What can i do to avoid mosquito in my house completely?

September 1, 2007 11:33am CST
What can i do to avoid mosquito in my house completely?I need as many advice as possible.
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@raenie (705)
• Philippines
1 Sep 07
Try to eliminate the cause...remove all stagnant water near your house to make sure the mosquitoes don't breed...& make sure that all your windows & doors are closed at all times, especially at dawn & early evening (& if you have screen windows/doors) that there are no holes. Using mosquito repellents like lotions might also work--I hope I was able to help =)
2 Sep 07
Eliminating the cause is a very good idea.I will look around and see what can be eliminated.
• Philippines
1 Sep 07
Use some insecticide and spray it or buy some baygon. Use insect propeller theres many way on killing those mosquito. Check the department store for anti mosquito insecides.
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2 Sep 07
That is a very good idea.Which is the best insecticide that you know and have tried?
• India
29 Sep 07
In order to prevent and control malaria and other diseases caused by the mosquitoes, the following methods for the destruction of mosquitoes must be adopted: A. Elimination of breeding places: The mosquito larvae and pupae must develop in water; therefore, elimination of breeding places is of primary importance. Swampy areas and stagnant water should be drained. Water should also be prevented from standing in gutters, drains and depressions. The domestic species can be largely controlled by eliminating receptacles that hold water such as tin-cans, buckets, cisterns, barrels, etc. If possible the breeding grounds may be filled up. The bushes and shrubs should be cleared off. B. Destruction of larvae and pupae: Wherever it is possible to fill up or drain swamps or lakes and ponds, the larvae and pupae may be killed by covering or spraying the surface of water with petroleum or paraffin oil and crude oil or kerosine oil. These substances produce a thin film of oil on the surface, so that the larvae and pupae die due to suffocation or lack of respiration. The oil also enters the spiracles, blocks the tracheae and poisons the body. Oil solutions or emulsions of DDT, DDD and Benzene hexachloride are effective larvicides. Dusts containing Pairs green, DDT or BHC are effective in the control of surface feeding. Anopheles larvae. Larvicide fishes like sticklebacks, minnows, trouts, etc. should be introduced in the ornamental fountains, ditches, ponds, lakes, canals, tanks etc. Aquatic nymphs and adult insects (dragon-flies), which are natural enemies of mosquitoes, should be encouraged. Keeping the lakes, reservoirs and streams free of aquatic vegetation and other floating material provides the top feeding minnows (Gambusia) better opportunities to search out and feed upon the larvae and pupae. C. Destruction of adult mosquitoes Adult mosquitoes are most effectively combated in dwelling. Mosquitoes should be driven out of the houses or killed by fumigation with pyrethrum, sulphur, etc. Occasionally spraying the houses and the adjoining lands with DDT, flit, pyrethrum and other insecticides proves useful. Residual sprays of DDT may remain effective for several months. D. Defence against mosquito bite Houses in mosquito-infested areas should be made mosquito-proof by screening all the doors and windows. While sleeping, mosquito nets should be used to keep away the mosquitoes. The exposed parts of the body may be protected by the use of veils, gloves and boots or by the application of repellents, such as anti-mosquito creams, mustard oil, mixture of kerosine oil and eucalyptus oil or citrinella and cocoanut oil, and dimethyl phthalate or dimethyl carbate, etc. To know details on this subject you may visit: http://www.indipets.co.cc
• India
3 Oct 07
Thanks for your appreciation ! If the information comes handy and you are benefiting from it, I will feel obliged.
30 Sep 07
Very Informative.I am going to follow all the instructions stated.
4 Oct 07
You are welcome.I will let you know when i try it
• India
18 Oct 07
Hi carribeanBig we have tried and tested so many methods inorder to get rid of the problem but nothing seems to deter them.So our community has introduced a new method to reduce the gravity of mosquito problem - mosquito killing contest.The person who kills the maximum number of mosquitoes within the stipulated time will be honoured by a trophy and a small cash award.Any method can be adopted to kill the bugs.Some use swatter bats which is most preffered and some use oil coated flat aluminium plates to catch them.And one time I came second with toll of 1024 mosquitoes.
12 Apr 08
That sounds very interesting .Where are you located?
@AmbiePam (92719)
• United States
2 Sep 07
The main thing I can think of, is getting rid of standing water. If you have a divet in your yard with water in it, fill in the divet. If you have a bucket in your yard, and the bucket is filled with recent rainwater, make sure to turn over the bucket to get rid of the water. You can also try planting Horse Mint and/or Rosemary. These plants keep away mosquitos. They are natural repllants.
2 Sep 07
I will have to look for the Horse mint and rosemary plants.I have never heard that plants can drive mosquitoes away.where can i get the plants?
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@AmbiePam (92719)
• United States
2 Sep 07
Well, I don't know where you live, but I would suggest going to your local home and garden store. You can probably also just get the seeds for the plants yourself and grow them. I think getting everything to plant rosemary will be the easist. ALSO, planting marigolds have the same effect on mosquitos as the horse mint and rosemary. So you have that option available to you as well.
2 Sep 07
I am in the carribean presently and i will check out some home gardens and ask them for the plants.where are you?
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1 Sep 07
hmm wel i dont experience that problem here in the UK, but how about mosquito nets?
1 Sep 07
That is not a bad idea,but it would not stop them from coming into the house
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2 Sep 07
not definatly, but you can cut down on them... sorry i cant help further but i dont have a rpbolem with them in the UK
2 Sep 07
Lucky you.Yea you hardly hear of mosquito problems in UK
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