When it comes to mosquito control, what’s myth and what’s reality? With so many options available, from mosquito spraying products to apps and candles, it’s hard to know what works in the Gainesville, GA area’s climate.
Yet, finding an effective way to keep mosquitoes at bay is important not just for your comfort, but for your health, too. In fact, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal in the world, responsible for over a million deaths annually. To help you protect your lawn and loved ones during the summer ahead, here are some tips from our team.
- Make your lawn less inviting to them. One way to do that is to remove standing water. Anything collecting water, whether grill covers, buckets, wheelbarrows, kiddie pools, or containers, provides a place for females to lay eggs. They, in turn, mature and populate your lawn.
- Spray yourself before heading outside. Just make sure it’s with a product that works. Not all provide equal protection. For instance, those with DEET, Picaridin, and other active ingredients, like lemon eucalyptus oil, have been proven to work in studies.
- Skip the citronella candles and wrist bands. While both are popular throughout Gainesville and Georgia, neither offer much protection when compared to mosquito spraying products. Regular candles work just as well, since they attract mosquitoes with heat, light, and carbon dioxide and away from people. Likewise, when it comes to wrist bands, there’s no evidence these work either.
- Avoid sonic devices and smartphone apps. These products claim to scare off mosquitoes by emitting a sound that is similar to the mosquito predator, dragonflies. This sounds good in theory, but unfortunately, neither pass the test when studied.
Get Mosquito Spraying Services from Gainesville’s Expert Team
What else can you do to get powerful control for your family? Turn to Lawn Doctor of Alpharetta-Cumming. We offer our proven mosquito spraying program across Gainesville, Alpharetta, and surrounding areas that will keep these insects in check.
With Yard Armour®, we’ll wipe out adults, eggs, and larvae and also return to apply additional maintenance applications, so your defenses are high all summer. Our technicians will even give you further tips and advice on making your lawn a less hospitable environment for mosquitoes going forward.
If you’re ready for professional help and powerful protection, our mosquito spraying services are available in:
- Gainesville
- Alpharetta
- Buford
- Dacula
- Dawsonville
- Cumming
- Jefferson
- Winder
- And throughout the surrounding area
If you’d like mosquito spraying from a Gainesville, GA professional, contact us today for a free quote!
