Mosquitoes in your home can be a big problem. If you live near a creek or in an area with a lot of plants, chances are, you’ll have to deal with major mosquito problems. Mosquitoes also breed on dark, dirty areas where there are piles of decomposing organic matter. If your home is in any of these locations, you may be wondering how to get rid of mosquitoes in the house. Unlike other pests which can be eliminated using non-chemical pesticides, mosquitoes need to be killed with melathione. Since this is a chemical, you may want to hire a professional to apply this for you. If you do attempt to do it on your own, you will need the chemical, a pump-up sprayer, a mask or a respirator, and rubber gloves.

Mosquitoes are very active in the early mornings and late evenings. This means that the best way to spray malathione in your home is in the afternoon, while these insects are resting. Spray the weeds and bushes outdoors, and do not skimp on the dosage. You have to make sure that you’re wearing a mask or a respirator and gloves when you do this, though. The house should also be empty when you’re applying the chemical. Concentrated amounts of malathione can be highly toxic to humans as well. After a day or so, spray the chemical again, this time to attack the hatchlings which may not have been eliminated during your first spray.

Here is a final word of caution:

You also have to make sure that the area remains uninhabitable to mosquitoes if you don’t want them to return quickly. These blood suckers breed on stagnant water, so don’t leave standing water lying around. Install drains if there are surfaces in your home that are prone to flooding. Dispose of stacks of newspapers and garbage as well. Usually, pack-rats attract mosquitoes. If you keep your home clean and free from things that you don’t need, you should prevent mosquitoes from invading your home.

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