Summer Mosquito Prevention: Keep Your Home Mosquito-Free.

Mosquitoes are an unfortunate part of summertime, especially when they invade your home. To minimize mosquitoes in or around your home, check for and eliminate any standing water, and use screens on your doors and windows. Repellants that contain DEET are the “gold standard” of EPA-approved products, and plant-based products like oil of lemon eucalyptus are also effective. Wearing light-colored, loose-fitting, breathable clothes and long sleeves can also help repel mosquitoes. Local mosquito control programs can help check out infected areas and recommend solutions.