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Make Mosquitoes Disappear- Naturally
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 4:26 PM
Who really wants to venture outside only to be bitten alive by mosquitoes? Before you spray on something filled with chemicals that can be toxic to your family and the environment, Do YourPart to seek out natural alternatives. Start with mosquito prevention. It takes just seconds to scan your yard for pools of standing water - anything from clogged gutters to plant saucers. These areas are mosquito magnets and are the perfect breeding grounds. Mosquito eggs can grow into adult mosquitoes in just 7 days so check for standing water after every rain. If you have a water feature with standing water in your garden or a rain barrel, you can safely keep mosquitoes from breeding by using mosquito dunks. They are easy to find at any hardware store or garden center and they are safe for humans, pets and wildlife. Mosquitoes do have one large natural predator bats! So invite them into your garden by hanging a bat house and they ll devour hundreds of mosquitoes a night for you. As for mosquito repellents there are a number of natural alternatives. Lemon eucalyptus has been proven to be equally as effective as the controversial chemical DEET, found in so many insect repellents. Citronella oil and Cedar oil are among other natural alternatives that will also keep mosquitoes away. One last piece of advice - a good breeze will keep mosquitoes at bay so investing in an outdoor fan is a good idea. Bottom line - you don t need a ton of chemicals to get rid of mosquitoes...a few natural solutions can make all the difference. It s another easy way to Do Your Part while enjoying the outdoors.
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