Summertime is here and you want to enjoy it to the fullest. Fill your days with fun activities free from the nuisance and dangers of buzzing mosquitoes by learning what attracts these unwelcome visitors to your home.
Standing Water
Mosquitoes love water in the summer months as much as you and your family do, but for very different reasons. Mosquitoes seek standing water for hydration and as a place to lay eggs undisturbed. Their favorite types of water include shallow, stagnant pools that collect around your yard.
Examine your property for areas where water collects. These areas include overturned garbage can lids, birdbaths, low spaces in landscaping and potted plants. Make a note of these areas and drain them immediately. Develop a schedule for checking these spots throughout the summer to assure that they stay free from a recollection of water. Eliminate potential breeding grounds so that mosquitoes choose to travel elsewhere.
Tall Grasses and Weeds
Not only are mosquitoes attracted to water, but they also seek shelter from the hot summer sun. Look around to see if you are unintentionally providing places of refuge for these bothersome insects. Overgrown patches of grass or weeds are the perfect places for mosquitoes to hang out. Mosquitoes also love areas such as stacks of wood or stored items such as chairs or toys.
Be diligent in trimming overgrown areas and keeping them cut back throughout the summer. Put away unused items in your garage or storage containers. Limit anything that welcomes mosquitoes to congregate and cool off.
Strong Scents
In addition to water and shelter, mosquitoes flock to bold floral scents. Mosquitoes enjoy flying around aromatic bushes, flowers or candles. The sweeter the smell, the more these pests come calling.
The mosquitoes’ love of floral aromas does not mean that you have to eliminate all flowers from or candles from your property. You simply have to choose your plants wisely. Research types of plants that have little smell and keep these in abundance near your house. Plant your favorite aromatic plants sparingly and along the edges of your yard. Replace scented candles with those that are specially designed to repel mosquitoes.
Call the Experts
Mosquitoes are not only irritating, but they also spread serious diseases. Get rid of the threat of mosquitoes with the help of Ideal Pest Control.
Our trained professionals are experts at identifying mosquito hot spots and removing them from your property. We have served our community for over 45 years and stand ready to help you live pest-free. Contact Ideal Pest Control today as a first step in reclaiming your home from mosquitoes.
