Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: Mosquito Joe Keeps Homes Safe From Mosquitoes

With the Zika virus outbreaks impacting families everywhere, it is vital that Owensboro locals to begin taking the necessary steps to prevent mosquitoes. There are small ways that parents can start to full-proof their homes, as it does not take much for mosquitoes to produce.

“Mosquito eggs can lay dormant for five years, but within three days of being submerged in water can hatch,” Mosquito Joe Franchisee Ben Clark told the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. “Reproduction is rapid.”

Clark recommended homeowners make sure gutters and drains are unclogged, without standing water. He also said keep grass cut and rid of excess trash and debris, as it takes just a teaspoon of water for mosquitos to reproduce.

Also according to Clark, wearing pants and longer sleeves coupled with mosquito repellant is also the best way to avoid bites, along with using a barrier spray.