How To Keep Mosquitoes Away This Summer

Whether you’re savoring summer evenings on the porch or planning a backyard BBQ, mosquitoes can quickly turn your outdoor fun into a swat-fest. But don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to keep mosquitoes at bay and enjoy your time outside without becoming a snack for these tiny intruders.

Keep Your Yard Mosquito-Free

Start with your yard. Mosquitoes love stagnant water, so it’s crucial to eliminate any standing water sources around your home. Check flower pots, bird baths, and gutters for water buildup.

Even something as small as a saucer under a potted plant can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Make sure to empty or refresh water sources regularly.

Maintain Your Landscape

Overgrown shrubs and tall grass can provide perfect hiding spots for mosquitoes. Keep your lawn neatly trimmed and your bushes well-pruned to minimize these resting areas. Regularly cutting back on dense foliage will make your yard less inviting to mosquitoes.

Install Screens

For a more immediate defense, install or repair window and door screens. This simple step can keep mosquitoes out of your home. If you have a porch or patio, consider using mosquito nets around seating areas to create a bug-free zone.

Sign Up for Mosquito Control

When you contact Ninefold Pest for mosquito control, how do we help? We inspect your yard to identify breeding sites and hiding places. We let you know if there tarps on the ground or other conditions that attract mosquitoes. Most importantly, we provide monthly mosquito treatments April through October.

Our mosquito control services drastically reduce the number of adult mosquitoes and disrupts the mosquito breeding process. We also install mosquito trapping stations during our initial service and then check them every time we come out.

We’ll Take Care of Fleas and Ticks, Too!

When you sign up for Ninefold Pest’s mosquito control services, our treatments are also effective for fleas and ticks that find their way into your yard, providing coverage for three biting pests with one service.

Don’t Spend Your Summer Inside, Contact Ninefold Pest Today

Mosquitoes are irritating pests that leave itchy bites on your skin. But they’re also vectors for West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illness.

And it’s not just mosquitoes that can transmit disease; deer ticks in Virginia are capable of spreading Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Powassan virus.

Contact us today for seasonal mosquito control in Richmond, Charlottesville, Roanoke, and throughout our entire service area. Our team is ready to help you take back your outdoor living spaces from these biting pests!