Summer is the mosquito season that easily ruin our evenings and disturb the night rest. How to keep them away from closed environments? The mosquito net remains the most ecological solution but not everyone can install it, especially in apartments with special windows or in temporary accommodation. In these cases, the Electric anti -media represent a valid alternative. Among these, those with liquid charging are widespread because they gradually release an active insecticide ingredient.
However, not all products on the market are equally effective, and for this Altroconsumo He wanted to test 7 well -known models, To understand which they really work and which are not.
The test results
The test highlighted that Only a few electric liquid charging electric anti -media They guarantee really satisfactory effectiveness against mosquitoes, in particular against the tiger mosquito, the most aggressive and annoying.
The best ever is the Raid Night & Day (90 points – excellent quality)which thanks to the high concentration of active ingredient (13.4% of transflutrin) showed effective protection both immediately (within an hour of ignition) and after 8 hours of continuous use, with a rapid action and a high mortality of the mosquitoes.
In second place there is the Classic liquid vape (80 points – excellent quality), which has behaved very well in prolonged use, But with an effectiveness almost nothing in the first hours of ignition.
Some products such as Baygon Genius liquid (50 points), Raid Family (50 points), liquid raid protection + (50 points) green liquid vape (50 points) have obtained average results, while The most disappointing was Orphea Electrical Emanator (10 points – low quality) almost ineffective due to the low concentration of active ingredient.
In general, immediate effectiveness was low for almost all products and experts suggest, to obtain good protection, to turn on the emanrator as soon as you perceive the presence of mosquitoes and Let it act for many hours. In very wide environments, Altroconsumo It also recommends the simultaneous use of multiple devices to increase the concentration of insecticide in the air.
In this test, the title of “best purchase” has not been assigned to any product, as the convenience of the product must be evaluated on the actual duration of use and this data has not been verified.
But are they toxic?
The analysis focused exclusively on the effectiveness of the products in rejecting mosquitoes, without deepening any toxicity or impact on human health.
However, experts explain that electric liquid charging anti -media use active ingredients such as Pyrethrine and Pyrethroidseffective substances against mosquitoes e Generally considered low toxicity for humans and pets. These devices release the insecticide in very limited quantities and gradually, reducing direct exposure.
But be careful: prolonged use in not very ventilated environments can increase the risk of respiratory irritations or allergic reactionsespecially in sensitive subjects such as children, elderly people or people with respiratory problems.
It is therefore important to follow Always the instructions and guarantee good ventilation in the environments in which they are used.
How the test was conducted
The test was carried out in collaboration with a specialized laboratory. The products were purchased in September 2023 and tested in March 2024, selecting the best-selling ones on the market and in particular those intended for the spring-summer 2024 season.
The effectiveness was measured in a special test chamber, using tiger mosquitoes lives raised specifically for this type of analysis. The protocol adopted complies with the 2009 WHO (World Health Organization) recommendations.
Two phases were evaluated for each product: the insecticide effect within the first hour of ignition and effectiveness after 8 hours of use continuous. Two main indicators were measured:
All products contained active ingredients derived from the pyrethrumsubstances that block the olfactory receptors of the mosquito (making it unable to recognize the guest to be sting) and act on the nervous system of the insect. The tests confirmed that the effectiveness varies very much based on the concentration of these active ingredients.
Tips for the use of liquid electric anti -media
To obtain a satisfactory effectiveness and maximum safety, Altroconsumo Recommend to:
