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Mosquitoes etc

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:50am
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PaulWHU

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Hi all, we’re having some work done on a house we’ve recently bought so stayed in a local hotel for a few nights which had its air con switched off, it was quite warm on the nights we stayed a few weeks ago so we made the mistake of opening our balcony door only slightly just to let a little air in and were bit to pieces every night, so apart from nets which we’ve been told don’t really work are there any trick anyone uses to stop these from happening when we stay over in our house? We’re very near the lasxsalinas and av del puerto which probably doesn’t help

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Paul & Lynne 

Jan

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:44am

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:44am

Insect nets/screen's on windows and doors/grills do work.

There are plenty of companies who fit these.or if you are reasonable at DIY you can fit yourself. Most good Ferriterias (DIY stores) will have what you need.

Personally I would not be without them. 

PaulWHU

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:47am

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:47am

Ok, so would somewhere like aki have them do you think? And can you cut them to size yourself?

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Paul

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:02pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:02pm

Yes I should think they will have them. Also ask your neighbours. There are not many people who have property in Spain without Mossie screens or nets.

We started off with bed nets but then bought the netting on line and sticky back velcro (hook side of velcro) which sticks to sides of windows and door grills. These have worked for years but we are only a holiday home and are there 3 months a year approx) and are not there all year. We have to change the velcro every couple of years as the heat affects it's sticking power but all DIY stores sell this cheaply on a roll.

If we were there permanently we would do what our neighbours have done and either get it done professionally or do it properly DIY style with plastic cut to size edging and netting (from DIY stores)...once done like this it doesn't need redoing.

Hope this helps.

Hugo

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:19pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:19pm

Some nets in the windows will do the work, much better than insecticides!

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Jan

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:24pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:24pm

We have never used insecticides for mosquitos and dont get any mossies in the house anymore. 

kevchris

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:03pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:03pm

Nets at doors and windows do work 

Robbo1806

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:31pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:31pm

Do you get mosquitos in winter - we have just bought a property on Camposol and are coming over for 2 months from 29/12?

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:41pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:41pm

We don't go there in Winter but I know our neighbours take their mossie nets off their windows in Winter to keep them clean. So I really don't think so. Even cockroaches are very rarely seen in Winter. Also windows are not generally left open at night in Winter either.

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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:47pm

Thank you for the advice - much appreciated

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