Plug In Mosquito Killers
Plug in mosquito killers, or mosquito plug ins, effectively eliminate biting mosquitoes, midges, gnats and other flying insects from the room by slowly releasing insecticide vapours. When mosquitoes come into contact with the vapours released by the plug ins, they are killed.
Mosquito plug ins are generally made for use in countries with narrow round two-pin electrical sockets, 110v - 240v, but can be used in the UK and other countries with an appropriate adapter.
How do Plug In Mosquito Killers Work?
Plug in mosquito killers are intended for use indoors and particularly overnight when mosquito bites are more likely to occur, if there is a risk of mosquitoes entering the room.
When plugged into the mains, the heat output from a plug in mosquito killer allows the controlled release of vapour from an insecticide impregnated tablet slotted inside, or an attachable liquid bottle. It will start killing mosquitoes almost immediately after being plugged in.
One mosquito plug in per average sized room (about 30 cubic metres) should be sufficient to keep the room clear of mosquitoes.
Plug in mosquito killers are about the same size as a standard electrical plug, so they are small and convenient enough to take away when travelling.
Tablet Plug In Mosquito Killers
Plug in mosquito killers that use tablets (with an active ingredient such as bioallethrin) should be fitted with a new tablet each night, as a tablet is effective for about eight hours. Packs of refills of around 20 tablets are widely available. Lifesystems Plug In Mosquito Killer comes with 15 mosquito killer tablets.
Liquid Plug In Mosquito Killers
Alternatively, mosquito plug ins that use bottles of liquid insecticide (such as prallethrin) are available. A liquid-containing bottle (about 35ml) is attached to a mosquito plug, and offers around 40 nights protection against mosquito bites, after which a new refill bottle will need to be attached. See Jungle Formula Plug In with liquid refill.
Lifesystems Plug in Dual Mosquito Killer Unit functions as a liquid or tablet mosquito plug in.
There are many different brands of tablet and liquid plug in mosquito killers on the market, with refills generally designed for their own particular brand. However, refills can sometimes be used with other mosquito plugs. Check the labelling.
Mosquito Plug In Safety
The vapours from plug in mosquito killers are harmless, odourless and undetectable to humans.
General safety advice for plug in mosquito killers includes the washing of hands after handling, and keeping away from children, animals and food. The vapours from mosquito plug ins can be harmful to fish, so keep fish tanks covered or remove fish from the room. Throw any partially used tablets away.
Plug in mosquito killers are generally considered to be very safe and effective.