When you’re spending time outside with family and friends, mosquitoes are the last thing you want to worry about. These pests are not only a nuisance but they can carry and transmit deadly diseases like Zika and West Nile virus.
For that reason, you might be considering mosquito control. But as someone who prioritizes safety, perhaps you’re looking into organic mosquito yard spray.
Of course, you want to know, does organic mosquito control work?
In short, yes, some organic mosquito control methods can work but often are not nearly as effective or long-lasting as non-organic treatments. And there are certainly some methods that really don’t work at all.
Given the seriousness of this threat, understanding what mosquito control methods are most effective is critical to your family’s health and safety. In this article, we will explore everything you ought to know about organic mosquito control for yards as well as what mosquito control methods are going to be most effective.
You’ll learn more about:
What is Organic Mosquito Control?
Does Organic Mosquito Control Work?
Is Mosquito Control Safe?
How to Find Reputable Mosquito Control Treatment
What is Organic Mosquito Control?
Organic mosquito control is any method that is an alternative to traditional treatment products. This would include organic mosquito yard spray made from essential oils but it also includes using fans, mosquito-repellant plants, and cultural practices (like getting rid of standing water).
Some of these methods can work but are often not powerful enough on their own to be as effective as you desire.
The CDC reports that mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creatures, killing more people than any other creature each year. It’s a pest that you simply don’t want to have lurking on your property.
Does Organic Mosquito Control Work?
Some organic mosquito control methods can work. Products made from essential oils might treat mosquitoes on contact but the problem is that they will not have the long-lasting effect that you desire.
In other words, you might need to keep regularly applying (maybe even daily) to keep these pests away.
Companies that offer organic mosquito control for yards are often coming out every two weeks while other state-of-the-art materials are applied every four to six weeks. Organic mosquito treatments will end up costing you more money as they sometimes come at a premium price for each application, and need to be applied more frequently.
Other methods that might be considered “organic” since they do not involve traditional control products include the use of fans, mosquito-repellant plants, and cultural practices (like getting rid of standing water). Some of these methods can definitely be effective.
In fact, getting rid of standing water is a highly effective way to reduce the mosquito population on your property. That is because mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs and reproduce. When you get rid of these areas, you make a dent in addressing breeding grounds.
Fans have also proven to be effective at keeping mosquitoes away. Mosquitoes are weak fliers, so another way to deter them from a hangout area is with good airflow. If you have a covered patio area and can have a ceiling fan installed, it will definitely deter mosquitoes from that spot.
While the wind is more challenging for a mosquito to fly against, that’s the not only reason that it keeps them away. Studies have shown that a fan also dilutes and disperses the carbon dioxide that people breathe out, therefore, preventing mosquitoes from being attracted to you in the first place.
But a fan will not kill mosquitoes. It will just deter them from a singular area. This is why a fan should only be one part of a total mosquito control effort.
In addition to using a fan and getting rid of standing water, we would also recommend that you use professional mosquito control to effectively get rid of mosquitoes.
Mosquito treatments involve treating mosquito landing sites with a product that will affect mosquitoes but that is safe for your plants, family, and pets. Mosquito control treatments target adult mosquitoes and are applied around areas such as decks, and the vegetation near sitting areas such as shrubs, plants, and low tree branches.
Is Mosquito Control Safe?
We know that the main reason people consider natural yard treatment for mosquitoes is because they worry about the safety of mosquito control.
Generally speaking, mosquito control is safe. The products have been widely tested and used for decades. In fact, there are many household pest control products that you can pick up at the grocery store (and may be used to kill bugs inside your home) which are even more toxic than the products generally used outdoors for mosquito control.
But with that being said, you still don’t want to use more product than you need. You want a responsible mosquito control application that is focused on targeting specific areas and isn’t over-applying product.
The key is finding a reputable company to perform these services.
At Oasis, we treat mosquitoes using a truck-mounted system that delivers larger droplet-size liquid applications. This is not as prone to drift like the backpack blower sprayers that some companies use. That means where we apply the product is where it stays. This makes it a truly targeted approach.
At the end of the day, the truth is that being exposed to the risks that mosquitoes pose, such as transmitting deadly viruses, is a much greater concern than spraying for mosquitoes.
How to Find Reputable Mosquito Control Treatment in Cincinnati, Dayton, OH, and Northern Kentucky
A huge factor in the safety and effectiveness of mosquito control boils down to working with a company that is highly trained. Having a well-trained professional on your property is a way that you can ensure you’re receiving a safe application and that everything is being performed the way that it should.
Of course, not every mosquito control company is intensely focused on hiring great people.
One of the ways that you can tell if you’ve found a company that employs caring and well-trained technicians is if they are conscious about consumer education. You want to choose a company that really values homeowner education. When the mosquito control company works closely with you, you’ll feel more confident that they’re doing everything they can to get the job done right and to protect your well-being.
Before hiring a professional mosquito control company, be sure to do your research. Look for a company that willingly offers helpful information and clearly has your best interest at heart.
Your Wise Choice in Mosquito Control
We understand the concerns that homeowners have about keeping their families safe while effectively treating mosquitoes. As a local, family-owned company, we treat your property as if it were our own. The safety of your family is important to us, and we’ll never put you or your family at risk when applying treatments.
Our mosquito control programs are designed with both safety and effectiveness in mind and tackle the challenge from a holistic approach.
After we apply mosquito control products, our highly-trained technicians will leave recommendations about things you can do to protect yourselves from mosquitoes in addition to the program. We know that you also play a part in a successful mosquito control strategy. That includes pointing out areas of standing water that might be the source of some of your problems.
But even when you get rid of standing water on your property, you can’t control what your neighbor is doing. This is why professional mosquito treatments will continue to be important.
Mosquitoes are an annoyance that can ruin your outdoor experience. But you have the ability to make choices that will help control mosquito populations around your home. We hope that this article helps you to decide which methods are best for you. By combining your own preventive measures with our mosquito control program, we know you’ll be able to enjoy your property all year long.
If you’d like to learn more about mosquito control for your Cincinnati, Dayton, OH, or Northern Kentucky home, get your quote, let us help you choose a stand-alone mosquito program or add it to your other services, then sit back and relax knowing we’ve got it under control.
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