Mosquito swatters and insecticides are the daily necessities for mosquitoes in the summer, and many people will always have their homes. However, many people do not know that these two things cannot be used at the same time!
Recently, the officers and soldiers of the Jianghai Squadron of the Fengxian Detachment team conducted an experiment to verify the legend of the Internet and remind netizens to be careful when using electric mosquito swatter.
As can be seen from the motion picture below, a firefighter dressed in protective clothing holds an electric mosquito swatter that turns on the power, and another person sprays a common brand of insecticide on the electric mosquito swatter. A burst of flame emerged during the shoot.
So what is the principle of the fire or explosion that the mosquito swatter and insecticide meet?
Pesticides and propellants contained in pesticides are all flammable substances. These dangerous substances are exposed to open flames and can easily explode and combust at high temperatures. The electric mosquito swatter in use generates electric sparks, which are used together with pesticides. It is easy to catch fire or even cause an explosion. If the insecticide is sprayed in a confined space and an electric mosquito swatter is used, the consequences will be even more serious.
In addition to mosquito swatter and insecticides, the following methods can also prevent mosquitoes!
Family Mosquito Control
1. Clear water in the environment: The eggs of mosquitoes are in diapause when they are dry and water-deficient. They will hatch and grow after they become rainy. Therefore, it is the key to clear the water in the surrounding environment. Potholes, containers covered. Vase and aquaculture plants are changed thoroughly once a week. Weekly inspections of floor drains in toilets and kitchens, no water retention at floor drains, and frequent spraying of insecticides.
2, install the screen door screens: can install the screen door, screens to prevent mosquitoes drive straight into, use mosquito nets at rest can reduce human mosquito contact.
3. Use insecticidal aerosol: spray insecticidal aerosol in the air at 45° upwards. After spraying, it is best to close doors and windows for half an hour to an hour, and then open the window for ventilation. Try not to use insecticidal aerosol as far as possible. Direct spraying of clothing, sheets, furniture, skin, tableware. Special Note: When the number of mosquitoes is not large, it is not recommended to use insecticide aerosols to avoid contact with infants and young children.
4. Use mosquito-repellent incense: Light the mosquito coils before dark and have the best repellent effect. Electric mosquito coils can last 6-8 hours. In a closed room, mosquito coils can kill mosquitoes; when used in ventilated areas, mosquito coils can drive mosquitoes. The effect of.
Outing mosquito
1, often take a shower, to dry: There are many amino acids, lactic acid and other compounds in the sweat, these compounds are easy to attract mosquitoes. Bathe often, in time to wipe away sweat, reduce sweat odor on mosquitoes.
2, light clothing, seeking shielding: Aedes like dark colors, to wear light-colored long-sleeved clothes, both to reduce mosquito contact, but also make mosquitoes feel that people's skin moisture is reduced, the surface of the skin volatiles reduce, reduce the bite.
3, Mosquito Repellent, Do Not Disturb: The effective ingredient of Mosquito repellent is DEET, Mosquito Repellent, Can be applied to exposed parts of the skin such as arms, face and neck, etc. Pay attention to the effective protection time of each product. This time should be re-applied. When children use, it is best to spray on the hand and then apply to the face, to avoid accidental operation in the mouth. Special Note: Infants under 2 months is not recommended to use mosquito repellent.
Mosquito bite post-processing method
The treatment of general mosquito bites is mainly to relieve itching. It can be applied with cooling oil, wind-oil and other antipruritic drugs, anti-inflammatory. If local swelling, infection, fever, rash and other symptoms occur, they must go to the hospital in time.
