Mosquito Control Tips
Mosquitoes are active from early spring to late fall, making it difficult to enjoy your outdoor activities. Kirkwood Pest Control can perform mosquito control spraying around the perimeter of your property allowing you to get back to the fun. We can treat for mosquitoes on a monthly basis or more often as the situation dictates. We can also do event spraying so you won’t be annoyed by mosquitoes for your special gathering. Don’t let mosquitoes ruin your summer enjoyment.
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Mosquito Control Tips
The following is a list of things you can do around your home to help control the mosquito population.
Eliminate Standing Water
Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so anything you can do to eliminate standing water around your house will help control mosquitoes. Getting rid of their breeding areas is the first step in an effective mosquito control plan.
- Remove any container that holds water. (i.e. trash can lids, buckets, flower pots, toys, etc.)
- Drain any area on your property that holds water. (Dig a drainage ditch or fill the area in to improve drainage)
- Fix leaky water hoses and outside water spigots.
- Keep rain gutters clear. (Rain gutters can hold water and make a breeding spot for mosquitoes)
- Replace water in bird baths regularly. (Once a week should be fine)
Lawn Maintenance
- Keep your lawn and flower beds cut and well maintained.
Screen Outdoor Spaces
- If possible, screen outdoor spaces to keep mosquitoes out.
- Replace or repair screens that have holes in them.
Mosquitoes can cause multiple diseases such as West Nile Virus, Encephalitis, Zika Virus, and Guillain- Barre. Animals are also at risk. Mosquitoes can cause Heartworms in dogs and Equine Encephalitis in horses. Remember to protect you animals!