If you often get bitten by these creatures, it\u2019s safe to say that you\u2019re not alone. With all the nasty diseases they spread, it\u2019s no surprise that you have the urge to get rid of them, regardless of where they hide.<\/p>\n
Among the many diseases they spread, dengue is considered the most dangerous one as it can sometimes lead to\u00a0severe dengue<\/a>\u00a0and is\u00a0\u00a0fatal, especially children. The common symptoms of dengue include fever, headache, aches and pains, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting and rashes.<\/p>\n If treatment is delayed, the symptoms may worsen after several days and cause severe conditions such as abdominal pain, rapid breathing, persistent vomiting, mucosal bleeding, liver enlargements, a rapid decrease in platelet count, and restlessness.<\/p>\n While there\u2019s no known cure for dengue, prevention is your best cure. However, it can be a challenge to keep a tab on mosquitoes as they\u2019re constantly flying around, rendering you helpless at times.<\/p>\n With that said, you can prevent them from constantly flying around your house in a few ways.\u00a0Before that, let\u2019s look at several places where mosquitoes often hide.<\/p>\n Dark places<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mosquitoes gravitate toward dark places as they\u2019re more active and you can barely see them flying around. If you happen to be outdoors or in a dark place, you can expect to see some bite marks on your body.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Potted plants and trees<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide which means they can often be found in plants and trees. If you have a potted plant or tree around your house, chances are there\u2019s some standing water which is the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pet bowls<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Often overlooked as another place for mosquitoes to breed is the pet bowl. If you keep your pets indoors,\u00a0you may want to clean their food bowls regularly\u00a0to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kitchen<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0You may be wondering how do mosquitoes hide in the kitchen. Well, they don\u2019t hide but breed in areas where there\u2019s stagnant water like your dish rack. This is because mosquitoes must have water to complete their life cycle. If you notice something squiggling, you may want to clean your rack more often.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Bathroom<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The availability of stagnant water in your bathroom makes it the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. As they rely on warm and moist places, it\u2019s not a surprise if you see mosquito larvae in the bathroom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n If the presence of mosquitoes in your house bothers you, here are some ways for you to\u00a0keep your family safe from dengue.<\/p>\n Get rid of stagnant water<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0As water plays an important part in the mosquito\u2019s life cycle, it\u2019s crucial to remove the one element of that cycle. Be sure to tip your pots and pails when they\u2019re not in use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Clean regularly<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This can be challenging if you like to procrastinate but it\u2019ll prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your house. Besides, scrubbing your pet\u2019s food bowls or pots will help to eliminate the presence of mosquito eggs or larvae.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Use window screens<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 What this does is to maintain the airflow inside your house whilst preventing mosquitoes from flying in. Should there be a hole to your window screen, you may want to repair or replace it immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spray repellent in the bedroom<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Considering how mosquitoes often bite you when\u00a0you\u2019re asleep, you may want to spray some insect repellent an hour before you go to bed. You can also use a natural insect repellent to keep them away during the night.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Apply repellent when outdoors<\/strong> \u2013 Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide and sweat. Those are the two things that we humans often produce when we exercise. To prevent yourself from getting bitten, consider applying a repellent that contains lemongrass or eucalyptus oil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n These home remedies only work to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your house. If you\u2019re looking to keep them out of your house, you may want to consider enlisting help from the professionals like\u00a0Pestbusters<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our integrated pest management programme is designed to strike out and fully eliminate mosquitoes from your house. Among the strategies we have to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds are larviciding, BTI (Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis) and misting.<\/p>\n For indoor purposes, we harness the use of BTI, a biological agent that is specially formulated to eliminate mosquito larvae within 2 to 24 hours. We\u2019ll first spray the substance into stagnant waters where you found the larvae. Once the larvae ingest the agent via filter-feeding, their guts will be destroyed and die within a day. You can rest assured that this agent is harmless to humans.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait too long to contact us as you may prolong the chance of mosquitoes breeding in and around your house. Contact us<\/a> at (+65) 6288 2828 or: (+65) 9180 9990 or\u00a0enquire online<\/a>\u00a0today for the total removal of mosquitoes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you often get bitten by these creatures, it\u2019s safe to say that you\u2019re not alone. With all the nasty diseases they spread, it\u2019s no surprise that you have the urge to get rid of them, regardless of where they hide. 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TIPS TO ELIMINATE MOSQUITOES<\/h2>\n
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