Family Safety First: Mosquito Protection for Homes with Kids and Pets

Imagine this: It’s a warm summer evening in Salt Lake City. The grill’s going, the kids are chasing bubbles across the lawn, and your dog is waiting for the next toss of the ball. Then… the buzzing starts. Mosquitoes move in fast, ready to turn your family time into a scratch-filled retreat indoors.

For Utah families, mosquito control isn’t just about comfort - it’s about protecting kids, pets, and peace of mind. At Mosquito Squad of Greater Salt Lake, we’ve got proven solutions to keep mosquitoes and ticks from taking over your yard, so you can get back to making memories outdoors.

Why Mosquito and Tick Protection Matters in Utah

Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying; they can carry illnesses like West Nile virus, which has been detected in Utah in recent seasons CDC: West Nile Virus Statistics and Maps. Ticks can also pose a risk to pets and people, transmitting diseases through their bites. Learn how to properly remove ticks. Utah State University Extension: Tick Identification & Removal.

While no treatment can remove every mosquito or tick from your property, professional mosquito control in Salt Lake can reduce mosquito populations by up to 85-90%, giving you more time outside without constant swatting.

Our Proven, Family-Focused Process

We take pride in delivering consistent, reliable results-and that starts with our prep process. Every technician arrives equipped with:

• PPE for precise and safe product application
• Turf markers so you know when service is complete
• Big yard signs for new customers joining the squad
• Work orders to ensure transparency for all service

Our licensed, highly trained team applies EPA-registered products according to label guidelines. We target mosquitoes and tick hot spots while taking care to avoid blooming plants that attract pollinators.

We offer both our Traditional mosquito control treatment and our Essential Botanical option made with essential oils-giving you flexibility to choose what works best for your yard.

Kids and pets can return to your yard just 30 minutes after treatment, once it’s dry, so there’s little downtime before the fun can resume.

Simple Steps You Can Take Between Services

Pairing our treatments with a few at-home habits keeps your yard less inviting to biting bugs:

• Eliminate standing water in toys, buckets, and flowerpots where mosquitoes breed.
• Refresh pet water bowls daily to prevent egg-laying.
• Keep grass and shrubs trimmed to limit shady rest areas.
• Check gutters for proper drainage to avoid hidden breeding spots.

Why Greater Salt Lake Families Trust Us

We’re more than just a service provider-we’re neighbors helping neighbors. Every yard we treat is part of our shared community, and we approach it with the same care we’d give our own homes.

Our customers choose us because we:

• Deliver consistent, measurable results all season long
• Communicate clearly about what we do and why it works
• Stand by our treatments with a satisfaction guarantee.
• Offer no-contract service so you get what you need-when you need it

Don't just take it from us, hear what our customers have to say about the Squad.

Ready to Take Back Your Yard?

Let’s make this the year you enjoy more nights on the patio, more fetch with the dog, and more backyard barbecues-without constant mosquito interruptions.

📞 Call us today at (801) 331-5262 or contact us online to schedule your first treatment.

We’ve got your back-let’s chat about making your yard a place the whole family can enjoy again.