Lake living is a beautiful thing. This is the place our family likes to gather. I love that things just move slower here, and ending the day with a pontoon ride truly can’t be beaten. But you know what can put a damper on all the lake fun?? MOSQUITOS! And where there is water, there are pesky mosquitos. LOTS of mosquitos. These are the three things I swear by to get rid of mosquitos.
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After living on the lake for seven plus years and with lots of trial and error, I have devised a three-point plan to keep our summer as free from the pesky mosquitos as possible.
1. Start Mosquito Prevention Early
My first step towards mosquito control is to start early in the season. We begin by spreading Wondercide Outdoor Pest Control onto our grass before the season kicks in. We apply this every two-three weeks during the summer using a garden hose to apply to all areas that we know attract mosquitos. Easy right?
Wondercide contains all-natural ingredients (mostly oils), so it doesn’t hurt or burn the lawn and is safe for your pets, which is important to me (and our pup, Lily). Some people complain about the smell, but I don’t find it awful. It is also safe for birds, bees, and butterflies, which is important for us living here on the lake.
2. Protecting the covered Porch
Step two provides extra protection in the patio/porch area. While our actual porch is screened in, we have so much traffic going in and out, we inevitably get mosquitos inside.
For this area I use these amazing-smelling candles by Murphy’s Naturals. They burn evenly and last about 30 hours per candle. I am not usually a fan of citronella-scented candles, so I ordered a few when I saw these last year. I LOVE them. I am looking forward to trying their incense sticks this season. I looked everywhere last year, and they were hard to find. They are on order now, so I’ll let you know what I think once they arrive.
3. For Pontoon Rides
And finally for those leisurely boat rides, we use a Thermacell Zone Mosquito Repellent. We love this because we often take it out on the pontoon so that if we stop, we are not bombarded by mosquitos while enjoying the ride. We keep one on the dock if we are fishing and they are also very transportable for camping. Win-Win!
Through trial and error, these three products have become my go-to products for keeping those pesky mosquitos away. It worked well enough that we had zero complaints about the mosquitoes when we hosted my daughter’s wedding here at the lake house two summers ago.
So these are the three things I swear by to get rid of mosquitos. I’d love to hear your favorite ways to keep your lake house a Mosquito-Free Oasis!
Until Next Time,
Libbie
This post was updated on 1/4/2024
