A professional barrier treatment typically lasts two to three weeks, which is why treatments are applied on a recurring schedule throughout the mosquito season to maintain consistent protection.
You may be thinking about professional mosquito treatment, but like a responsible homeowner, thinking about whether it is worth the cost. You want to know how much relief each treatment will buy you, and for how long. The answer is far less mosquito activity, for about three weeks at a time.
Mosquito barrier treatments work because they bond to the surfaces of vegetation where mosquitoes rest during the day. When mosquitoes contact treated surfaces, the product gets on them, and they are knocked down. Unlike personal repellents or sprays, the professional application works for weeks at a time because it controls mosquitoes on a population level.
Over the course of two to three weeks, sunlight, rain, and natural degradation cause the product to become less effective. The next treatment is timed to refresh the barrier right as protection wears down, which prevents the surviving mosquito population from rebuilding between visits. This is enough to maintain up to 85-90% reduction in mosquito activity rather than cycling between good weeks and bad weeks.
In some situations, treatment may need to be reapplied earlier. Heavy rainfall in the first 24-48 hours is one such situation since it makes it harder for the treatment to bond to vegetation. Properties with really heavy mosquito pressure from adjacent properties may also need more frequent application. But the flip side is also sometimes true as well, with dense, shaded properties often needing a little less treatment due to reduced UV exposure.
If you are a homeowner in North Jersey and you are tired of dealing with mosquitoes, then Mosquito Squad of North Jersey can help through scheduled treatments done on a recurring basis throughout the season, typically every two to three weeks. A trained technician will walk your property, come up with a custom treatment plan, and return every three weeks to help keep you protected from mosquitoes all season long.
