Is liquid mosquito coil really harmful to the body?

When summer comes, mosquitoes become the most troublesome problem. The body will be very itchy after being bitten by mosquitoes, so many methods of repelling mosquitoes will be used, such as mosquito coils, liquid mosquito coils, floral water, mosquito repellent liquid, baby gold water, etc., but are these mosquito repellents harmful to the body? Let’s take a look at the harm that liquid mosquito coils can cause to the body.

The active ingredient in most mosquito coils (0.2%-0.4%) is pyrethroid insecticide. As the mosquito coil burns, the smoke released by the mosquito coil contains the following substances that are harmful to the human body:

1. Particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns are also called ultrafine particles. Lighting a mosquito coil emits the same amount of particles as burning 75 to 137 cigarettes. These ultrafine particles can enter the human body and stay in the lungs, thus causing asthma in the short term and cancer in the long term.

2. There is a chemical called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are the product of incomplete combustion of mosquito coil base materials and are possible carcinogens;

3. What you may not know is that mosquito coils contain formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, which are compounds that can irritate the upper respiratory tract;

4. There is a substance called benzene, which is a neurotoxic and carcinogenic substance. Long-term exposure will affect the bone marrow and cause cancer.

Although the mosquitoes are killed, human health is also harmed by toxic substances, posing a health hazard. The ultimate purpose of insecticidal aerosols, electric mosquito coils, and disc mosquito coils is not to "kill" mosquitoes, but to "drive" mosquitoes.

When using mosquito coils to repel mosquitoes, place them in a ventilated place, such as at the door or windowsill. The best amount for one use is one plate. When using a coil mosquito coil, if it is difficult to light or emits a pungent odor after burning, you should stop using it immediately; when resting, it is best to use a mosquito net or screen to keep mosquitoes out. Mosquito nets can both prevent mosquitoes and block wind, and are especially suitable for children.

The above introduces the dangers of using mosquito-repellent liquid, but the mosquito-repellent effect of mosquito-repellent liquid is acceptable, so pay attention to the correct usage when using mosquito-repellent liquid. In addition to these methods of repelling mosquitoes, food can also repel mosquitoes. For example, eat more foods with odors, such as onions, garlic, coriander, celery, Chinese cabbage, etc. Mosquitoes do not like these smells, so they also have the effect of repelling mosquitoes.