Why DIY Mosquito Treatments Often Don't Last Long

Mosquitoes emerge in huge numbers during the summer, making DIY Atlanta mosquito control difficult. With professional help, however, it’s easy

We’ve made it! The summer months are here, and you are free to enjoy your outdoor living spaces to your heart’s content. In Atlanta and the South as a whole, we have the luxury of enjoying our backyard living areas for many more months than, say, the Northeast, but there is a cost to this extended warm-weather season. Indeed, there are many different pests in our region that remain active through much of the year, including mosquitoes. These tiny parasites are almost synonymous with outdoor living in our region - they are omnipresent. As soon as temperatures warm in the early spring, mosquitoes will harass us outside until the late autumn, when winter’s chill finally forces them to die off. However, in the meantime, mosquitoes are a serious threat to your outdoor lifestyle thanks to their incessant whining and biting, which can leave you with itchy welts that last for days. Rather than surrender your outdoor living spaces to these pests, take action! But be wary of DIY approaches to Atlanta mosquito control; not all are effective.

Atlanta Mosquito Control, DIY or Professional?

Like any homeowner, you have probably wondered how you can reduce the mosquito population in your yard, but the unfortunate truth is that DIY solutions don’t last as long as you’d like, even if they are effective in the short run. Bug zappers, mosquito repellent, and citronella candles are all ways you can try to repel mosquitoes, but these tend to be ineffective or short-lived. As far as DIY efforts go, perhaps the best way is by reducing the amount of habitat mosquitoes have to exploit in your yard. For example, mosquitoes rely on standing water in which they lay their eggs, and they are easily dehydrated, so they will try to find shelter from the afternoon heat in the shaded periphery of your yard. Leaf litter is often a big reason why mosquitoes are bad in the yard, because the leaves can hold rainwater and provide a cool, damp shelter for mosquitoes, providing them with two critically important resources. By removing last year’s leaves, trimming unruly foliage, and pouring out any standing water you find on your property, you can make your yard much less attractive to these parasites. However, this won’t stop them from targeting you for blood. For that, you need expert help.

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we’ve worked for many years to help our neighbors fight back against the mosquitoes in their yards, and we have powerful solutions at the ready. With the help of our highly trained technicians and our powerful mosquito barrier treatments, our team can guarantee up to an 85-90% reduction in the mosquito population in your yard. And, to sweeten the deal, each of these treatments lasts for three weeks at a time, providing you with long-lasting relief. With our help, your mosquito worries can be a thing of the past!

You deserve a backyard lifestyle with far fewer mosquito interruptions. Give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Greater Atlanta a call today at (678) 999-7260 to learn more about our services and how we can help you reclaim your yard. We’re excited to hear from you!