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Had enough of mosquitoes? We'll show you step-by-step how to make a mosquito net to fit your window size and keep them out. It's easy to use and can be assembled and dismantled in less than 30 seconds.
Had enough of mosquitoes? We'll show you step-by-step how to make a mosquito net to fit your window size and keep them out. It's easy to use and can be assembled and dismantled in less than 30 seconds.
Couture, Velcro, Efficace, Adaptée
Mosquitoes are present mainly in summer, and prefer hot, humid climates.
Different species of mosquitoes appear depending on the region, and the most famous: the tiger mosquito, is present almost everywhere in the world. It's hard to avoid, because they are attracted by everything our bodies emit: the CO2 from our breath, our heat, and our body odours (sweat, breath, etc.).
If we recommend protecting ourselves against them, it's because mosquitoes can be extremely dangerous as vectors of diseases, some serious, others fatal (yellow fever, chikungunya, dengue fever, etc.).
They are most common in warm countries close to the hemisphere: Africa, Central and South America and South Asia.
First of all, you need to measure the size of your window. You need to measure the empty space, i.e. the smallest opening, where you can put your hand.
To do this, use a tape measure to measure the height/length and width of the window, as shown in the diagram.
Using a pencil and a ruler/metre, trace a rectangle on the tulle as follows:
- Width = Width of window + 6 cm
- Length = Window length/height + 7 cm
Cut out the rectangle using the scissors.
Using the pencil and ruler/metre, trace 4 strips in the fabric:
- Width = 7 cm
- Length = Window length/height + 7 cm
- Width = 7 cm
- Length = Width of window
Cut each strip of Velcro (soft and hooked) into 7 pieces of 14 cm.
They will be glued in strategic places so that the mosquito net is taut.
Start by pinning the tulle and fabric strips together. To do this, hem each side of the mosquito netting tulle with the fabric, folding the strip over to make a pretty hem.
All you have to do is sew the tulle to the fabric, along 2 lines, to secure the whole thing.
The Velcro is then placed on the side opposite the hem (see diagram).
Il faudra le placer sur les 4 coins de la moustiquaire et aux centres des côtés gauche, droit et haut.
Vous pouvez ensuite coudre le velcro en suivant également 2 lignes pour bien le fixer.
Placer le tasseau de bois sur le côté qui représente le bas de votre moustiquaire (celui sur lequel il n'y a pas de velcro au centre). Il doit être au niveau du tissu.
Vous pouvez ensuite utiliser l'agrafeuse murale pour fixer ce tasseau sur toute la longueur du bas de la moustiquaire (1 agrafe tous les 10 cm est suffisant).
Tout d'abord, passer un coup d'éponge sur le rebord extérieur de votre fenêtre (il faut qu'elle soit propre pour que le velcro crochet colle bien).
Ensuite, coller le velcro crochet sur le rebord extérieur de la fenêtre (voir le schéma). Pour cela, décoller le ruban protecteur du velcro et coller le.
Enfin, coller la moustiquaire sur le velcro crochet et le tour est joué !
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