HouseholdWidely recommended
Fine-mesh insect screen in front of the window
A fine-mesh insect screen in front of the window is the most reliable protection against mosquitoes.
- Time
- ⏱ 60 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Insect screen, made to fit
How to do it
- Fit a well-fitting, fine-mesh insect screen in front of the window.
- Watch for small gaps, because even small holes are enough.
Variations
- Plug-in mosquito repellents and scents can complement the screen.
- If a screen can't be fitted, a mosquito net over the bed can help.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)
Den zuverlässigsten Schutz bietet nach wie vor ein engmaschiges Fliegengitter vor dem Fenster.“; https://www.immowelt.de/ratgeber/news/stechmuecken-zu-diesen-zeiten-kannst-du-die-fenster-oeffnen-ohne-die-plagegeister-hereinzulassen — „Am wirksamsten sind auch hier Insektenschutzgitter an den Fenstern.“; https://www.immowelt.de/ratgeber/news/stechmuecken-zu-diesen-zeiten-kannst-du-die-fenster-oeffnen-ohne-die-plagegeister-hereinzulassen — „Ist deren Montage nicht möglich, kann ein Moskitonetz über dem Bett helfen.
