You can reduce mosquitoes with DIY effort, but it’s not likely to work as well as professional treatment. Professionals have access to professional-grade products and high-tech equipment, and they also have knowledge that comes from treating hundreds of yards.
Hardware stores sell mosquito sprays, granules, and foggers for residential use. There are a lot of products for DIY mosquito control, and you can also do a lot of work like removing standing water on your own. You might wonder if that is enough on its own without a professional.
The answer might be yes, but if you have a serious mosquito problem, there are limits to what you can do on your own. Consumer-grade mosquito sprays have lower concentrations of active ingredients than professional ones. That means a lot of them work on contact only, meaning you have to spray the mosquitoes themselves. Professional treatment leaves a residue on treated vegetation and surfaces, which is a lot more effective because it knocks down mosquitoes when they rest, and that controls their numbers on a population level.
There is also coverage. Trained technicians have better equipment, like backpack misters, so they can reach the undersides of leaves, dense shrub interiors, under decks, and more. That’s very hard to do when acting alone as a homeowner, even if you do an excellent job.
Consistency is the other major issue. Professional treatments run on a 21-day cycle because that’s when the product’s effectiveness wears off. The pros come back to re-treat so coverage never lapses. They also have the experience that comes with repetition of the same service over many different yards, and that pattern recognition can help spot problems on your lawn while they’re easier to fix.
If you'd like professional mosquito control for your Central New Hampshire property, Mosquito Squad of Central New Hampshire can help. Mosquito Squad treats the resting and breeding areas across your yard, reducing mosquito populations by up to 90% with technician visits every 21 days.
