The summer season is here and with it comes picnics, parties, play time – and pests. Don’t let mosquitoes crash your time outside. Instead, make sure you’re using effective products and treatments to keep them away. If, however, you’re not sure what works and what doesn’t, Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia can help. As a leading mosquito spraying service in Irmo, Columbia, and surrounding areas in SC, we know what to use and what to avoid. Here’s a look.
- Use the right repellent. Don’t just buy any repellent on store shelves that advertises protection. Make sure that whatever you purchase has DEET or Picaridin as the active ingredient. These have been tested and proven to provide hours of protection. If you want a more natural remedy, another option that is also effective is a repellent with lemon eucalyptus oil.
- Purchase mosquito traps. While these are a pricier option, they will reduce the mosquito numbers in your yard. They work by producing carbon dioxide, mosquito bait, or a combination of these to attract and then trap mosquitoes. When placed in target areas, they can help to cut down on the numbers in your yard.
- Find and remove stagnant water. Your bird bath might look nice. However, if the same water is sitting in it, week after week, mosquitos will be breeding in it. Change water on a weekly basis and also check gutters to make sure they’re not clogged. Look for other potential breeding sites, like buckets, planters, kiddie pools, old tarps and wheelbarrows filled with standing water.
While these are effective in providing protection and peace of mind, there are a few products on the market to avoid. Wrist bands that contain repellents don’t work, other than to protect your wrist. Also, sonic devices or apps that claim to repel mosquitoes also don’t get a passing mark when tested.
Get Mosquito Spraying Services from Irmo’s Expert Team
If you’d like professional help with mosquitoes in your yard this summer, turn to Lawn Doctor of Columbia-Lexington-West Columbia. We offer mosquito spraying services in Irmo, Columbia, and surrounding areas that are designed around our local conditions. We’ll keep mosquitoes from making a meal out of you by treating eggs, larvae, and adults. We’ll also return at key points of the season to provide maintenance sprays that keep defenses high.
Our mosquito spraying services are offered throughout:
- Irmo
- Columbia
- Lexington
- Chapin
- West Columbia
- Florence
- And throughout the surrounding area
If you’d like mosquito spraying from an Irmo, SC area professional, contact us today for a free quote!
