A professional barrier treatment typically lasts two to three weeks per application. This is why treatments are scheduled on a recurring basis throughout the mosquito season.
You are probably thinking about professional mosquito treatment and wondering why it needs to be done every three weeks. That’s a reasonable thing to wonder about. After all, why can’t it be one spray, and then call it done?
Mosquito barrier treatments work by bonding to the surfaces of leaves and other vegetation. This is where mosquitoes rest during the day when it’s too hot and dry to freely fly around. They need shaded, humid spots to hide when weather conditions are not to their liking. When they rest and make contact with the product, they’re knocked down.
This works really well. It can reduce the mosquito population by up to 90% by denying them resting places and by short-circuiting the reproduction cycle. But over the course of two or three weeks, the product becomes less potent due to sunlight and rain exposure.
When the next scheduled visit occurs, the treatment is due for a refresh. The season typically runs from April through October in the Greenwich area, with treatments every two to three weeks throughout. That adds up to roughly 10 to 14 applications per season depending on start date and conditions. The cumulative effect builds up over time as overlapping treatments keep the population from rebuilding between applications.
If you are a homeowner in Greenwich and you’re tired of dealing with mosquitoes, Mosquito Squad of Greenwich can help. Treatment programs are done with your property’s specific conditions in mind. A technician will walk your property and find out where mosquitoes are breeding and hiding. Then they’ll treat accordingly. You can expect a reduction in the mosquito population by up to 90% for 21 days at a time, with regular re-treatments every three weeks so your protection stays steady all season long.
