Why the Kitchen Is the Worst Place for a Mosquito Plug-In
Do you also hate mosquitoes? I — living on a former swamp — completely understand. And as long as winters aren’t really cold, you can suffer from those pests all year round. Thinking of plugging in a mosquito plug-in to fight them? Then pay close attention.
Handy website for neurotics — which I also count myself as …: the website ‘What’s in it‘. Here you’ll find all kinds of information about chemical substances in everyday products. If you’re sensitive to junk in your food or cookware, then you know why you shouldn’t reuse baking paper and why you should get rid of your non-stick pans. But even something as handy as a mosquito plug-in carries health risks.
How to Use a Mosquito Plug-In Safely
Mosquito plug-ins contain pesticides: they release pyrethroids to combat mosquitoes. Examples of pyrethroids found in mosquito plug-ins are prallethrin and transfluthrin. These chemicals aren’t just toxic to insects; they can also cause symptoms of poisoning in humans. Children in particular are vulnerable to them. It is therefore important to prevent excessive exposure to these substances.
Not in the Kitchen or Near the Dining Table
You do this by never placing mosquito plug-ins in the kitchen (near the countertop) or dining room (by the dining table). This prevents you from ingesting harmful substances from mosquito plug-ins through your food. Another bad idea: placing one in a young child’s room. They inhale relatively more substances because of their faster breathing and low body weight. If a mosquito plug-in is placed in their bedroom, they can easily take in too many harmful substances.
A better idea: eat more foods that keep mosquitoes at bay. Without a glass of wine alongside it, by the way. Alcohol also makes us more attractive to mosquitoes…
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