With quick treatments that destroy mosquitoes and restore peace to your yard, Lawn Doctor of Central Bergen is here to help. Our proven mosquito spraying service in the Franklin Lakes area helps local home and business owners overcome these terrible pests. To provide additional support, we thought we’d share our tips for which mosquito-related products live up to the hype, and which do not.
Anti-Mosquito Products: The Good and the Bad
When you are trying to defend yourself and your home from mosquitoes, you need relief that actually works. It can be very frustrating to spend money on a product only to find those nasty pests still smothering your exposed skin at every opportunity. Here are a few products we encourage you to avoid:
- Mosquito-Repelling Smartphone Apps. These claim to work by emitting the sounds of natural mosquito predators, i.e. dragonflies. However, they have been thoroughly tested and have shown no ability to repel mosquitoes.
- Citronella Candles. These work like any other candle, drawing mosquitoes in due to the heat they emit. Their reputation as a specialized tool for repelling mosquitoes is a 100% myth.
- Protective Wristbands. These products will not protect your body from mosquitoes. They may offer some minimal relief around your wrist, but that’s all.
Now that we’ve covered some products that do not work, here are a few that actually provide relief:
- Chemical Skin Repellents. DEET and picardin are the active ingredients you should look for. These chemicals do a great job of stopping mosquito bites.
- Lemon Eucalyptus Oil. If you would prefer a botanical option for skin repellent, this is the only one recommended by the CDC.
- Mosquito Traps. There are many brands of these products, and they are not all the same. However, many of these work quite well at eliminating mosquitoes, especially when placed in a high-volume area.
Trusted Mosquito Spraying in the Franklin Lakes Area
To prevent serious mosquito issues going forward, the most vital tip we can offer is to reduce standing water around your home. Removing these habitats will deprive mosquitoes of their only suitable breeding place, protecting you from an exponential increase in their population. Our experts are eager to help in this area, as we provide detailed property inspections before each spray treatment.
Our goal is to reduce standing water, destroy adult mosquitoes and prevent this issue from ruining your summer. We offer fast, effective, and consistent service throughout:
- Franklin Lakes
- Ridgewood
- Wyckoff
- Glen Rock
- Wayne
- Butler
- Kinnelon
- Passaic
- Paramus
- And the surrounding areas
For mosquito spraying in Franklin Lakes, contact us today.
