Eco-Friendly Mosquito Spray Services: Application Techniques to Maximize Effectiveness and Minimize Environmental Impact
Certain application techniques can maximize effectiveness and minimize any risk from insecticide. There’s a lot more to eco-friendly mosquito spray services than just the formula.
Sustainable Mosquito Prevention Requires Knowledgeable Application
Where, when, and how you spray will greatly impact the effectiveness and sustainability of the service itself.
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Regardless of what’s in the spray, if it’s not applied correctly it’s not going to be friendly for the environment nor effective on mosquitoes.
You need someone in your corner that understands that.
At Mosquito Shield, we train and certify each of our technicians so they can practice eco-friendly techniques in the field to your benefit:
- Targeting active areas to wipeout the most mosquitoes with the least amount of spray
- Identifying breeding grounds to destroy them and prevent new generations of mosquitoes from forming
- Avoiding beneficial insects so you can continue to have bees, butterflies, and other precious bugs in your yard
Our eco-friendly practices are beneficial all around.
We put a lot of time and money into training, products, and equipment to protect the communities we serve. We keep our product affordable so that eco-friendly mosquito spray services are available to everyone.
Don’t try to do it yourself when you’ve got help that’s just a phone call away.
Mosquito Yard Spray Must Be Applied Correctly to Be Effective
Every year, homeowners across the nation struggle with mosquitoes. And every year, costly mistakes are made by applying mosquito spray incorrectly.
John is a new home owner, and this is his mosquito story:
“We had just moved to our new home a few weeks prior and were hosting a neighborhood barbecue to get to know the neighbors.
Within an hour, all the neighbors left to find refuge from the mosquitoes. My wife and I were eaten alive, too, and shocked at how little time it took for our barbecue to become miserable.
That weekend, we went to the store and bought the strongest insecticide we could find.
Without any prior research or knowledge, we began spreading the insecticide. After the fact, we realized the insecticide was supposed to be diluted with water, but it was too late.
Our entire lawn died. But, at least the mosquitoes were gone, right?
Turns out, mosquitoes seek shelter during the day. Randomly spraying the lawn didn’t get the mosquitoes in the trees, under objects, or otherwise covered.
Lesson learned.
We called Mosquito Shield for help and the next day they were there.
The treatment did the trick. After that first service, we noticed results within 24 hours and haven’t had mosquito problems since then.”
Environmental Impact of Applying Eco Mosquito Yard Treatment Incorrectly
John is one of what many people refer to as a DIYer. People who like to do things themselves. There’s nothing wrong with having that kind of mentality.
However, DIYing with insecticides and other mosquito spray can greatly impact the environment around you:
- Death of beneficial insects
- Water contamination
- Air pollution
- Death of greenery and foliage
- Life to mosquitoes
Don’t think it’s true? Below, we break down each concern, how it could happen, and how to prevent it.
Death of Beneficial Insects — Overuse of Eco-friendly Insecticide
Many mosquito sprays that are available over the counter have insecticide in them.
Insecticides aren’t picky about what they kill. They target insects in general, thus the name insecticide. If any insect comes into contact with the mosquito spray it will die.
Using too much spray increases the possibility of incidental contact. Spraying the entire yard increases the likelihood that you’ll hit their habitats.
Training is required for eco-friendly insecticide application. You must be able recognize the signs of bugs. If you know how to look for active mosquito areas you can target those and avoid blanketing the entire yard.
Water Contamination — Soil Absorption and Particle Drift
After you use mosquito sprays, that’s not the end of the journey for the spray. It doesn’t stick to anything until it’s dried. It can move if prompted.
Gravity can pull it down slopes and guide it into water. Birds can land on leaves and carry the spray on their feet. Wind can blow it. Rain can wash it.
There’s endless ways for mosquito spray to end up somewhere it shouldn’t be.
To prevent this insecticide drifting, you must understand the dry time of the spray as well as the environmental circumstances at the time of application.
Wait for a dry day and be careful to stay away from exposed water. Stay outside and watch to make sure it’s dry before returning inside.
Air Pollution — Soil Absorption and Particle Drift
Air pollution is impacted much the same as water contamination. If the spray is not applied directly onto a surface the wind could pick it up and blow it away.
If the spray gets in the air, someone could breath it in and experience:
- Eye Tearing
- Coughing
- Heart Problems
- Breathing Difficulties
Mosquito spray can’t be randomly applied, it has to be intentional. You need to think ahead and move quickly to avoid the weather changing on you.
Death of Greenery and Foliage — Unintentional Target Damage
When mosquito spray is applied near or on any foliage, that plant will most likely absorb the insecticide through its roots or leaves.
Plants don’t do well with poison flowing through the body. Eventually, it will die.
The bigger scare of mosquito spray around plants is the soil absorption. If it gets absorbed into the soil then the toxicity of the soil will prevent any new plants from growing there.
It will be a dead patch.
Insecticide certification is highly recommended. Our technicians know how it works and what will be affected by it. They work around problem areas and any vegetation or plant life that you specifically want to keep alive.
Life to Mosquitoes — Miss Natural Habitats
Without a tailored treatment plan for your yard, mosquitoes will survive the spray simply because they’ll be missed.
Mosquitoes naturally seek shelter during the day. Without recognizing the signs and hunting for their habitats beforehand, the spray is highly likely to miss.
Not only do you open yourself to all the environmental impacts discussed above, but you also still have mosquitoes.
No problems have been solved and a lot more have been created.
Eco-Conscious Mosquito Services Must Include Proper Application
Don’t waste your time and lose your money.
Mosquito spray services are complicated, that’s why there’s an entire industry dedicated to it.
We’ve spent years mastering the craft, for you. Enjoy the fruits of our labor and see the difference an eco-friendly mosquito spray application can make in your yard.