How to Prevent Mosquito Breeding Areas at Home

What keeps mosquitoes away? When it comes to mosquito prevention, it's good to prevent mosquito breeding areas. These tips will help prevent mosquitoes at home...

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Mosquito bites can be more than just irritating; in some cases they can actually spread disease. One of the easiest ways to help prevent mosquito bites is to prevent mosquito breeding areas. Mosquitoes breed in standing water so it’s important to empty these areas around your home. In addition, because mosquito larvae feed on bacteria and other matter, cleaning the empty containers with bleach is also an important step.

Simple steps you can take to help prevent mosquitoes in your outdoor areas

  1. Discard

    Discard all unnecessary containers where water may accumulate after a rainfall.

  2. Remove standing water

    For all other containers, remove any standing water and disinfect using a bleach and water solution made with 1/3 cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach per gallon of clean water: soak containers for 6 minutes in the bleach and water solution, then rinse thoroughly and allow to air dry.

  3. Turn over

    Turn over all portable containers that are outdoors when not in use.

  4. Eliminate

    Eliminate any water puddles.

  5. Change the water

    Change the water in small containers and flower vases every three days.

  6. Unclog

    Regularly unclog rain gutters.