Finding A Safe Way to Get Rid of Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can, understandably, be the bane of many people’s existence. And why wouldn’t they be? Mosquitoes are such annoying pests that can truly be quite difficult to get rid of permanently. If you’re looking for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes, we completely understand. They’re pests!

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These bugs flit around as if they are endlessly taunting you. Mosquitoes buzz around your head, sometimes keeping you awake at night. And of course, let’s not forget when they decide to bite you and ruin your day even more by making you itch nonstop. Plus, they leave behind that annoying, raised and red welt – as if you’ve been marked and now all of the mosquitoes know you are an easy target. If all of these mosquito woes sound familiar to you, then it comes as no surprise that you are here looking for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes. After all, there are so many different methods available out there, but many of them involve using dangerous chemicals that you will then need to spray into the air. Not ideal if you value your health, because those chemicals are certainly quite harmful to humans as well.

We are here to help

If you need a way to finally and completely get rid of all the mosquitoes that have invaded your home, then don’t fret! Today, we are here to talk about the many different ways in which you can safely eradicate the mosquitoes in your property. So if you need all of this information, stick around! We’ll give you various different options for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes, from home remedies to product suggestions that can make a huge difference in your life.

What Are Mosquitoes Attracted To?

Before we even begin talking about finding a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes, first we must talk about what these annoying little pests are attracted to. After all, it’s noticeably observable that mosquitoes will sometimes bite certain people more than others.

There are a number of different factors that attract mosquitoes to come and have their blood meal. The first thing that attracts them is the exhalation of carbon dioxide – and because of this, we see that mosquitoes are attracted to just about every living being that breathes. After the carbon dioxide, the next thing that attracts these bugs is body heat. Thus it can be said that heavier breathers and those whose body temperatures are simply higher by default can attract these creatures more than others. Beyond carbon dioxide exhalation and body heat, another thing that can also attract a mosquito to bite is the smell of the skin of a potential source of blood (so the scent of your skin). Other studies have also been done that suggest that it is possible that mosquitoes are also more attracted to people with a certain blood type. Pregnancy can also make you more attractive to these bugs. Funnily enough, even drinking beer regularly has been found to have a correlation with more mosquito bites!

While it remains difficult to fully decipher and understand these flying vampires, one thing is for sure: for your own good, and the good of your family, it’s best to keep them away.

Why Are They So Dangerous?

It’s honestly not a surprise at all that so many people search for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes on the daily. Certainly, mosquitoes have had a long and storied reputation, with practically all of it being bad. We almost feel bad for these bugs because probably nobody likes them – but to be honest we simply don’t feel bad for them at all. After all, mosquitoes can bring all sorts of life-threatening diseases that can also destroy the victim’s quality of life – even if they survive. This is certainly the main and most important reason as to why mosquitoes are such dangerous little creatures.

To give you an example of the kind of diseases that mosquitoes can bring, here are a few of them.

West Nile Virus

This virus is nefarious in that most of the people who contract it do not experience any symptoms. Then again, this could also be a relief, depending on who you ask. At most, maybe one out of five infected with West Nile Virus will experience flu like symptoms along with fever. Certainly, people will feel more worn out more often with the WNV. And this fatigued feeling can occur daily, but also take months upon months to completely go away. If your infection is more serious, you could get meningitis or brain swelling. This comes with a small chance that you might die.

Encephalitis

Mosquitoes can also pass on other viruses that can cause inflammation. This can be bad, because the inflammation occurs around your spinal cord and your brain, and this can be life threatening. In fact, the brain swelling that you would get from WNV as we have described above is a type of encephalitis. The type of infection you could get does depend on where you’re located.

If you live in or are in the Western Pacific and in Asia, the mosquitoes will most likely carry Japanese Encephalitis. Throughout the United States (especially in Gulf of Mexico states and Florida), St. Louis Encephalitis is common. Lacrosse Encephalitis is what’s around in the thirteen states on the east of Mississippi river. And finally, you will get Eastern Equine encephalitis if you’re in the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic, the Carribean, the states with the Great Lakes, and in South/Central America.

