Weekly inspections are the only real mosquito prevention

Weekly inspections are the only real mosquito prevention.

The best way to eliminate standing water is to physically inspect your property every seven days and dump or remove anything that holds water. Mosquitoes need about 7–10 days to go from egg to biting adult. Break that cycle once a week and you break the breeding.

The usual suspects: clogged gutters, plant saucers, kids’ toys, tarps that sag, bird baths, garbage can lids, even bottle caps. Flip or drain them. If you