Tips for Avoiding Pests when Entertaining Outdoors

Kansas City is truly a great place for entertaining. Our weather is fantastic during the spring and summer, which makes it perfect for cookouts, gatherings, and backyard parties. Unfortunately, pests never seem to get the memo that they’re not invited, so they show up and cause absolute chaos. Not a great way to keep the fun times going, right?

Sure, there are measures you can take on your own to try to combat the problem and save your next outdoor gathering. But ultimately, they never really seem to do the trick, do they? At least, not for the entire duration of the party or event. That’s why investing in pest control in Kansas City with Mosquito Squad can be incredibly rewarding. Let’s talk about how it works, why there are so many pests in the Kansas City metro, and how our solutions are designed to offer lasting results.

Why Kansas City Has Such Intense Pest Pressure

Here in Kansas City, we don’t have the kind of winters you see up north. They’re much milder, which allows pests like mosquitoes and ticks to survive, and they often lead into hot, humid, and wet springs that create extensive breeding grounds for them and many other types of pests. 

Plus, our general environment and landscape here create ideal conditions for ticks and mosquitoes in particular. The Midwest in general is humid and wooded, with lots of brush and other foliage, and the abundance of wildlife like deer, mice, and even chipmunks supports large tick populations.

All in all, we’re facing intense pest pressure here, and it often makes for outdoor gatherings that are crashed by unwanted guests—ones who will swoop in out of nowhere for a quick bite or hide in tall grasses and dense greenery waiting for their moment.

What You Can Do to Reduce Pests This Season in Kansas City

When it comes to pest control in Kansas City, there are some measures you can take to help keep them at bay before a big event or backyard gathering:

• Set up fans around seating areas, as the air movement deters mosquitoes (which are weak fliers)
• Avoid serving sweet drinks in open containers, which tend to attract wasps and mosquitoes
• Keep food covered until ready to serve. Open food containers attract wasps, ants, and flies
• Use light-colored tablecloths and decor. Mosquitoes are fond of dark colors and will be more drawn to them
• Place seating in sunny, breezy spots rather than shaded, still areas where most pests like mosquitoes and ticks congregate
• Remove standing water from the yard before guests arrive. Don’t forget to check gutters, planters, and pet bowls!
• Adhere to the 7 T’s of mosquito control

While these measures will certainly help, the most effective way to help avoid pests at your gathering is to invest in professional pest control in Kansas City. We recommend scheduling special event sprays at least 24-48 hours before your event to ensure that the treatment has ample time to take effect.

If you’re happy with your results from your gathering, we can discuss recurring treatments to help provide consistent protection throughout the season.

Why Pest Control in Kansas City is Worth the Investment

No homeowner wants to share their home or yard with pests, and we’re here to help make sure you don’t have to. To truly help reduce pest populations in your yard, we offer barrier treatments. This involves our technicians treating the foliage in your yard with our EPA-registered products to create a protective barrier around your home. This not only helps stop breeding in its tracks, but also deters adult mosquitoes from entering your outdoor space.

During the season, we’ll return every 3 weeks to check our work and spray again. By combining our consistent treatment cycles and barrier treatments, we’ve helped homeowners like you see up to a 90% reduction in pests for up to 21 days. Let’s put the “special” back in your event with a special event spray in Kansas City!

Searching for pest control in Kansas City?

You deserve to entertain without uninvited guests (AKA, pests!). Call us today, and we’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours, or it’s free! Throughout the season, we’ll return every 3 weeks to treat again and help reduce the amount of pests in your yard.

With our team, you can count on a great service and a great customer experience. We’ll provide you with a free quote, transparent pricing every single time (no hidden fees!), and back everything we do with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

Planning an outdoor gathering in Kansas City this season? Call Mosquito Squad of Kansas City at (913) 421-8018 or contact us online for a free quote.

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