DHEC says combating Mosquitoes is an Inside and Outside Job

Families and individuals play a big role in helping control the mosquito population as well as the spread of diseases the pesky insects spread. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says it’s an inside and outside job. Remove standing water where mosquitoes could lay eggs. Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out any items that hold water like tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers, or trash containers. Mosquitoes lay eggs near water. Use an outdoor insect spray made to kill mosquitoes in areas where they rest, which are dark, humid areas like under patio furniture, or under the carport or garage. Kill mosquitoes inside your home. Use an indoor insect fogger or indoor insect spray to kill mosquitoes and treat areas where they rest inside your home like under the sink, in closets, under furniture, or in the laundry room.