Mosquito Control

[djaco]

I live in the Southeast, and mosquitos are a problem here. Although I don't have any standing water nearby, it is so humid and moist that the little buggers just thrive. I love to be outside in the evening, and always have to fight the mosquitos - they even get into my screen porch. I use citronella candles, skin so soft, bounce fabric softner sheets, and even an electronic gizmo that is supposed to sound like a dreaded dragonfly, but still have mosquitos. Does anyone know of any other means of mosquito control? I'm most interested in a low cost, non toxic method.

[pyotr]

Re: Mosquito Control

You've got to use DEET unfortunately for best efficacy. You can try rubbing some diluted clove oil on your skin but that's expensive.

[PrincessPerky]

Re: Mosquito Control

how about a screened in porch, outside, but not outside...

[boefixepa]

Re: Mosquito Control

If they are getting inside a well screened porch I'd find the holes and plug them first. Stop the infiltration. Then kill the ones that are inside. I know there are exxpensive gizmoes that attract the misquitoes and trap them, but I don't think that is what you are after. I too have a mesquito problem and I really haven't found a good answer either. Once they appear, I don't spend too much time out on the porch, at least yours is screened.