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title: "Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: Mosquito Joe Keeps Homes Safe From Mosquitoes"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/183e27e9-bec8-4b89-beaf-77116822b246
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/owensboro-messenger-inquirer-mosquito-joe-keeps-homes-safe-from-mosquitoes-3733
category: "Lawn & pest"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Lawn & pest"
published: 2016-02-26T14:09:50.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:15:35.215Z
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# Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer: Mosquito Joe Keeps Homes Safe From Mosquitoes

**TL;DR:** Mosquito Joe franchisee Ben Clark recommends steps to prevent mosquitoes in Owensboro, including unclogging gutters and drains, and wearing protective clothing. Clark notes that mosquito eggs can hatch rapidly and reproduce quickly, making prevention crucial.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-02-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/owensboro-messenger-inquirer-mosquito-joe-keeps-homes-safe-from-mosquitoes-3733).*

## Story

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.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- franchisee advice (topic)
- home safety (topic)
- mosquito prevention (topic)
- Owensboro (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/owensboro-messenger-inquirer-mosquito-joe-keeps-homes-safe-from-mosquitoes-3733). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/183e27e9-bec8-4b89-beaf-77116822b246).