Encephalitis can cause discomfort such as sore throat and fever, which can be treated with medicine prescribed by a doctor. However, if you are experiencing more severe symptoms like seizures, confusion, and even muscle weakness, you will need to go to the Emergency Room right away. This is necessary in order to prevent complications, such as permanent brain damage.

Zika Virus

The Zika Virus is actually one of the mosquito-borne diseases that have recently become viral (excuse the pun) on the internet. Zika was discovered in Africa back in the ‘40s. Since then, it has already spread to different continents. It’s been found in Mexico, in Central and South America, in the Carribean, in the Pacific Islands, and even in South East Asia. The symptoms of Zika are mild, just as the West Nile Virus. In fact, most people don’t even know that they have it, because symptoms feel like any other flu (or similar). You might have pinkeye, muscle or joint pain, or even a fever. Rashes are also usually present.

You might really want a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes even more after you hear this, though: Zika has been linked to more serious conditions. Pregnant women who have contracted Zika were found to have a possibility of giving birth to a child with microcephaly. Zika has also been linked to some Guillain-Barre syndrome cases.

Dengue Fever

Dengue is another virus that you can get from mosquitoes. This disease is more serious in that it certainly can cause more symptoms and in a higher number of cases, it can be fatal. There is no cure for dengue either – all you can do is treat the symptoms and rest, hoping that your body will fight off the infection. Dengue fever can cause high temperature fevers, and some bleeding from the gums or the nose. This disease can truly be uncomfortable, especially with all the other symptoms it can cause like sore throat and rashes.

There is a more dangerous version of this disease called the dengue hemorrhagic fever. This occurs when the small blood vessels in your body start becoming leaky. When this happens, you begin to suffer fluid buildup in your lungs and in your belly. In cases like this, immediate medical care is vital to your survival.

You must be even more wary of this disease if you have plans to travel to the warmer hemisphere of the planet. This disease is most prevalent in places such as Asia, Africa, South and Central America, the Carribean, and the Pacific Islands. Puerto Rico is also another place that has Dengue. It’s most noteworthy that Dengue has also broken out within the past 20 years in places such as Hawaii, the South of Texas, and even the Florida Keys.

Malaria

Of course, no list of mosquito-borne diseases would be complete without Malaria. This disease is the oldest and most recognizable mosquito bite disease worldwide. It can cause over four hundred thousand (yes, 400,000) deaths around the globe every single year. Small outbreaks of this disease can also occur when people travel to malaria-infested places and travel home. Scientists are still working on a vaccine to prevent this disease, but these days you can take some drugs that can help to prevent you from contracting malaria during your travels.

These are just some of the diseases that you can contract from these flying vampire pests. There are many others around, and so we simply cannot stress the importance of finding a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes enough. Let’s talk about the many different ways in which you can get rid of these insects, shall we?

Prevention of Mosquito Bites

While you are searching for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes completely, it’s important that you protect yourself in the interim. This is where it becomes important that you protect your skin from the possibility of getting bitten. These methods are also quite valuable if you are traveling to places where you will not have any control over the mosquito population. Keep these methods in mind if you plan to travel to warmer places, since these places also tend to be the ones with the most mosquitoes.

Swat Them

A good way for you to keep the mosquitoes away is by killing them yourself upon sight. There are many different ways in which you can do this, but the most basic method is waiting for them to land on something before swatting them with your hand. Another thing you can do is to clap your two hands together, effectively swatting the mosquito in between your hands. This method is easier for most because the opposing hands bring winds that push the mosquito into your other hand. As a result, it becomes more difficult for the mosquito to get away.

If you have trouble doing this by only your bare hands, you can make your swing faster by using a rolled up or folded up magazine or newspaper – basically anything that has significant heft so that it will thwack the bug solidly.

Another thing that can really help in this regard is using a portable electric mosquito zapper, which basically looks like a tennis or badminton racket. It is rechargeable and functions the same way that one of those stationary lighted bug zappers do, except you swing this one yourself and catch the mosquito yourself. You don’t need to wait for the mosquito to maybe land on the zapper. These portable swatters are available in different sizes, small and large, so you can choose the one that is better for your needs. We suggest the smaller one for your travels.

