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Don't let annoying mosquitoes ruin your spring, let Rose Pest Solutions help! |
May
18
2011
Nothing can spoil a backyard get together faster than a bunch of blood-sucking mosquitoes! Along with causing an itchy, painful bite, homeowners have to worry about the potential health threats caused from the bite of a mosquito, including West Nile virus and Encephalitis. Rose Pest Solutions understands how short the warm, spring and summer months are, so in order to make the most of them, Rose would like to offer a few tips to homeowners for mosquito reduction and protection.
Reduce The Number Of Mosquitoes In Your Yard
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Reduce sources of standing water-Mosquitoes require water to breed, so the most important thing homeowners can do is reduce or eliminate any sources of water including: tires, buckets, tin cans, plastic bottles, clogged gutters
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Replace stagnant water regularly-This includes children’s wading pools, bird baths and the drip trays under potted plants
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Repair leaky outdoor faucets and pipes
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Cover trash cans and drill holes in the bottom for drainage
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Mow your lawn regularly and keep shrubs trimmed to eliminate hiding places for adult mosquitoes
Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes
With their numbers reduced, there are still personal protections that can be taken to protect you from mosquito bites this season including:
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Try to stay inside during peak mosquito hours, dawn, dusk and early evening
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Wear long sleeved shirts and long pants
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Make sure your clothes fit loosely
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Wear light colored clothes, dark colors attract heat and therefore mosquitoes
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Apply an insect repellent to your clothes
Contact Rose For Effective Mosquito Control
If all of your attempts to reduce the mosquito population in your backyard are failing, Rose Pest Solutions can help! We offer effective mosquito control services for homeowners in Troy, Detroit and all of Michigan as well as throughout Ohio including Cincinnati and Dayton. Our services are also available in Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. We know that no backyard can be 100% mosquito free, but with our effective mosquito control, your BBQ can be much more enjoyable! Business owners and managers too can take advantage of our commercial mosquito control services; contact Rose Pest Solutions today for more information!
