HOUSTON – Local pest control company Arrow Exterminators warned of a strong mosquito season and shared ways to prevent mosquitos from swarming your home.
Prevention tips from Arrow Exterminators Houston:
Eliminate all sources of standing water such as children’s wading pools, birdbaths and flower pots
Keep rain gutters cleaned out to prevent water from standing in drains
Cut back or get rid of unnecessary vegetation around the home where mosquitoes can breed and/or rest
Keep swimming pools covered in colder months to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs there, and drain any water that has collected on top of pool covers
Screen windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside
Consider using yellow bug light bulbs in outdoor light fixtures – these bulbs reduce the number of flying insects around your home
Reese Coleman of Arrow Exterminators Houston appeared on KPRC 2+ Wednesday to share additional insights. Listed to them in the video player at the top of the page.