Summer is a season that should be enjoyed outside. However, spending time outdoors can be challenging if your yard is filled with aggressive mosquitoes. Many products have been proven to repel mosquitoes, and some are simply hype. As one of the area’s leading mosquito spraying services, Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora would like to offer a few helpful tips on what to use and avoid.
- Tip #1: Read the ingredients on repellent. When shopping around for a mosquito repellent spray, look for a product with DEET, Picaridin, or lemon eucalyptus oil as the active ingredient. These have been tested extensively and offer several hours of protection.
- Tip #2: Fan away mosquitoes. A fan is a simple way to stop mosquitoes from making a meal out of you. They’re attracted to the carbon dioxide you’re breathing out. A fan helps to clear the carbon dioxide. In addition, since mosquitoes are weak fliers, the fans will keep them from reaching you or your guests.
- Tip #3: Look for breeding sites. If there are areas with standing water on your lawn, female mosquitoes will likely lay eggs there. Common culprits include kiddie pools, bird baths, clogged gutters, grill covers, tarps, and containers. Empty out or remove these items regularly.
- Tip #4: Avoid wristbands. Wristbands made with mosquito repellent have become increasingly popular. However, these don’t provide much protection other than to your wrist. In fact, scientists who have tested these have found them ineffective and reported they have no significant effect on repelling mosquitoes.
- Tip #5: Apps and sonic devices are also ineffective. These, too, have been studied and have yet to deliver any meaningful signs of protection. They sound cool and cutting-edge, but unfortunately, they don’t stop mosquitoes or their bites.
Get Mosquito Spraying Services from Batavia’s Expert Team
When homeowners in Batavia, Naperville, and the surrounding communities want a high level of protection, they turn to our mosquito control team at Lawn Doctor of Batavia-Aurora. Our multi-step Yard Armour® program is a comprehensive approach to controlling mosquitoes. It eliminates adults, eggs, and larvae, and includes additional maintenance applications, so you have a quiet and comfortable outdoor season.
Locally owned and operated, we are proud to offer our Yard Armour mosquito spraying services to our neighbors in:
- Batavia
- Naperville
- St. Charles
- Wheaton
- Downers Grove
- Glen Ellyn
- Aurora
- Lisle
- Lombard
- West Chicago
- Winfield
- Geneva
- And throughout the surrounding area
If you’d like professional mosquito spraying in the Batavia, IL, area, contact us today for a free quote!
