Battling Mosquitoes

Don't let mosquitoes ruin your summer camping trips and barbeques.

Here, learn some simple ways to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your time outdoors.

Tips:

1. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Sweep away standing water after a rain.

2. If you are trying to enjoy your patio, remember that mosquitoes love perfume. Also, place a few oscillating fans outside. Mosquitoes do not like disturbed air.

3. Buy a bug zapper. These are more effective on larger bugs, but you can buy a mosquito attracter to place inside.

4. Citronella torches are good to use. Create a border around your patio that is no more than five feet from where you will be sitting.

5. If you have a pond, buy mosquito dunks. These will float in the water and kill mosquito larvae before they hatch. They are not harmful to fish or plants.

6. A mosquito trap burns propane which generates carbon dioxide...mixed with a chemical that lures mosquitoes in to the trap.