I'm being harassed by mosquitoes, how do i kill them all? (lemmy.ml)

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To my knowledge there's no stagnant water on my property, I've run water through all my ptraps, and I'm careful to not leave doors open. Yet at any given time there's at least 3 in my house. I can't sleep, i can't sit on the couch, i can't exist in the fear of being sucked dry.

The breaking point is when i watched my dog get bit on her head. I'm ready to do whatever it takes and then some. I will kill a man if it saves me from these demons. Any ideas?

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[-] Nerorero@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Garlic, lots of garlic. Plant it in your garden, under your windows. Rub your doorframe and window frames with it. Rub the dog collar with it.

Helps against Ticks as well

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[-] YouShutYoMouf@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

FWIW my yard would be full of mosquitos if we did not have a mosquito service treat it every 3-4 weeks. It's not a big yard, and my neighbors don't treat their yards. The mosquitos still stay out of our yard though.

Point is it can be done. Whatever the Mosquito businesses do - works. Hire one of you have the money to spend or try to figure out what the professionals do.

Half the battle is getting rid of water. Every few days walk around and pour out anything that collects rainwater.

[-] zurvan2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Not serious, but amusing: https://hackaday.com/2023/07/10/gas-powered-fly-swatter-slightly-over-engineered/

[-] sonstwas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I counter with friggin Lasers! https://youtu.be/fH_x3kpG8Z4

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[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You just gotta take the loss and burn your house down.

[-] Joe_0237@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Get a bug zapper with a UV bulb, even if its branded for outdoor use it'll work fine inside.

[-] necrxfagivs@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Mosquitoes aren't attracted to light. You're only killing moths and other insects with that, maybe some mosquito but not all.

Things that actually attracts mosquitoes:

-Standing Water.

-Carbon Dioxide.

-Strong Fragrances.

-Overgrown Vegetation.

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[-] Ktheone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I just use a electric racquet

[-] Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.fmhy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Anything short of premetherin yard fogging once a month is dicking around.

[-] collegefurtrader@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 2 years ago

I tried the propane powered foggers. Useless.

[-] yoz@aussie.zone -3 points 2 years ago

Have you considered killing yourself ?

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