Mosquitoes, as tiny as they seem can be a vector of a deadly disease. These bloods suckers can be present anywhere. Good thing is there is something that you can do to help prevent if not stop the spread of these deadly diseases carried by this blood sucker insect.

You do have a lot of options on how you will be able to prevent or eliminate the nasty bites from these mosquitoes. Repellent for one is the most popular defense that people utilize to spare themselves from acquiring mosquito bites. There are different types of mosquito repellents that you can choose from. Among these repellents, the most common main ingredient is the DEET. However you need to be cautious in buying these chemical based repellents. Be aware that any repellent which contains more than 20% of DEET can be definitely be treated as a waste. Be sure to always check the label before buying.

There are also other mosquito repellents that are organic based. Although the longevity of the effectiveness of the product may vary, still organic based repellents can still be a very good option. These mosquito repellents are commonly prepared as skin lotions but can also be in the form of other citronella products like bucket candles and Ticki torches.

Apart from using repellents, you can also opt to use other popular mosquito killers. Some of the most common method that you can use to protect yourself from these tiny blood suckers is enumerated below.

1. Mechanical Control

Mechanical control should be your fist step in eliminating mosquitoes. This method involves elimination of the mosquito’s common breeding grounds which includes stagnant water from old and unused tires, flower vases, bird baths, swimming pools, or any object that may collect water. If these things are eliminated, there will be no more ground for mosquitoes to lay their eggs, thus eliminating the chances of multiplying the insect’s population.

2. Mosquito Dunks

These are larvicide which kills the larvae of the mosquito either from preventing them to grow or contaminating their source of food. This option can be a bit costly as compared to other methods of eliminating mosquitoes. Another thing that you should bear in mind in using mosquito dunks is that, this chemical is not intended on large body of waters and should only be used in stagnant waters.

3. Fogging

Although mosquito fogging is not a long term solution for eliminating mosquitoes, however it can provide you with a quick relief. Knowing the fact that mosquitoes are territorial, you would know that fogging is effective in killing the adult population of the mosquito. However, there are factors that contribute to the effectiveness of mosquito fogging. For one, in order for fogging to be effective the speed of the wind should not be more than 3 miles per hour.

4. Lighting

Make sure that you do not use those fancy yellow lights if you want to eradicate mosquito in your household. Remember that mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide.

5. Mosquito spray

Using residual pesticides in the form of sprays is also another method that most household employs. If you opt to use the sprays, remember to read the label first before using. As you know there are certain sprays that could harm your plants and should be avoided.