNs protect people sleeping under them and simultaneously kill mosquitoes that contact the nets.