Pet Friendly Mosquito Control In Florida

Why Are Mosquitoes In My House?

It’s 8pm and the sun’s going down. You’re relaxing on the couch, watching your favorite show to unwind, when you can’t help but notice an unsettling itch on your arm.

You scratch and scratch and suddenly, it’s a bump! Even worse, you realize it’s a mosquito bite!

Mosquitoes in your house? How could that possibly happen?

Well, there’s a good chance that the mosquitoes are getting in your home through broken screens or doors, or plumbing issues like leaks.

You’ll want any structural issues fixed first so the mosquitoes don’t have a way into your home. Leaks are a problem because mosquitoes breed in water, meaning they could be multiplying in your home’s pipes or gutters.

But they could also get inside your home when you open up the doors or windows - you can’t just stay in forever to make sure the mosquitoes don’t come into your home. So what’s the solution?

Instead of trying to live with them, you may want to think about hiring a pest control company for mosquito control services. This will keep you and your family comfortable and worry-free.

Mosquito control involves reducing the population of mosquitoes. Since they breed quickly, it’s easy for it to get out of hand.

Before you say no to acting on your mosquito problem, you should understand a bit more about their bites and breeding behavior. Keep reading to learn why mosquitoes are such a pest. 

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

The reason why mosquito bites itch might be different from what you expect - at least I was surprised when I found this out. 

The truth is, the bumps on your skin are an allergic reaction to mosquito spit. Yep, you read that right! 

When a mosquito feeds, it injects its saliva into your skin - gross, I know. Your body has a reaction to the saliva, which is the redness, itching, and bumps. Did you know dogs don’t have the same reaction? (they can still be a bother to them though)

Easy Ways to Soothe Mosquito Bites:

• Avoid scratching the bite. This is tough, but we’re all rooting for you. Mosquito bites are irritated the more you scratch them, which *could* lead to an infection (or more realistically just keep the bites there for longer)
• Wash the area with soap and water
• Use Hydrocortisone creams or other ointments designed for itchiness 
• Apple anti-itch lotions like calamine lotion
• Take an antihistamine 
• Try putting aloe vera on the irritated bite - you can buy the gel on its own or even buy the plant fresh
• Ice the irritated area
• Oatmeal! It might sound off, mix equal parts oatmeal and water and apply it to your skin for ten minutes. Or, if the bites are all over, soak in a bathtub sprinkled with about 1 cup of oats. 

But take note: While these may heal mosquito bites fast, they won’t be too effective if you’re dealing with an infestation. You don’t want to regularly need to sooth your mosquito bites only to get more an hour later. 

Whether you’re dealing with that big of a mosquito issue, or you want to prevent a mosquito infestation from ever happening, looking for the best mosquito control in Florida may be the perfect solution. 

Backyard Mosquito Control 

Don’t let nuisance mosquitoes ruin your summer pool parties! Just because mosquitoes are out of your home, doesn’t mean they aren’t a problem outside. 

You should be able to cook-out and enjoy yourself without being attacked by a mob of mosquitoes in your backyard. While you may think there’s no way to keep mosquitoes out of your yard, there’s hope after all.

If you call Native Pest Management, we can bring the fun back to your yard! By applying biological larvicides to standing water and completing monthly backpack fogging treatments, we’ll get rid of those mosquitoes in your backyard completely, all using pet friendly and eco-friendly products. 

Mosquitoes lay their eggs in slow-moving or stagnant water, and eliminating some of this water can drastically improve your chances of controlling populations around your home.

You can slow down mosquito breeding by draining tires, unclogging gutters, and removing other slow or standing water sources, you may be able to make a dent in the local mosquito population on your own.

But while reducing standing water in the area will help make your problem a smaller one, this likely won’t be enough to stop the daily mosquito bites. 

Every mosquito treatment Native Pest Management performs includes the application of biological larvicides, which is organic and harmless to people, pets, birds, and fish, in areas of standing water.

This treatment will prevent the ability of mosquitoes to breed in treated areas for up to 30 days! 

Along with this monthly larvicide application, we’ll use a backpack fogger to get the mosquitoes anywhere around your neighborhood from going to your house for shelter. 

It’s our guarantee that our products work. If a few months go by and you’re not seeing an improvement in your mosquito issues, we’ll come back to your home at no extra charge. 

To learn more about your options for professional mosquito control with Native Pest Management, click below!

Natural Mosquito Control

Mosquito treatments can take a few months to kick in. In the meantime, you might be tempted to try out some natural mosquito repellents to keep your family healthy and free from mosquito bites.

You’re so smart for this, but the only problem is most of these repellants aren’t as helpful as you might have heard. Their effects are short term, and it’s not totally proven that these even work to begin with. 

Keep reading to learn about the natural mosquito repellents that might be too good to be true. 

Essential Oils 

These are some ingredients that will supposedly ward off the mosquitoes, but we’re not too sure if it’s a fact: 

• Lemon eucalyptus oil
• Lavender 
• Cinnamon oil 
• Thyme oil 
• Greek catmint oil 
• Soybean oil
• Citronella 
• Tea tree oil 
• Geraniol
• Neem oil 

Keep in mind, if you do try these out, you should never apply essential oils directly on the skin. Dilute the oil with water or a carrier oil like almond, olive, or sunflower. 

And while these may effectively protect you and your family from mosquitoes, remember that repellents are a short-term solution. For a long-term solution to mosquitoes in your house, hiring a pest control company might be a good move.  

Citronella Candles

Citronella is an essential oil that comes from lemongrass. While there are studies that claim citronella candles can repel mosquitoes from the vicinity when lit, this method of mosquito control will likely only be temporary and protect a very small area. 

It just doesn’t produce enough smoke or aroma to most mosquitoes out of your home, so this may not be the most efficient method to rely on. 

Bug Zappers

You might see the bug zapper at the store and think it’s a quick and easy way to get rid of mosquitoes, but don’t be fooled. 

While this may be a shocker, mosquitoes will not be attracted to bug zappers. Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide and water vapor that mammals exhale, making you the target, not the light. Bug zappers are much more likely to be effective against flies and moths.

When it comes to mosquito control, there are a ton of do-it-yourself products that claim to be the most effective tool for mosquito control. While some of these products may help, they most likely will only provide temporary relief.

Native Pest Management knows how to control the mosquitoes in your yard while protecting you, your family, and your pets. Just pass on your mosquito worries to us and we’ll get you your peace of mind back. 

Do Store Bought Mosquito Repellants Work?

If you live in Florida, there’s a good chance you own bug spray. You probably used it when you’ve gone camping or visited marshy areas. 

These repellents are effective, but they’re a short-term solution that could delay and worsen your mosquito problem if you use repellents as your only form of protection. 

And to add to that, Native Pest Management has an eco-friendly and pet friendly solution to your mosquito problems. We stop the source of your problem before it persists and do our mosquito treatments monthly so you have consistent mosquito protection.