Mosquito control is important to prevent disease vectors.
Mosquito bites can carry diseases to you and also to your pets. These nasty little insects can make your summertime activities miserable at dusk and dawn unless you take a preventive measures. You can make your outdoor life more comfortable and force them to find their meal someplace else. Pursue multiple tactics at the same time for best results. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Remove stagnant water and places where it can collect, such as old tires, birdbaths, clogged gutters, buckets, watering cans and uncovered boats. Even a thimble full of standing water can be used as a breeding ground. Store containers upside down to prevent water from collecting in them or put them in the shed.
2. Keep your yard well manicured, as shrubs and overgrowth are the perfect hiding place for resting mosquitoes.
3. Cluster plants that naturally repel mosquitoes, such as scented geraniums, marigolds, lavender, garlic, basil or mint. Plant near doors, on the deck, in window boxes and around the perimeter of the yard.
4. Install a paddle fan on a covered porch. The fan keeps the air moving and the mosquitoes at bay. You can use an oscillating fan as well.
5. Fill tiki torches with citronella oil to repel mosquitoes. Citronella candles can help as well. Citronella, a nontoxic substance, can cause slight allergies.
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