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Mosquitoes: reduce resting spots and treat the right areas
Mosquitoes do not just“ appear”. They breed in standing water and then rest in cool, shaded places during the day, which is why they suddenly feel worse at dusk and overnight. The quickest way to cut numbers is to remove breeding sites around the home. Tip out standing water in pot saucers, buckets, tyres, tarpaulin folds and gutters. Refresh birdbaths regularly and scrub the slimy film that builds up, because even a
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