6 Objects In The Home Page That Can Attract Mosquitoes

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JAKARTA - Mosquitoes become insects that often appear outside and inside the house. Mosquitoes can cause a number of disease problems such as dengue fever and malaria so that their presence at home needs to be eradicated.

However, before trying to get rid of mosquitoes, there are several habits that the owner of the house often invites mosquitoes into the dwelling. Reporting from The Spruce, Thursday, June 13, here are some things that can invite mosquitoes into the house.

Puddle water is the right place for mosquitoes to lay eggs. It doesn't take long to attract hundreds of mosquitoes to lay eggs in a place where there is a lot of water. If you have a pond or fountain at home, the best thing you can do is close or dry it.

Because mosquitoes rely on calm water to lay eggs, running water will not attract their attention. If it is difficult to dry a fountain pool, make sure the fountain must always light up and all water supplies must always move.

If mosquitoes cannot find blood as food, they will try plants. By keeping the bushes neat and the grass height low, mosquitoes will not be interested in eating plants in the yard.

Caring for grass and shrubs regularly to ensure that no mosquitoes enter. It will also help eliminate dark or moist spots that may be a place for mosquito hiding.

You may have heard of mosquito expulsion plants, but it is possible that you have been keeping some plants that actually attract mosquitoes to the yard. Water plants such as lotus, even bamboo are plants that are liked by mosquitoes.

Try replacing this plant with alternative plants that can drive out mosquitoes naturally. This can be a great way to help get rid of mosquitoes in the yard if you can't use insecticides. Choose the best mosquito expulsion plants for your garden such as lambendel, rosemary, or serai.

According to Tailor Made Lawns, the yard debris is a profitable mosquito breeding area because it protects it from wind and other elements, this debris includes grass cuts, too many plants, piles of sticks, twigs and branches, piles of leaves, uncut tall grass, piles of compost, and unmaintained shrubs. Cutting and cleaning debris regularly can reduce the risk of the appearance of mosquitoes at home.

Trash cans that have puddles can attract mosquitoes easily to breed there. Therefore, make sure the wetting place is closed, dry, and routinely disposes of waste regularly.

If there are a lot of mosquitoes in the yard, try using insecticides. This not only drives mosquitoes, but also kills them. So it helps keep the pages safe throughout the summer. Insecticides need to be used regularly throughout the page by following use instructions. It is important to keep children and pets away from the page during the spraying period to ensure their safety.