Insect Repellent Bands

Next time you see people wearing fashionable bands in their wrists, take a closer look. It might well be an insect repellent band.

Do you think it is safe to wander about in this highly polluted world where blood feeding insects are wandering all over? Buying an insect repellent band and protecting yourself against deadly diseases is something which you ought not to give a second though about. With a large number of online stores available in the internet, buying insect repellent bands is just a click away!!  

Insect repellent bands are those that are made of insect repellents. An insect repellent is a substance that prevents insects from landing on the surface in which it is applied. By wearing insect repellent bands, you can stay away from insects landing or climbing on you. These can be worn on the wrist or ankle. They can also be clipped to seat belts in the car, to baby strollers, belts or even to bikes. Insect repellent bands help you chase away insects and of course the diseases carried by them.  

Generally the carriers of the diseases are insects such as mosquito, flea, fly, etc. The diseases that you are likely to get due to the bites of these insects are malaria, dengue, plague, etc. Insect repellent bands mask the human scent to insects thereby making them unable to locate the humans. Some repellents also work by using scents that insects not dare to get near.  

Insect repellent bands are available in many types. You can go the natural way or choose synthetic bands for a longer effect. However there are many natural insect repellent bands that can provide you with great relief.  

Natural insect repellent bands 

Insect repellent bands are being made out of naturally occurring substances which can repel away some of the insects. Some of these substances act as insecticides too thus preventing insects from biting you or buzzing around.  

Some of the substances that are used to make natural insect repellent bands are peppermint, eucalyptus oil, garlic, cinnamon, castor oil, neem oil, tea tree, etc. Most of these repellents are more effective against mosquitoes which are a common find in all places and which can cause fatal diseases even.  

What you need to be careful about is that the natural insect repellent bands usually are effective for just a short period. Though this varies with the brand or the companies you are buying from, most of the natural repellents aren’t that effective when compared with the synthetic ones. The bands do not last longer, definitely not longer than 5 days. However for the time they are on you, they are very effective. Frequent need of replacement is what makes natural repellent bands not a very good option. However if you were to know about the harmful effects of powerful synthetic bands, you would not mind spending often on this as safety comes first of all, isn’t it? 

Synthetic insect repellent bands 

These are long lasting bands. They in general are more effective than the natural repellents too. These are chemical based solutions. Some of the well known synthetic insect repellent chemicals are DEET and Picaridin. Though these are highly effective products, the use of such bands are now being advocated as they can cause considerable harmful effects to the users. Though the effect is very minimal, it is not safe to ignore it.  

However it is only the prolonged use of the repellents that are causing problems. Some of the problems that are reported are disturbed sleep, less mental clarity, etc.  

Insect repellent bands have to be bought carefully. Not all of the company bands are adjustable, in the sense that the same can’t be worn by both the adult and the children. Also these might cause irritation in some, even the natural insect repellent bands. Check out if it is suitable for your skin before you extend the use. 

Some bands can be effective even after they get wet. For best results, buy appropriate insect repellent bands and wear one on the wrist and one on the ankle. There are separate bands available to be fixed in strollers. Remember to cover your children in full sleeve shirts and pants so that the child doesn’t take it near the eye or mouth!