19/10/2026
Can Mosquito Repellent Your Mosquito Net? 🦟
You applied mosquito repellent before bed. Does that mean you can skip your mosquito net tonight?
Not quite!
Mosquito repellents and insecticide-treated mosquito nets protect you in different ways. Repellents help keep mosquitoes from landing on your skin and biting you, while treated nets provide a physical barrier and contain insecticides that can kill or repel susceptible mosquitoes.
But here's what you need to know: mosquito repellent is not a replacement for your mosquito net.
Even when you use a repellent, protection depends on the product, how you apply it and how long it remains effective. A properly used insecticide-treated net remains an important part of malaria prevention.
So, before you ditch your net because you bought a repellent, remember that preventing mosquito bites requires the right protection at the right time.
Protect yourself. Sleep under your treated mosquito net. Don't give malaria-carrying mosquitoes an easy chance. 💚