Gone Insect Repellent Bands - One click and they're Gone!
Company Info
GONE Ltd. was developed in Long Island, New York in 1994. Once we had discovered the product, we were certain that we did not want to present the world with yet another product that couldn’t beat the limited capabilities of other natural insect repellents; thus extensive tests were carried out in Canada, the U.S., and Australia by the field’s most famed experts.
Testimonial of one of our researchers, Dr. Joel R. Coats of Iowa State University:
The following are the professional opinions provided by Dr. Joel R. Coats, Ph.D., a senior professor of Entomology and Toxicology at Iowa State University. Dr. Coats was hired by the company GONE to test the efficacy of the band and its constituents, and these are his resulting comments.
“I am a Professor of Entomology and Toxicology at Iowa State University, in the department of Entomology. I have served on the faculty here since 1978. My areas of expertise include natural insect repellents and natural insecticides. The original efficacy data received from Scientific Information Inc. in Gainesville, Florida demonstrates that the Gone insect repellant bands have efficacy in the field. It [these results] prove that a slow-release delivery of volatile essential oil can afford protection from mosquitos via a spatial repellency. The mode of action of volatile essential oils from plants is to repel mosquitoes by vapor action – released from the oils. Peppermint oil releases menthol; catnip oil releases nepetalactone; and oil of citronella releases geraniol and citronellal. This band represents the best possible delivery for monoterpene [these types of gases] so that protection can be provided over substantial time. Our chamber tests (test methodology available upon request) indicated that they Gone band generated a statistically significant spatial repellency over time.”
Regarding the label statement “Gives protection for up to 120 hours”
“The bands are impregnated with the repellent mint oil, which is quite evenly distributed into the plastic, and diffuses out of the plastic steadily but slowly. It will certainly provide mosquito-repellant activity for at least five days (120 hours). The emitted amount of the impregnated mint oil will slowly decreases over time, like any simple diffusion process.”
Regarding the label statement “Effectiveness continues even…is wet.”
“Since the bands consist of very lipophilic plastic, they do not absorb water. The repellent oil can also not be rinsed out of the plastic by water.”
The professional opinions of Dr. Coats are a testament to the effectiveness of this product. It is unlike any of its competitors in its effectiveness and safety, in addition to its various consumer appeals.
The Worldwide need for Insect Protection:
Our purpose as a company is to provide the world with an alternative to DEET in a time of global need for insect protection. Like you, we have families who we want to see protected from the potential dangers of insects, but we don’t want to expose them to harmful insecticides. To learn more about the particular insect related viruses currently affecting North America and the world at large, please click the link below:
West Nile Virus
What Is West Nile Virus, and what does it mean to consumers?
West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe WNV is a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. 1 in 150 people suffer from severe illness when they contract WNV, which includes the following symptoms: high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent. Up to 20% of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. These can last several weeks. 80% of people can contract WNV and not even know they have it, although the virus will reside in the body for lengthy periods of time.
“The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.” -Centre for the Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases.
Most often, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread WNV to humans and other animals when they bite.
People over 50 at higher risk to get severe illness. People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serious symptoms of WNV if they do get sick and should take special care to avoid mosquito bites.
Being outside means you're at risk. The more time you're outdoors, the more time you could be bitten by an infected mosquito. Pay attention to avoiding mosquito bites if you spend a lot of time outside, either working or playing.
There is no cure for WNV – symptoms will either pass on their own, or those with severe cases may suffer death.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV)
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease. EEE virus (EEEV) occurs in the eastern half of the United States where it causes disease in humans, horses, and some bird species. Because of the high mortality rate, EEE is regarded as one of the most serious mosquito-borne diseases in the United States right now.
EEEV is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It generally takes from 3 to 10 days to develop symptoms of EEE after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
Many persons infected with EEEV have no apparent illness. In those persons who do develop illness, symptoms range from mild flu-like illness to inflammation of the brain, coma and death. The mortality rate from EEE is approximately one-third, making it one of the most deadly mosquito-borne diseases in the United States. There is no specific treatment for EEE; optimal medical care includes hospitalization and supportive care.
Current cases of EEE in the United States have pushed EEE into the league of concern for which WNV was previously dominant. Mosquito bite prevention has become one of the leading concerns in health care in North America.