mosquito coils

Smoldering bug repellent

Mosquito coils are spiral-shaped incense that smolders slowly to release smoke containing insecticide or repellent, driving away mosquitoes.

A single coil burns for several hours.

Common in tropical and subtropical regions, they're typically placed on the floor or ground outdoors or in open-air spaces: We lit a mosquito coil on the patio before dinner.

Opposites
pest control method form

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Pest-killing aerosol product

bug spray · mosquito spray · pump sprayer · bug zapper · mosquito net

mosquito interaction

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Unmoving pooled liquid

standing water · blood meal

protection vs. exposure

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Unsealed wall aperture

exposed skin · bare arms

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G