When swarms of hungry mosquitoes take over your home’s outdoor spaces, it can take the fun out of spending time outside. There are many products out there that claim to help you keep these pests at bay, but few of them can actually live up to these claims. To help you identify what works and what doesn’t, we’ll go through some of the most common pest deterrents below. And with our professional mosquito spraying in Huntington, NY, we help local homeowners keep these pests at bay without the headaches of relying on pest repellents and other deterrents.
What You Should Know About Common Mosquito Deterrents
Here’s a brief look at frequently used mosquito deterrents and whether or not they’re helpful when it comes to keeping these pests at bay:
What Works
- Mosquito traps, regardless of which size and shape they come in, generally all operate the same way: by using bait to attract and trap mosquitoes. And while these traps can be effective in eliminating large numbers of mosquitoes, they can attract these insects to you if they’re not carefully placed.
- DEET is a common ingredient utilized in pest repellents and sprays, and that’s simply because it works. DEET is effective at repelling mosquitoes from your skin and your clothing, though it won’t do much to keep these insects out of your yard.
- Picaridin is used in the same way as DEET, and its effectiveness is comparable. Picaridin isn’t as prevalent as DEET in mosquito repellents simply because it hasn’t been around for as long as DEET.
What Doesn’t Work
- Regardless of the claims they make, pest repellent wristbands only protect your wrists, which is why they should be avoided.
- Some forms of Citronella have effective pest repelling qualities, but its candle form is not one of them.
- Sonic devices that claim to fend off mosquitoes by emitting dragonfly sounds have started appearing on the market. However, these devices should be avoided, as there’s no evidence backing up the claim that dragonfly sounds actually deter mosquitoes.
Our Professional Mosquito Spraying in Huntington
To keep mosquitoes out of your yard, turn to the pros. Our comprehensive treatments effectively address active mosquito populations while also putting a barrier in place that prevents new populations from forming.
We provide proven mosquito spraying to our neighbors in the following communities:
- Huntington
- Suffolk County
- Commack
- The North Shore
- And throughout the surrounding areas
To learn more about mosquito spraying in Huntington, contact Lawn Doctor of the North Shore today!
