Stop Raising Mosquitoes in
Your Yard and Home...

• Cans and Buckets. Discard them, store them inside, or turn them upside down.
• Old Tires. Store in a basement or shed where they won't collect
  rainwater.
• Barrels and Garbage Cans. Drain them and store tightly covered or upside down.
• Roof Gutters. Clean out leaves and debris that trap and hold water. Repair sagging gutters.
• Bird Baths. Change and clean the water every few days.
• Wading Pools. Change the water every few days, but make sure that the water you dump out drains away. Turn upside down when not in use.
• Canoes and Boats. Cover with a tight-fitting tarp, or turn upside down. Open drain plug and tilt boat so water flows out.
• Ornamental Ponds. Stock with small fish that will eat developing mosquitoes.
• Puddles and Swampy Areas. Grade to drain off the water, or fill with dirt.
• Flower Pots and Vases. Drain standing water from pot saucers and change water in outdoor vases every couple of days.
• Bromeliads. Check leaf bases for water and mosquito larvae.
• Leaky Faucets and Hoses. Repair leaking faucets and drain area beneath.
• Tarps or Plastic Sheets. Make sure that coverings on boats,
  swimming pools, compost piles, etc. are pulled tight and sloped so that rainwater runs off.
• Pet or Livestock Watering Pans. Empty frequently, clean, and
  refill.
• Wheelbarrows. Store under cover in a basement or shed or upside down.
• Drainage Basins. Remove stagnant water from sump pits, dry wells, or drainage basins.
• Drainage Ditches. Make sure that water flows freely.
• Cesspools and Septic Tanks. Make sure systems are tightly-covered, operating properly, and not overflowing.
• Storm Drains. Check to see that water flows freely and is not blocked by leaves and debris.
• Tree Holes. Remove stumps or fill stumps or tree holes with sand or other filler.

©1999 Pinto & Associates, Inc.