Mosquito barrier treatments start working immediately, since any mosquitoes that are in the way when treatment is applied are knocked down. From that point forward, the mosquitoes that come into contact with treated foliage are also knocked down.
One of the nice things about a barrier treatment is that you don't have to wait very long at all to see a difference. The effect begins during the application itself.
As the technician treats the resting places that mosquitoes use throughout the day, the treatment immediately knocks down the mosquitoes that happen to be there. So the population takes a hit from the literal first minute the treatment takes place.
The immediate knockdown effect isn’t what makes these treatments effective, though. The product binds to foliage as it dries. Mosquitoes have to rest during the day, otherwise they dry out in the hot sun. They stick to places that are humid and shaded instead, and those are the areas that a technician will treat for you. Once the product is on, it stays on for up to three weeks at a time. Mosquitoes that touch those surfaces are knocked down. It sounds simple, and it is, but it works really well and can cut mosquito populations by up to 90% with regular re-treatment.
From there, each treatment stays effective for about three weeks before it needs refreshing. To help the treatment be even more effective, you can also dump standing water in and around the yard between visits. This makes it harder for mosquitoes to breed and replenish their numbers.
If you're tired of waiting out a mosquito problem that never seems to improve on its own, Mosquito Squad of Northeast Minnesota can help. Mosquito Squad applies a fast-acting barrier that starts working on contact. This can help you to protect your yard with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
