How to Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites

Wondering how to prevent yourself from getting mosquito bites? We are here to help! Here are five tips on how to prevent mosquito and tick bites!

Tip One: Use bug spray!

The best bug spray to use is bug spray containing deet. The reason this is the best bug spray to use is because deet is known as one of the few chemicals to actually repel mosquitos, and some bug sprays containing deet are registered by the EPA.

Tip Two: Tuck your socks!

Wear long pants and socks, and tuck your socks to prevent bites! (transition).

Tip Three: Do a tick check after being outdoors!

When you do the tick check, make sure to specifically check your legs below the knee line.

Tip Four: Check outside of your house for breeding areas!

Look for standing water in places around your yard such as pots filled with water, old tires, etc.

Tip Five: Do not apply treatments to your yard by yourself!

Call Mosquito Hunters Of Columbia where our mission is “We strive to protect families, businesses, and communities, from these “equal opportunity” pests.

Whether or not you have been directly affected by the illnesses these pests can carry, we’re pretty certain you’ve had to deal with their buzzing and biting and to share education knowledge to families, businesses, and communities about ticks and mosquitoes. Always reach out no matter what kind of mosquito or tick questions you have and we will answer them as soon as we can.