When it comes to keeping mosquitoes from eating you and your family alive in the warm months of spring and summer, there are several different ways to address the problem. Many people use bug repellent sprays as needed when they will be outdoors for the day. But if you plan to utilize your backyard often this summer, you may not want to use mosquito repellents daily. For Bakersfield residents, there are several mosquito treatment options to keep mosquitoes away.
Mosquitoes are some of the tiniest bugs but the biggest pests when trying to enjoy the outdoors. Their bites lead to itchy welts that itch constantly. For children, not scratching those welts can be particularly difficult. Scratching can lead to open sores that can easily get infected with bacteria, leading to more issues in the healing process.
Basic prevention
Take a little time to look around your yard for breeding spots that are producing newly flying mosquitoes each day by the thousands. Any place that catches water where it is allowed to sit stagnantly is the perfect place for a female mosquito to deposit her 100+ eggs. Flip those buckets, pots, trays, kids’ toys over and let the water pour out so you won’t be hosting a breeding frenzy in your yard. Other ways to prevent mosquitoes from taking over your Bakersfield yard are:
- Mosquito repellant sprays if you know you will be outside for long periods of time
- Natural mosquito repelling soaps
- Electronic mosquito repelling devices on your patio or porch
- Essential oil diffuser used indoor or on the porch
- Keep an oscillating fan going outside to prevent the mosquitoes from flying around you
Treatment
When you call in the best pest control service to treat your yard, more than likely, they will install a barrier around your property by spraying insecticide on your foliage and shrubs along the perimeter so mosquitoes are killed on contact when they land in these shady spots to rest. This can be very effective at killing adult mosquitoes and cutting down on the number of mosquitoes in your yard.
Over the counter foggers and repellants can be purchased for your yard or personal use. Some people do not like the idea of spraying their bodies and clothes with repellants for fear of harmful effects.
By calling a professional pest control company in Bakersfield, CA, your home and yard will be evaluated and inspected to give your property a personalized treatment to not only eradicate mosquitoes from around your pool, playground, or porch, but to keep them from coming back.
For the best mosquito treatment options in Bakersfield, CA, give San Joaquin Pest Control in Visalia a call today to set up an initial inspection and treatment of your yard to get your family back outside, enjoying the beautiful weather.
