Every day, Anicet Mbida makes us discover an innovation that could well change the way we consume. This Tuesday, a fabric made from a blend of nylon and cotton to which permethrin has been added was created by researchers at the University of Massachusetts to repel mosquitoes and wasps.
This morning, an innovation that should interest those who still enjoy an outdoor vacation. Anicet Mbida has found an insect repellent fabric that scares away mosquitoes and wasps.
Impossible to stay on the terrace or in your garden without being attacked. Soon, we will no longer need to burn coffee grounds to scare away wasps or to grill mosquitoes with an electric racquet. It is our clothes that will naturally repel insects.
How it works ?
It is a fabric developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts in the United States, a blend of nylon and cotton to which permethrin has been added. A well-known repellent and insecticide that can be found in a lot of spray and that we use a lot to impregnate mosquito nets. The novelty is that we have managed to integrate it directly into the fibers so that the fabric can repel insects, even after a hundred washes. What changes everything.
Are there clothes already on the market?
Yes, but for the moment only for the military. It is a fabric developed for the US military to prevent soldiers from getting stung. A civilian version is in preparation, because we are starting to find some mosquito repellent hiking clothing impregnated with essential oils. Except that they must be re-impregnated regularly after a few washes.
With this new method, we should see the development of a whole range of anti-insect clothing. Which is a good thing. With the rise in temperatures, we have not finished being invaded by wasps and mosquitoes in summer.