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1. Clear debris from curbs and roadside ditches
- Wet leaves, yard waste and other trash can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes
2. Dress properly
- Wear long pants and long sleeved shirts (particularly at night when outside)
- Limit use of scented antiperspirants, perfumes, and colognes if spending time outdoors. The smell of these products attracts mosquitoes and other insects
3. Eliminate pools of stagnant water
- Keep your swimming pools treated and circulating
- Check and eliminate places that accumulate water after irrigating your yard
- Keep fountains operating or drain the water
- Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets
- Empty water from outdoor containers, old tires, tarps and unused swimming pools.
- Turn outdoor buckets and containers upside down to prevent water from accumulating
- Report stagnant Water (green pools/private property standing water)
- Maricopa County Mosquito Complaint Form
4. Install yellow light bulbs in outdoor lamps
- These bulbs will not attract mosquitoes unlike white light bulbs
5. Limit outdoor activity at nightfall
- Dusk and nighttime is when mosquitoes are most active
6. Repair window screens.
- Window screens are effective barriers against mosquitoes entering your home
- Keep windows and doors closed
7. Use insecticides sparingly and carefully
- Insecticides should be used to control mosquitoes only as a last resort because they can affect other insects and animals, as well as humans
- Chemicals designed for use against mosquito larvae are preferable to those used against adult mosquitoes. Always read and closely follow label directions before using
8. Wear insect repellents
- Repellents containing DEET have been found to be most effective. Follow label directions with any insect repellent
