Monday, July 8, 2013

Outdoor Camping: Protect Yourself From Insects and Bacteria



Whenever you go out on a camping trip, there is always the danger of getting insect bites, especially if you are staying for the night in a wild forest or just about any bushy camp site. Mosquitoes carry the danger of many potential diseases, such as Malaria, Dengue, and other kinds of fevers. For this reason, you must ensure that you and your loved ones are safe from insect bites when camping outdoors. 

Aside from insect bites, another danger present in the Great Outdoors is bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other microorganisms. These microscopic creatures could be present stagnant water, or in the soil. It is common for campers and outdoor lovers to contract some sort of viral or bacterial infection from various sources while camping outside. You must protect yourself from this as well. 

To ensure that you are protected against insect bites, as well as infections from germs and bacteria, try the following recommended products:

Exofficio Insect Shield – Bugs Away

The Exofficio insect shield “bugs away” comes in the form of pants for men. It provides sun protection, and the cloth is thick enough to prevent insects from biting through the skin. The surface of the cloth contains Permethrin, an odourless substance that repels mosquitoes, ants, ticks, chiggers and other bugs. This is perfect for those who want to ward off outdoor mosquitoes completely. 

Steripen Classic

To protect yourself from bacteria, you can use the Steripenclassic with Prefilter. What this does is sterilize water by use of ultraviolet rays. The Steripen classic acts as a water agitator and looks pretty much like a liquid dropper but it effectively purifies water by means of ultra violet rays. This is ideal to use in camping trips where there are limited water supplies.