Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Get rid of standing water
• Method 2 of 3: Adjust your gardening schedule
• Method 3 of 3: Make a mosquito repellent
• What do you need
• Additional articles

The best way to rid your yard and home of mosquitoes is to limit the number of places where they can live and reproduce. This will reduce the risk of painful bites, as well as West Nile encephalitis, malaria, and dengue. Learn how to prevent mosquitoes.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Get rid of standing water

1. 1 Fill in holes and irregularities around your home. These areas can collect water, providing mosquitoes with a breeding ground.
   • Consider purchasing a concrete putty to patch up holes, or hire a professional craftsman to do the job.
2. 2 Remove cans or containers that collect water during the rainy or snowy season. Tanks, tarps, barbecues, trash cans and pots that are filled with water are excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
   • Store your pots in a dry garage or shed. Cover them with airtight lids if you want them to stay outside. If you can't find the lid, turn it upside down to prevent water from collecting inside the container.
3. 3 Identify problem areas in your yard that are collecting standing water. Pump out the water that is collecting every few days.
   • Tree stumps are mosquito nesting sites that people often ignore. Fill tree stumps to avoid water build-up.
4. 4 Clean out the birdbath and change the water every week. If there are a lot of mosquitoes in your area, do this every 2-3 days.
   • Also, change the water in children's pools frequently. Add bleach to the water in large pools to make it insect safe.
5. 5 Change the water in pets' bowls outside every day. Change the water indoors every few days.

Method 2 of 3: Adjust your gardening schedule

1. 1 Mow your lawn weekly. Cut the weeds around the lawn. Mosquitoes like to hide in such places.
   • Remove cut grass. It is an excellent home for insects, even when mown.
2. 2 Plant flowers and herbs that mosquitoes don't like.
   
   
   • Grow lemongrass in containers, then transplant in your yard. Lemongrass is one of the main ingredients in citronella candles, which are ignited to repel mosquitoes.
   • Plant marigolds in the flower beds. This flower is often used to create a natural mosquito and insect repellent.
   • Keep scented geraniums or pelargoniums on the windowsills. These flowers can prevent mosquitoes from entering your home.
   • Plant garlic and rosemary in your garden.You can also use them for cooking. If you need to bring the plants into the house for the winter, transplant them into containers and place them on the windowsill.

Method 3 of 3: Make a mosquito repellent

1. 1 Don't throw away the coffee grounds. Place it in an open container for about 1 month. Sprinkle the old coffee grounds over standing water to kill the larvae.
   • Spray coffee residues on various outdoor surfaces. Pour coffee after cooling into a spray bottle. You can also make a repellent by boiling a dozen garlic cloves in 2 cups of water.
2. 2 Make a natural mosquito repellent for your skin.
   • Mix 1 tsp. (2 g) lemongrass with 1 tsp (2 g) eucalyptus and 118 ml distilled witch hazel in a spray bottle.
   • Spray onto skin every 15 minutes.
3. 3 Eat a lot of garlic. Some sources believe it works as an internal mosquito repellent.
4. 4 Turn on the fan in the room where you plan to stay. Strong winds can prevent mosquitoes from landing on you.
5. 5 Use DEET insecticide if there are many mosquito-borne diseases in your area. It is still the best mosquito repellent. When spraying, protect eyes, mouth and other sensitive areas of the body.
6. 6 Wear long sleeves and long pants. The thicker the fabric, the more likely it will protect you from insect bites.

What do you need

• Concrete putty
• Tanks with lids
• Dry storage canopy
• Lawn mower
• Coffee grounds
• Spray bottle
• Marigold
• Fragrant geranium
• Schisandra
• Garlic
• Rosemary
• Eucalyptus
• Distilled witch hazel
• DEET insecticide
• Fan
• Long Sleeve Shirts & Long Pants

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