Are DIY Mosquito Control Solutions Worth It?

Enjoying your backyard can be a nightmare during the summer months when mosquito populations are active. It can be a challenge to find a solution that is effective and cost-conscious. There are dozens of DIY mosquito control solutions out there for you to try, but do any of them stack up to a professional mosquito control service?

Let’s explore a few DIY mosquito control methods and repellents and compare them to a professional mosquito solution to see if they are worth the effort.

Bottle Trap

What you will need:

• An empty 2-liter plastic soda bottle
• Two tablespoons of brown sugar
• One tablespoon of yeast or honey
• Masking tape
• Scissors
• 500ml of water

How to create the trap:

1. Puncture a hole in the plastic bottle with the scissors and cut off the top of the bottle.
2. Invert the bottle’s top and place it inside the bottle, acting as a funnel.
3. Fill the bottle with water up until it is almost full.
4. Remove the bottle’s top half and pour the brown sugar and yeast into the bottle and mix to dissolve.
5. Place the lid back on and tape the lid to secure it to the bottle and place in a location where mosquitoes are active.

This DIY mosquito control method attracts the mosquitoes to the smell of the yeast and brown sugar but does not let them escape. Once they fly into the bottle, they are likely to touch the water and drown or continue buzzing around the sides until they fall into the water. The funnel-shaped design is confusing enough to prevent mosquitoes from escaping.

The problem with this trap is that it only targets living mosquitoes and attracts more to your yard by luring them in with the scent. This trap does nothing to guard against new mosquito populations and only affects the current population on a very small scale.

Sticky Traps

What you will need:

• Masking Tape
• String

Cut strips of masking tape and lay them out flat, overlapping each other to make one large sheet of tape. Then, place this sheet in an area of activity so mosquitoes will land on it and get stuck.

This method is cheap and does not take much effort to create, but it is not effective. For one, masking tape generally varies in its level of adhesiveness, meaning mosquitoes might be able to pull themselves off the trap. Also, since there is nothing attracting mosquitoes to the trap, many mosquitoes will avoid the trap entirely. Overall, this DIY mosquito control solution will not yield noticeable results.

Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

Simply including strongly scented plants in your garden isn’t enough to keep mosquitoes away. These plants only provide a moderate layer of short-term mosquito protection, and don’t kill active or potential mosquito populations. Using this DIY mosquito control method means determined mosquitoes can still find their way to you during your outdoor festivities.

Professional Mosquito Control Spray

Professional mosquito control is the most effective way to rid your yard of mosquitoes. Professional technicians know where mosquito breeding grounds are located, will spray your entire property focusing specifically on potential breeding sites, and the solution sprayed lasts for several weeks so the mosquitoes cannot come back. Most importantly, professional mosquito control is simple, and no supplies are needed!

MissQuito’s dedicated team of women leaders is committed to improving the communities we live in by providing effective mosquito control solutions. We genuinely value the well-being and safety of your household because you do! Together, we will reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and alleviate the stress that mosquitoes cause.

1. Inspection:

We will conduct a free property assessment to identify any active or potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

2. Personalized Approach:

We will discuss our findings with you to create a plan using the most suitable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for your specific mosquito control needs. We will guide you through our comprehensive range of mosquito treatment and control options.

3. Service:

Let’s get started! Depending on your chosen program, we will arrange either a one-time service or scheduled visits every 14 to 21 days. With convenient online autopay and appointment scheduling, you won’t even need to be present. However, if you are, we would be delighted to say hello!