With the rise in temperatures and after a few weeks of abundant rains, it is common for them to begin to emerge. pests of different insects that will arrive sooner or later in our homes.
It is the case of the flies and mosquitoesannoying little animals that we can try to combat in many ways, including installing mosquito nets on the windows.
However, if we do not want to buy or install these devices because, for example, it makes it more complex to raise and lower blinds and we do not want to use insecticides, is there no other option?
The IKEA alternative to mosquito nets
Well yes, since in stores like IKEA they sell what is called ““net curtains”which are a kind of curtains with a special mesh-shaped fabric that allow it to perform this mosquito net function while being more decorative.
The idea is to have a resistant fabricsuch as polyester, with a grid format or “fishing net” which on the one hand allows air to pass through better than classic tighter fabrics, but on the other hand with holes small enough for do not sneak in flies, mosquitoes nor other flying insects, nor even spiders.
They let the light through and They install like conventional curtainsfunctioning alone or accompanied by other curtains on the sides that we must already have or buy separately.
As for the models, the brand offers several in its catalog, such as these ALVINE SPETS with dimensions of 145×300 cm made of recycled polyester by 14.99 euros or these other LiLL of 289×300 cm that cost only 6.99 euros.
As we can see, these are very economical alternatives that can help us combat the entry of insects into the home in problem windows that we want to have open and where we are not interested in putting a mosquito net.
But they are also useful in areas such as access to terraces, patios and balconieswhere in addition to avoiding insects they will offer privacy from prying eyes.
LILL Net curtains, pair, white
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
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