MOSQUITO NETS

By Tina Andlaw

Living in Andalucia is bliss to many people, however during summer months, mosquitoes can blight our nights and cause untold grief and lack of sleep: we have all been there; dozing off in bed, only to be stirred by the faint and ever ascending scream of our resident mosquitoes, intent on a disturbing our sleep and enjoying another nocturnal feast.

An age-old method of keeping the mosquitoes at bay, the mosquito net, is used by many people in preference to insect repellents, aerosol sprays, pesticides and tablets as they contain no chemicals to harm the environment or our health. With today’s awareness of environmental and health issues, mosquito nets are even more popular than ever before, providing the protection people want in a simple, healthy and completely ecological manner.

Mosquito nets come in many shapes, sizes and designs. Modern day net systems provide a completely hermetically sealed, physical barrier between insects and the interior of our living or work spaces. They are also increasingly used on balconies and terraces, to allow comfortable al fresco living. Nets are either hung visibly like curtains from a balcony above or supported by especially designed supported retractable frames.

Many modern designs are currently on offer but all have one thing in common: they provide a tight and adaptable barrier to doors and windows, without being visible or altering the aesthetic balance of the decoration of your home. They are discrete and frames come in a variety of materials, including various colours of aluminium, pvc or wood to blend in unobtrusively.

Modern systems are easy to assemble and come with practical and easy to install kits. They can be permanently fixed or on sliding systems, often with a self-clean module.