Is mosquito-repellent incense harmful?

Yes! The active ingredients of most mosquito-repellent incense (0.2%? 0.4%) is a pyrethroid insecticide. The smoke of mosquito-repellent incense contains the following substances harmful to human body: ultrafine particles (particles with a diameter less than 2.5 microns). The amount of particles released by lighting a mosquito-repellent incense is the same as that of burning 75~ 137 cigarettes (4-6 packs), and the released ultrafine particles can enter and stay in the lungs, so it may cause asthma in a short time.

In the long run, it may cause cancer; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the products of incomplete combustion of mosquito-repellent incense base materials, are possible carcinogens; Carbonyl compounds (such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde) can stimulate the upper respiratory tract; Benzene is a substance that can cause neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity, and it will affect bone marrow after long-term exposure.

Mosquito-repellent incense is harmful to human body, because the ingredients inside are pesticides, so as to repel mosquitoes. However, if these substances can be used correctly, the harm to the human body will be less, and you can't see it. However, for the sake of our health, we should pay more attention to these common sense problems.

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Method for repelling mosquitoes without lighting mosquito-repellent incense

1. Hang mosquito nets

Wearing mosquito nets is definitely one of the ways to bring us a sense of security. It can not only avoid mosquitoes and prevent wind, but also absorb falling dust, filter air and repel mosquitoes. Children, pregnant women, the elderly and allergic people should especially use mosquito nets.

1. Electric mosquito swatter

The principle of electric mosquito swatter to kill mosquitoes belongs to physical shock, which has strong pertinence and high success rate, and there is no need to worry about the influence of chemical odor on the body. It can be said to be a relatively healthy mosquito repellent.

1. mosquito curtain+screen window

Install anti-mosquito curtains on your bedroom door and anti-mosquito screen window, which can not only ensure indoor air circulation, but also prevent mosquitoes from entering and leaving. When you sleep at night, you can safely open the doors and windows for ventilation, so that you can have a good sleep.