Insect Repellent Wrist Bands
Insect repellent wrist bands are a convenient way to help prevent mosquito and other insect bites, without having to deal with messy sprays and lotions.
How do Insect Repellent Wrist Bands Work?
An insect repellent wrist band releases a fine insect repelling vapour such as DEET (Bug Guards - Mosquito Defence Repelling Bands), or a natural repellent as used by Mosiband Insect Repellent Wrist/Ankle Bands (which use Eucalyptus Maculata Citrodora Extract).
The outwardly released insect repelling vapour forms a protective barrier, or 'halo', which repels mosquitoes, midges and other biting insects. The micro-encapsulated insect repellent is dispersed when a wrist band is stretched or flexed by natural body movement.
An insect repellent wrist band can provide up to 100 hours of protection against biting mosquitoes, after which time it should be replaced so as to avoid compromising its effectiveness.
Advantages of Insect Repellent Wrist Bands
Insect repellent wrist bands can be worn around the wrist or ankle, or even attached to a belt. They are adjustable to suit all sizes, for both adults and children, and are available in different colours.
Unlike topical mosquito repellents, no liquid chemicals come into contact with or are absorbed into the skin, so there is minimal danger of skin irritation or damage to fabrics. The insect repellent does not come off with increased humidity, or exposure to water or perspiration. Insect repellent wrist bands can even be worn when swimming.
Wrist bands will not get in the way of outdoor activities, such as golf and hiking, and they are helpful to people who may be irritated by sprays, or who suffer adverse reactions to having chemicals on their skin.
There are also insect repellent wrist bands that are designed to snap should they become entangled, which is a useful safety feature.