Perhaps nothing is more annoying than to have your camping trip ruined by mosquitoes. When you're outdoors, it is hard to avoid these pests. Camping tents with mosquito netting can help you get a good night's sleep despite the bugs. More than 40 million people camp, according to 2010 figures from the Outdoor Foundation. The survey identified bugs as a reason that keeps people from camping in about 4 percent of its survey respondents. Investing in a mosquito camping tent can help you overcome this barrier to enjoying the outdoors.
Features
Ventilation is a key feature of mosquito camping tents. Mosquito netting acts like windows, allowing you to see out and keep bugs from entering your tent, explains Recreational Equipment Inc. To make a tent more functional, you may want to consider using netting, which is no-see-um rather than regular mosquito netting. No-see-um mesh has a thread denier of about 800 and blocks the tiny biting sandfly called a no-see-um. Thread denier, explains Mosquito Curtains Inc., is a measure of thread weight. The higher the number is, the denser the material is. Standard mosquito netting has a thread denier of 270.
Benefits
Of course, the primary benefit is mosquito-free environment. You can sleep in comfort without the distress of itchiness caused by mosquito bites. Since your tent will include netting, this will allow for better ventilation within your tent, cutting down on moisture build-up. If your tent is keeping away mosquitoes, it is also preventing other bugs from entering your tent, such as flies and bees.
Considerations
Just like mosquito netting will keep bugs out, it will also keep them in should a few sneak into your tent. Proper placement of your tent can help you avoid this problem. Camping Trip Fun recommends taking the precaution not to place your tent where mosquitoes are likely to be found. Avoid grassy areas or places where there is standing water. You may also find a more open air, such as underneath a pine forest, that will allow air to circulate better, driving mosquitoes away naturally.
Effects
There will be some compromises to air flow if you use a mosquito camping net. Any mesh windows will reduce air flow by some degree, depending upon how fine the mesh is. You can help counter this effect by using a fan to draw air into your tent. In this way, you will have all the benefits of mosquito-proof tent without giving up comfort.
Cautions
As vexing as mosquitos are, you must take certain precautions when tent camping. Citronella candles may offer a good way to keep mosquitoes at bay, but they have no place in a tent. The risk of a fire is too high to burn candles. Likewise, spraying your tent with insect repellents may affect the materials of some tents, leading to irreparable damage. To avoid mosquitoes, choose a tent that includes barriers, such as mosquito netting, instead for a safe camping experience.
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