We tested mosquito sheets: do they really work?

It may seem that mosquitoes they end in summer, but the heavy rains of the last DANA have again affected many parts of Spain, as well as other nearby places. insects. He did not have time to save the boats repulsive which we always carried with us when we went out for a night out, or the mosquito repellent we put in the room if we didn’t have mosquito nets on the windows. But what if for the latter there were enough suitable sheets? Yes a little mosquito sheets.

This is a product manufactured by the Spanish company Happyfriday, whose factory is located in St. Alicante, which has been operating in the textile sector of our country for more than ten years. From the very beginning, they have tried to be innovative, offering healthy, convenient and, above all, environmentally friendly products. But until recently, they have not gone a step further than the simple comfort of soft sheets or a fluffy bedspread.

Her mosquito sheets are advertised as effective and safe as they meet all the recommendations. World Health Organization As for insect repellents. But do they really work? I had the opportunity to try them and here’s what I can say about them.

How do mosquito sheets work?

Before I talk about my experience with MosQuit mosquito sheets, I have to tell you how they work.

The fabric is impregnated with a compound patented by the pharmaceutical company Merck, the active ingredient of which is IR3535. Along with DEET, it is one of the few substances used in the production of mosquito repellents have shown representative efficacy in scientific studies. The same does not happen to others such as citronellawidely used in candles and children’s bracelets.

The biggest difference between one and the other is that they are toxic at different doses, with DEET being higher. For this reason, IR3535 is an ingredient commonly used in repellants that can be used in Small children.

These mosquito bed sheets are safe for babies over 6 months old and for pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding their babies.

The substances responsible for its effectiveness are impregnated in such a way that they are stable up to 100 washes without losing its effectiveness. This is possible thanks to some nanoparticles which are attached to the IR3535 and remain glued to the fabric, so they can be washed normally.

It should be noted that the game does not include bottom sheet (sold separately), but this is not a problem, since it is the protective sheet that will act as a protection against mosquitoes. Yes, pillowcases are included.

personal experience

Happyfriday warned me that when they are taken out of the package, the sheets may have a somewhat pungent smell, so I was advised wash them. So that was the first thing I did. This also serves to test its washability. Indeed, the washing machine smelled of repellent. How then could they continue to function?

I tried them in the capital of Almeria. This summer, as in other places in Spain, the number of mosquitoes in this city was significant. It was impossible to sleep with open windows and blinds without a mosquito net. So in order to test them, I did just that. Sleep with the window is open, the blinds are up and there is no mosquito net.

I did this for two nights, sometimes not covered, and sometimes covered, and did not wake up with nothing. no sting. The next day I put on other sheets and left the window exactly the same. In fact, I did not move it at all in those days, so that the conditions were the same. The first morning I already had five bites on my legs and arms. Does this mean mosquito sheets work?

Soon on the boat, yes. But it is clear that this is not a representative study on my part, but simply an experience. My experience has been positive. I kept using them again and didn’t get a single bite. Although sometimes I cover up, in general I sleep disclosed. Here I have some doubts, because although the product promises to repel mosquitoes from a distance from 40 to 50 centimetersit cannot be ruled out that when we are on top of the mosquito sheets, the carbon dioxide, heat and smell we give off momentarily overshadow the smell of the repellent.

In any case, without being conclusive as in the case of a scientific study, I feel that I can recommend these sheets. For me, based on my experience, I did very well. And they will be even more useful in colder places where you can sleep covered with a sheet all night.

place matters

It should be noted that I used the anti-mosquito sheets in Spain, where, in principle, there are no diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. If so, then I would not completely trust mosquito sheets. They could be another measure of the widest possible range of tools aimed at minimize risk.

But in a situation like mine, at least in the first tests I’ve been able to do, it seems that the presence of this substance near the skin can be effective.