To control mosquito populations around your home or business, the following steps should be taken:
- Discard old tires, tin cans, ceramic pots, or other containers that can hold water
- Turn over items that can collect water such as toys, pools, flower pots, and trash containers
- Tightly cover items so water does not accumulate in and/or on top of them
- Clean clogged roof gutters
- Frequently clean and replace the water in pet bowls and birdbaths
- Keep grass cut short
- Aerate ornamental ponds or stock them with predatory fish
- Use a larvicide if standing water cannot be eliminated
- Keep screens in good repair and exterior doors tightly closed
- Keep septic systems in good repair