15230 569 House & Garden General House & Home Household Pests true Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:50 -0700 /system/videos/5/30/52/01/15230.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, home, household How To Deal With Mosquitoes http://www.howcast.com/videos/15230-How-To-Deal-With-Mosquitoes http://www.howcast.com/videos/15230-How-To-Deal-With-Mosquitoes/edit approved 199 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=15230"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=15230" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 19 Jordana_Giorgio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/deal_mosquitos_hd_1_copy_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 9750 false false false 39855 1 32 Warning Always use extreme caution when using insecticides, and follow the directions on the label.

]]> 39856 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/39.jpg Get rid of standing water To get rid of mosquitoes, you must eliminate any standing water near your home—that’s where they breed. Things like flowerpots, recycling bins, puddles, or even a overturned lid can result in thousands of mosquitoes. If you have a birdbath, change the water every couple days, be sure to treat swimming pools, & ask your neighbors to do the same.

]]> 39857 3 60 Tip Stock ponds with mosquito fish, which feed on the larvae, or use a mosquito larvicide product.

]]> 39858 4 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/67.jpg Mow Mow your lawn frequently and try to reduce vegetation around your house, which is where mosquitoes live.

]]> 39859 5 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/75.jpg Seal off your home Make sure all of your windows and doors are tightly sealed. Screens should be 16-18 mesh, and any holes or tears should be fixed immediately.

]]> 39860 6 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/86.jpg Use yellow bulbs Replace outdoor lights with yellow bulbs. They’re not repellents, but they attract fewer mosquitoes than regular lighting.

]]> 39861 7 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/94.jpg Cover up and use repellent If you have to be outside—particularly at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active—wear long sleeves and trousers, if possible. Either apply a repellent containing DEET, or apply picaridin or oil of lemon-eucalyptus, the only repellents considered to be both safe for young children and effective.

]]> 39862 8 115 Tip Contrary to popular belief, eating garlic does not repel mosquitoes, eating bananas does not attract them, and burning citronella candles is only slightly more effective than burning any kind of candle.

]]> 39863 9 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/129.jpg Use a fan Direct a fan to blow on you when you’re outside or if you have a mosquito trapped inside that you can’t catch. Mosquitoes aren’t strong fliers so it will make it difficult to land on you.

]]> 39864 10 139 Tip Try to avoid shady areas, where mosquitoes tend to rest—even in the heat of the day.

]]> 39865 11 146 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/146.jpg Consider a trapping device Consider trying a mosquito-trapping device that lures the bugs with C02. They can work, although whether it captures enough mosquitoes to make a noticeable difference depends on many variables, even including the particular species of mosquitoes in your area.

]]> 39866 12 160 Tip Don’t waste your money on ultrasonic devices or bug zappers. Ultrasonic simply doesn’t work, and zappers have been proven to result in no significant difference in the overall amount of mosquitoes in a yard.

]]> 39867 13 173 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/15230/173.jpg Spray foliage Mosquitoes can carry diseases such as encephalitis, malaria, and West Nile virus. If you’re in an infected area, consider spraying heavy foliage near your house with pesticide—although, given the health risks, this should be a last ditch effort.

]]> 39868 14 188 Fact Mosquitoes can sense the lactic acid on your skin and the carbon dioxide in your breath from up to 100 feet away.

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