Mosquito coil holder for camping and more

One of my pet peeves about going outdoors is the presence of mosquitoes. These pesky bloodsucker not only annoy and cause itch, they also carry diseases that can seriously ruin the picturesque vacation that you had been planning for so long.

There are many insect repellent products out there. So many brands of mosquito patches and sprays that promises hours of protection but they don't always seem to work well. Sometimes, a hot afternoon in the outdoors will have the spray washed off by your perspiration. Mosquito patches offer only a localized effect depending where exactly you stick them on.

There are times I wished I brought insecticide instead of the mild mosquito spray. To be fair, I really like the army insect repellent in the green tube. It had worked the best so far but it is quite harsh on the skin and gives a burning sensation when applied to more sensitive areas such as the neck. Hell, it even melted the plastic off my old Nokia phone. Definitely not something I will wanna use too often.

Yep, you can even hook it on your jeans

In comes mosquito coils. We generally picture these smouldering by a corner of a room or beside a tent to help drive away irritating bugs. No one will be daft enough to want to light one up and carry around with them. But wait, it is possible to carry a lighted mosquito coil around with you if you use a mosquito coil holder. It not only keeps the smouldering coil away from contact, it also stores the ash within the holder.

 

Just in case you didn't know how to use it

This is how it is. An inner mesh that keeps the smouldering coil from touching the metal parts of the holder.

 Many uses for this little thing

 To separate the the two pieces, you first unhinge the clip.

 And then turn the top piece till the arrow lines up with the notch to release the top piece

After you separate the pieces, the mosquito coil goes between the two nylon mesh which holds it in place. 

You will have to light it up before you place it between the mesh

 

Here is a close up of the nylon mesh. I presume they it should be able to resist disintegrating due to the heat from the smouldering coil.

 

Tada, an enclosure that keeps the hot part fairly secure. The locking mechanism is easy to use and sturdy. It won't pop loose and have the mosquito coil burn you.

Here is a simple hook that you can clip to your belt or hang it on another hook.

I can foresee using this mosquito coil in many instances and I will definitely bring it out on my next vacation.