s is critical to lowering the number of mosquitoes and protecting you and your family and guests from bites.

Mosquitoes only need a tiny bottle cap size of pool water to lay up to 200 eggs, so removing still water is critical.

Here is a list of things of more things that you can do to mitigate the likelihood of mosquitoes using your outdoor entertaining areas as breeding grounds.

• Remove old tyres, tin cans, buckets of water or anything used to catch rain water
• Keep drains free of trash and leaves to prevent flowing water stagnating
• Check your air conditioning drip pans
• Make sure all your gutters are free of leaves
• Cover rubbish bins so that they don’t fill with rainwater
• Fix leaky taps and hoses as mosquitoes breed in the water that pools underneath them
• Change water in bird baths often and drip trays under flower pots
• Be aware of tree stumps with hollow holes
• Turn over kayaks and boats
• Change tarps regularly that are covering firewood or an outdoor pool
• Make sure screens on door and windows are well maintained.
• Keep grass short and shrubbery trimmed
• Wear light clothing that keeps you covered
• Use repellants with 20-30% DEET or ingredients like lemon or eucalyptus
• Recruit your neighbours to also undertake these steps, to keep your immediate surroundings safe as well.

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