Replace Water in the Pond

An effective way for mosquito control is to eliminate all water sites where mosquitoes can breed. A mosquito can breed in as little as one-half inch of standing water, and hence, any stagnant water, however less, is a potential breeding site.

As there are many chances of water getting stagnant around your house, it is good to follow these tips to eliminate mosquito breeding in your home.

• Decrease the water surface area around your home and increase the water flow.

• Do not forget to flush or drain water breeding areas routinely.

• Clean out your troughs and gutters or call upon local corporation servicers to clean them up. You need to monitor for new larval habitats.

• If you have a lawn at home, keep the grass cut short and shrubs well trimmed. This eliminates cool hiding places for mosquitoes.

• If you have old tyres or drill holes in the empty spaces around your house then remove it.

• Cover all the trash containers around your house and remove all old plastic pots, buckets and tin cans.

• If you have left out beverage containers, cups, plates, broken or unused toys, then remove them.

• If you have kept birdbaths in your garden, replace the water in it at least once a week or add a drop or two of enzymes to the water.

• You need to check plants such as bromeliads that have large leaves which can collect water in its axils.

• Change water in the plant containers, including hanging plants.

• Do not forget to fix dripping outdoor faucets or pipes of air conditioner drain outlets.

• If you need to keep any standing water source, then add enzyme cleaner or starch to them.

Non-toxic Mosquito Control with Enzyme Cleaners

If you have unavoidable water sources in your home, then you can treat them with safe solutions like using enzyme cleaners. They are harmless to fish or your pets. They are also non-allergic to the most sensitive skin tissue.

You can apply these enzyme cleaner concentrates as a spray or dripped into an inlet source. They are instantly soluble in water.