www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 93 843-884-8661 Say good riddance to mosquitoes, ticks & fleas. Call The Squad Today © 2023 Mosquito Squad Franchising SPE LLC. All rights reserved. Each location is individually owned and operated. SCHEDULE ONLINE NOW MosquitoSquad.com/Lowcountry Resources:scdhec.gov/mosquitoes This article is sponsored by Mosquito Squad of the Lowcountry | 843-884-8661 | [email protected] lowcountry.MosquitoSquad.com Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. THE 7 Ts OF MOSQUITO CONTROL The key to controlling mosquito populations is understanding how they breed and where they prefer to hide. Eliminating areas where they lay eggs and hang out will go a long way in removing them from your backyard. The Mosquito Squad of The Lowcountry recommends the following tips to protect your family and home from mosquitoes. • TIP: Get rid of standing water in your outdoor spaces. Standing water may be in your child’s plastic toys, areas underneath downspouts, plant saucers or dog bowls. Other areas may include traps, gutters and flat roofs. • TOSS: Remove excess grass, leaves, firewood and grass clippings from your yard. • TURN: Turn over larger yard items that could hold water, like children’s portable sandboxes, plastic toys or birdbaths. • REMOVE TARPS: If tarps stretched over firewood piles, boats or sports equipment aren’t taut, they may be holding water that you should remove. • TAKE CARE: Take care of home maintenance needs that can lead to standing water. This includes cleaning out gutters, making sure downspouts are adequately attached, keeping your grass cut low and checking irrigation systems for leaks. • TEAM UP: Despite taking all precautions in your own home, talking to neighbors is a crucial component to mosquito and tick control. Homes with little space between lots can mean that mosquitoes breed at a neighbor’s house and affect your property. • TREAT: Utilize a mosquito elimination barrier treatment around your home and yard.
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