Choosing the Right Type of Insect Repellents

Insects like gnats, sand fly, mosquitoes, and wasps are hated by most people. These insects bites which causes skin infection. Some species of mosquitoes even cause deadly diseases like Dengue, Encephalitis. These insects are such that they can restrict one’s outdoor activities.

In order to avoid these insect attacks, people use Insect Repellent that are very effective in keeping them away. Today different types of repellents are available in the market at affordable rates. In fact the repellent manufacturers are constantly innovating new products to repel the pests in the most effective way.

Many repellents are sold in the form of creams, sprays or lotions, which are applied on the body. These are either chemical based or made from natural products. The most common chemical used in the repellents are DEET and Picaridin, which have been proved to be very effective in keeping the pests away. Their action lasts for nearly 8 hours at a stretch. However their prolonged usage can be harmful for the people.  

On the other hand the natural based repelling creams or sprays are made from plant extracts like citronella, catnip, rosemary and many others. For being made from natural products they are quite safe to apply on the body. These repellents are also very effective in warding off the insects without killing them.

The electromagnetic mosquito insect repellent is also very common these days. They can be easily carried on camps or vacations. The electromagnetic wave helps in killing and repelling the insects. Other types of repellents that are being used are citronella candles, mosquito coils, insect repelling sprays and many others.