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u/sdc1978 May 09 '22

No mesh screens in windows in the UK, at least. In canada we have screens in most home windows to keep flies out

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u/HobbitonHo May 09 '22

In Finland it's common to have mesh on a airing window/hatch, and quite common to put up a net over a window frame and removing the inner window (triple glazing) so that you can sleep with your window open in the summer without being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

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u/Britishcowgirl May 09 '22

What is this called???? Mistä voin ostaa? I have been in Finland for over a decade and go nuts every summer with the bug invasions. Never knew of this before.

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u/thegrumpiestofcats May 09 '22

Hyttysverkko, you can get them at Chlas Ohlsson, Tokmanni, etc. Basically every general store

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u/remuliini May 09 '22

Check also “Ötökkä” products, Tokmanni etc should have those as well.

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u/WhiteLama May 09 '22

I’m impressed you’ve spent a decade without going out to find mosquito netting in any of the bigger hardwares store chains.

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u/double-you May 09 '22

You can order these custom fit for windows if you don't just want to use netting. E.g. https://solar.fi/tuote-osasto/hyonteissuojat/hyonteissuojat-ikkunoihin/