Tips to prevent Mosqitoes
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- Eliminate Standing Water: Regularly empty and clean containers that can collect water, such as flower pots, buckets, and birdbaths.
- Maintain Gutters and Drains: Clean clogged gutters and drains to prevent water from accumulating.
- Use Mosquito Repellents: Apply mosquito repellent containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus to exposed skin and clothing when outdoors.
- Install Screens: Ensure windows, doors, and vents are fitted with screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering indoor spaces.
- Reduce Outdoor Lighting: Minimize outdoor lighting at night, or use yellow or LED lights that are less attractive to mosquitoes.
- Trim Vegetation: Keep grass and vegetation trimmed to reduce resting areas for mosquitoes during the day.
- Use Mosquito Nets: Use mosquito nets over beds and cribs if sleeping outdoors or in areas where screens are not available.
- Avoid Peak Mosquito Times: Limit outdoor activities during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
- Treat Water Features: Add mosquito larvae-eating fish or use larvicides in decorative water features to prevent breeding.
- Professional Help: Consider professional pest control services for mosquito control treatments like insecticide spraying or mosquito traps.
