Do mosquito coils actually work against tropical mosquitoes.
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The highly iconic traditional burning green mosquito coils sold locally are actually phenomenally effective. They are the absolute staple defense mechanism utilized constantly by every single local household across the entire island.
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While the smoke does have a distinct strong scent lighting a coil beneath your outdoor dinner table or on your open guesthouse balcony creates a remarkably highly efficient invisible barrier that aggressively repels practically all biting insects. Just ensure you never burn them completely indoors in an unventilated sealed air conditioned room.
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