Mosquitoes are persistent little biters—but that doesn’t mean you can’t get rid of them. Read this guide to discover the best ways to get rid of mosquitoes both in your home and yard.
One of the best ways to get rid of mosquitoes is to eliminate their breeding grounds. You might not know it, but there are a number of areas in your yard that can serve as potential breeding sites for mosquitoes. Part of our job as mosquito control specialists is to identify these potential breeding sites and eliminate them, giving you the mosquito-free space you deserve.
Here are some ways that you can get rid of mosquito breeding grounds around your yard and home and stop these pests from ruining your outdoor fun:
- Dump any standing water around your yard and home. Mosquitos love standing water because they need it to lay and hatch their eggs. Mosquitoes can lay 100 eggs at a time, so populations of this pest can get out of control quickly. By getting rid of stagnant water, you eliminate their ability to reproduce. In order to make sure there is no standing water lying around, dump out water that has collected in items around your yard.
Here are some common items that collect standing water:
- Tire swings
- Children’s toys left out in the yard
- Trash can lids
- Wheelbarrows
- Kiddie pools
2. Clean up any litter in your yard. Even something as small as a bottle cap can hold enough water for mosquitos to breed in. Ridding your yard of all litter will really make a difference in eliminating mosquitos.
4. Regularly check your gutters for clogging. Gutters can another hotspot for mosquito breeding. Twigs and leaves often fall from trees onto your roof and get washed down into your downspouts and gutter. Often, this debris then accumulates and causes blockages which results in standing water in your gutters. Sadly, this becomes the perfect breeding grounds and habitation for mosquitoes, as well as other pests.
5. Get rid of yard debris. If you have any debris around your yard, you might be unknowingly inviting mosquitoes to your home. Things like leaf piles, grass clippings, compost piles, or even thick vegetation can make for the perfect places for mosquitoes to live. Make sure to get rid of any debris around your yard and this will help keep standing water and mosquito breeding grounds at bay.
6. Hire a professional. We know that one of the best ways to keep mosquitoes away is making sure these pests do not have anywhere to breed and multiply, which is why that is one of the first steps in our process. At The Best Pest Control Solutions, our Pest Control Specialists are trained to seek out and eliminate all potential mosquito breeding grounds in and around your home.
Click here to contact us today about your mosquito problem and let’s get rid of those persistent little bitters.
