Mosquitoes can turn a pleasant picnic into an itchy, irritating disaster. These harmful pests can fill your arms and legs with itchy bumps, and they can also carry dangerous diseases. Homeowners in the Kalamazoo and Portage, MI areas turn to the local lawn care experts at Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo-Portage for effective mosquito control. With our local expertise and industry knowledge, we implement a multi-step approach to keeping the lawns of area homeowners clear of harmful mosquitoes.
What to Avoid for Effective Mosquito Control
When it comes to controlling your interactions with mosquitoes, there are a few necessary steps and precautions to take. Even when not on your own property, there are things you can do to reduce your chances of being bitten. Here are some simple things to limit your exposure to these dangerous pests:
1. Dark Clothing
Mosquitoes’ eyesight isn’t the greatest, so instead of recognizing small details to choose their prey, they are attracted to areas of high contrast. When you wear dark clothing, you’re distinguishing yourself from the environment and making yourself more easily recognized and picked out by mosquitoes on the hunt.
2. Dawn and Dusk
Dawn and dusk are the times when mosquitoes are the most active, and thus the times when you are more likely to be bitten. If you’re organizing an outdoor activity, or simply planning your dog’s daily walk, avoiding the dawn and dusk hours can help you minimize your risk of encountering a swarm.
3. An Unkempt Lawn
Messy lawns are a paradise for invasive mosquito populations. They use leaf litter and sources of standing water to breed. Keep your lawn tidy and scout for collections of standing water after rainfall to cut down on your yard’s mosquito population.
Guaranteed Mosquito Control Treatments for Kalamazoo Homeowners
At Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo-Portage, we stand by our mosquito control treatments, as well as the rest of our lawn care treatments, with one of the most comprehensive guarantees in the industry. With guaranteed treatments, you can get back to the rest of daily life with the knowledge that your lawn is protected.
Call Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo-Portage at (269) 321-1731 for more information on our mosquito control services and to schedule your free estimate. With our list of mosquito control, fertilization and other lawn care treatments, we serve homeowners all over Kalamazoo, Portage and the surrounding communities.
