Nothing will spoil a summer evening faster than biting mosquitoes. Although it's difficult to eliminate them completely, there are methods you can use to lessen the number of bugs that get into your house. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Treat the areas outside your home first, as this is where mosquitoes breed. Various sprays and foggers are available for this purpose. Go to a home and garden store or consult a pest control firm for recommendations on what to use in your area.
2. Remove every source of standing water you can find around your home. This includes water sitting in old tires, in flowerpot saucers, in tin cans, in barrels or in birdbaths, which should be cleaned thoroughly once a week. Also make sure rain gutters are cleaned out so that a blockage doesn't allow standing water to form.
3. Keep doors and windows closed tight, or make sure they have tight screens with no holes if they are left open.
4. Seal any exterior holes in your home that might allow mosquitoes in. Pay special attention to areas with utility holes or dryer vents. Seal or screen these openings as appropriate.
5. Consider installing a trap that attracts mosquitoes with heat by making them think a "warm body" is in the vicinity. Mosquitoes are then trapped or electrocuted.
6. Check your clothing and skin before you come inside. Mosquitoes often enter a house by "hanging on" to a human host. Pay special attention to your ankles and neck.
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