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small amount of stagnant water can become a nursery. If you have water features, keep them clean and, where possible, keep the water moving. Pay special attention after summer rains, when tiny pockets of water collect everywhere.
If you have water features, keep them clean and, where possible, keep the water moving.
Indoors, focus on making your living spaces less inviting. Repair or replace damaged window and door screens, and close doors and windows earlier in the evening when mosquitoes become most active. A fan is an underrated tool: moving air makes it harder for mosquitoes to land, feed, and hover around your ankles. In bedrooms, keep the area under the bed clear, avoid leaving damp towels on the floor, and change water in vases frequently. If you enjoy evenings outdoors, consider wearing light, long sleeves and trousers when mosquitoes peak, and keep outdoor lights slightly away from seating areas so you are not drawing insects right to the table.
A fan is an underrated tool: moving air makes it harder for mosquitoes to land, feed, and hover around your ankles.
Finally, remember that mosquitoes are persistent because the cycle is continuous. If you remove breeding sites weekly and tighten your evening routine, you will not only reduce bites, you will reduce the number of mosquitoes that can hatch and return next week.
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