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Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes need standing water to breed, which makes prevention the single most effective tool in a yard — no spray beats simply removing their nursery.

Mosquitoes

Eliminate Standing Water

Mosquito eggs need still water to hatch, and it takes only about a week for a new generation to emerge. Empty and scrub anything that collects rainwater — plant saucers, buckets, clogged gutters, old tires — at least once a week.

Layer Your Defenses

Beyond eliminating breeding sites, our Mosquito Deterrent spray helps with the mosquitoes already in the area, and a small fan on a patio can keep them from landing at all — they're weak fliers and struggle against even a gentle breeze.

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A birdbath needs its water changed every few days too — it's just as good a mosquito nursery as any bucket.

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