How to prevent mosquitoes from breeding

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The most popular summer parasite is the mosquito. Depending on where you live, mosquitoes can be both minor inconvenience to you and a serious threat to your health in the form of transmitted diseases. Whether you are trying to reduce your health risks, or you just want peace and quiet, you should try to get rid of as many mosquitoes as possible. To do this, you need to nip the problem in the bud - to prevent mosquitoes from multiplying. By learning how to prevent mosquitoes from breeding, you can counter their harmful effects on your life. The fact is that the presence of water is a prerequisite for every stage of mosquito breeding. If you deprive mosquitoes of access to water, they cannot reproduce.

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1 Drain or close all containers and items that can hold water. There may be areas in your yard or porch where rainwater can collect. Barrels and dumpsters are also great at collecting rainwater. Old tires, empty bottles, buckets and other small containers can build up condensation.Drain all puddles and cover them to avoid re-filling.
2 Maintain the pool in compliance with all operating rules. If you have a small plastic or temporary inflatable pool, make sure that all water is drained away when not in use. If you have a regular indoor pool, monitor your chlorine level regularly and keep it clean.
3 Eliminate or prevent all water leaks outside the home. Outdoor water pipes may leak slightly due to constant climatic influences. The outside of the air conditioner can often create a significant amount of condensation, which can form puddles. Water mains connections and sockets can also leak. Eliminate these issues to reduce water build-up.
4 Change the water in the flower trays weekly. When you water the flowers, excess water passes through the soil and collects in the sump. Outside plant trays are ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes. At least once a week, or more often, drain the water and clean the water trays.
5 Wash the bird drinkers weekly. If you have a bird drinker in your yard, standing water is a great place to lay mosquito eggs. Change the water and brush the surface of the drinker weekly or more often. This will reduce the number of breeding sites for mosquitoes.
6 Mow your lawn every week. Mosquitoes do not like to lay their eggs in tall grass, but they do like to rest and hide there. The lawn should be cut as short as possible and as often as possible.
7 Eliminate (seal) all cracks, cracks, voids and holes. If you have a patio (patio) or veranda, there may be crevices or indentations in them that can hide mosquitoes and their eggs. Trees in the yard can have hollows in which mosquitoes can also breed. If you are unable to eliminate the cavities, it is worth considering the possibility of filling them with sand.