There’s no way to keep mosquitoes away completely. Take action by following these hot tips from our infographic.

1. To learn more about mosquito & pest control,contact FirstService Residential,
North America’s leading community association management company.
Summertime is dinnertime for mosquitoes.Don’t let your backyard barbecue or lazy days
on the water turn into a feast for pesky blood-suckers.Take action now to keep the clouds
of potentially disease-ridden insects at bay.
HOTTIPS FOR GETTING
MOSQUITOESTO BUZZ
OFF THIS SUMMER
Strike early.
Mosquitoes breed in standing pools of water.Pay attention
to your irrigation system to make sure the water is soaking
in and draining freely.Also search for problem areas and
eliminate them:
• Puddles and pools
• Neglected birdbaths
• Clogged rain gutters
• Buckets,wheelbarrows and flowerpot bottoms
If you can’t eliminate standing water,treat it with a larvicide pellet.
ProtectYourself.
When you’re going to be outdoors,
take steps to prevent bites.
• Avoid activities at dusk and dawn
• Wear long-sleeved,
light-colored clothing
• Douse yourself with insect repellant
Secure the perimeter.
There’s no way to keep adult mosquitoes
away completely,but creating a perimeter
using backpack mosquito machines
can help.
Zap andTrap.
Choose from a broad range of flying
insect lights and traps.
Your options include:
• Traps using special light wavelengths
to trap and kill pests.
• Attractants which lure mosquitoes into
a container where they can’t escape.
Traps are a great addition to
overall pest reduction plans!
Keep screens,windows and doors
in good shape to keep pests out.
• Spray insecticides where
mosquitoes rest during
the day
• Eliminate overgrowth
and dense weeds
• Maintain clean landscaping