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MOSQUITO HOME CHECK LIST
Dispose of all water holding containers, such as, plastic jugs, empty barrels, tin cans, buckets, bottles, etc.
Dispose of old tires. Old tires have become the most important mosquito producer in this country.
Turn over canoes and small boats or cover them with a tarp. If covering with a tarp, make sure the tarp doesn't sag down and collect water on top of the tarp.
Cover trash containers or drill holes in the bottom of recycle containers to keep rain water out.
Empty wading pools weekly or store inside when not in use.
Change water in birdbaths weekly.
Keep drains and ditches clean so water will drain properly.
Fill in any ruts or low spots that collect and hold water. Mosquitoes are capable of developing in any puddle that lasts more than 4 days.
If storing wheelbarrow outside, store upside down or cover with tarp.
Keep grass cut short and shrubbery trimmed so adult mosquitoes don't hide in the shaded areas during the day.
Fill in hollow stumps that hold water with sand or concrete.
Inspect eave troughs to assure water is draining properly.
Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Water gardens may become major mosquito producers if allowed to stagnate. |