DIY mosquito control can help a little bit, but it is a short-lived fix with limited range. If you have a serious mosquito problem, professional treatment will give greater control and longer-lasting relief.
A lot of times, homeowners are hesitant to immediately jump to a professional service when they have a mosquito problem. Many instead have the instinct to try to solve the problem on their own, and sometimes, it can work. But it’s worth knowing how much DIY mosquito control can really help before you pin your hopes on it.
Mosquitoes are a huge pain. So a lot of people immediately go to the hardware store and start buying sprays and foggers and citronella candles and clip-on repellents and bug zappers. Of these items, sprays and foggers only work on the mosquitoes they hit, but they break down within a day and don’t treat the population. Citronella candles only help if you’re right next to them. Clip-on repellents only help the person wearing them. Bug zappers don’t even strike the right bugs, taking out harmless insects for the most part!
What does work, and what professionals recommend homeowners do on their own anyway, is check for standing water. If you find any in your yard, dump it or drain it. Don’t forget about clogged gutters as well, those often breed mosquitoes. Beyond that, yard maintenance like mowing grass and trimming vegetation helps by denying mosquitoes the places they need to hide during the day.
That said, if you have a really bad mosquito problem, that is hard to fix on your own. Professionals have access to stronger formulas and better equipment, and are able to apply barrier treatments. Barrier treatments work by coating the resting foliage across the whole yard and keep working for about three weeks. Mosquitoes that land on those treated surfaces are knocked down. Then right when the treatment is wearing off, a technician comes by to re-apply.
If you're tired of pouring money into sprays that fizzle out by the next day, Mosquito Squad of Rockford can help. Mosquito Squad applies the lasting barrier DIY can't match, helping protect your yard with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
