I don’t know about where you are, but here in the Midwest we are experiencing a very hot, humid and rainy spring. As you can imagine, as our electric bills rise from trying to stay cool – our mosquito population is on the rise as well.
As a result, I set out to put together a plan to combat the nasty little buzzers and here’s the best plan I’ve been able to come up with.
According to American Mosquito Control Association, combating mosquitoes doesn’t have to be rocket science. Simply remember the three “D” rule…
Drain – Drain containers of water. Mosquito larvae can breed in discarded standing water including the small amounts that pool in bottle caps. Pay particular attention to tarps over woodpiles. The crevices in the tarp provide a perfect environment for mosquito breeding.
Dress. Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothes, and they’re known to be attracted to dark colors, particularly navy blue.
Defend. Use a repellent. Three products most recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are those containing DEET or Picaridin, and, for those wanting a natural product, oil of lemon eucalyptus.
If you’re planning an outdoor party anytime soon – consider floor fans. Mosquitoes are relatively weak flyers, so a stiff breeze repels them.
Interesting facts: Did you know that the female lives from 20 – 100 days while the male lives up to 20 days? And generally the summertime pests don’t venture far from their home – so you can bet the buggers are setting up residence on your property. Be diligent in treatment and prevention to make your families summer most enjoyable.
Do you have additional mosquito tips? We’d love to hear them!
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that is really work well
After days of rain and remnants of a hurricane close by, it looks like I’ll be wearing a bunch of light colors for the next few weeks….I never knew.
You can also beat them with natural repellents like Peppermint, but the only trouble with it was that you had to keep reapplying it on a regular basis to keep the scent strong enough to be effective.
good idea hope it works
These are great tips. I also would like to add that if you plan on using pesticide to get rid of them, spray in the afternoon when they are still in hiding. Spray under the bed, sofa, etc. And most recently, I found out about mosquito repellent screens and light bulbs. Cool, huh? I haven’t tried them myself but it looked like they worked!
In this days we should be careful on the mosquito problems.. We should use mosquito repellent to protect our skin.. They said it’s nice to put peppermint on the mosquito bite because it will cool it..