Mosquito Repellents Containing Chemicals

When you know that you are going to places where there will be a lot of mosquitoes (for example, camping or hiking), it’s important that you use chemical repellents to really avoid getting bitten. Use chemical repellents on parts of your body that are exposed and uncovered. In fact, we even recommend using spray repellents on your clothes too if you’re going to be out in nature. If you’re also going to be using sun screen, make sure to use the SPF before you slather or spray on the repellent.

DEET repellents are the most effective for keeping mosquitoes away. Look for lotions or sprays with 30 to 50 percent DEET in their formula. These formulas usually do last several hours before you will need to reapply. If you use a repellent with a smaller percentage of DEET in it, be prepared to reapply more often as it won’t last as long. Do not use DEET on infants younger than 2 months in age.

If you can’t use DEET or are allergic to it, one thing you can use instead is picaridin. Picaridin is an odorless alternative that feels pleasant andwon’t plasticize, as you may sometimes notice DEET does. According to studies, picaridin formulations are just as repellent as DEET. Find a product with 15% picaridin. These can be used on babies as young as 2 months old.

If your child is younger than 2 months, use a carrier equipped with mosquito netting instead. Make sure that the netting has elastic edges to ensure a tight fit that mosquitoes cannot get through.

Use Oil-Based Repellents

If you don’t want to use DEET and other chemically based repellents, a good alternative can be using some oil-based repellent products. Do note that the effectiveness of non-harsh chemical deterrents such as oils is sometimes called into question. However, people report moderate success with these organic solutions that have little to no side effects. Some oils that have been proven effective for repelling mosquitoes are: cinnamon oil, citronella oil, and also castor oil. Note that this will also work in a diffuser if you don’t wish to apply it on yourself. However, you will need to apply oil-based products much more frequently because they don’t last as long as DEET and picaridin based repellents.

We also want to mention that it’s much better to apply oil-based repellents on your body when you are outdoors instead of diffusing it into the open air. If using diffusers, the wind might carry the diffused oils away, leaving you unprotected.

There is a product named Repel®, which is basically oil from lemon eucalyptus. Repel has a formula of 40% eucalyptus (naturally-derived) that smells really nice and feels pleasant on the skin. It doesn’t give that plasticized feel, which makes it more comfortable to wear on skin. It’s also rather effective when it comes to keeping ticks away. You can also use tea tree oil, which is another great natural option. As a bonus, tea tree also has antibacterial benefits.

One more product we can recommend is Skin Armour’s Deep Woods Outdoor Soap. It was created through combined efforts from Australian and Chinese researchers. This soap is a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes, and it’s one hundred percent natural, too.

Adjust Your Wardrobe

Sometimes, you might find that the easiest way to keep mosquitoes from biting you is by adjusting your wardrobe choices. However, simply covering up isn’t always enough to keep these bugs at bay. The best way to do it is by wearing loose-fitting and full coverage clothes. The key is covering up your skin so your scent won’t attract the bugs so much, and so that when they do try to bite, they can’t get through the clothing. It’s important to wear loose fitting clothes because it makes it much more difficult for the bloodsuckers to bite.

Your clothes can also be sprayed with some repellents that are EPA-registered, such as permethrin-based ones. This helps give an extra layer of protection. It’s probably not a good idea to spray permethrin directly onto your bare skin though, so don’t do it!

Don’t wear heavy clothing that is dark in color when you are in warmer climates. As we’ve mentioned, mosquitoes get really attracted to warm body temperatures, so you might end up attracting them more. Stay cool to help keep the bugs at bay. Some evidence suggests that mosquitoes are also most attracted to the colors red, black, and blue.

Another thing we will suggest is that maybe you shouldn’t use scented or perfumed products outdoors. This can also attract more of the pests.

Mosquito Nets

A great method of protecting yourself while you are searching for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes is by using mosquito nets. This is particularly helpful if you live in an area that is warm and mosquito-infested. Mosquito nets that are draped around the bed and that are long enough to touch the floor are a great way of getting yourself some peaceful sleep. This prevents the blood sucking insects from even getting near enough to bite your skin. Nets are also helpful if you like sleeping with open windows.

Some notes – it’s important that you check the mosquito net regularly for any holes which can render it ineffective. When you sleep, make sure that your body is not touching this net at all, because mosquitoes can still bite through.

You can also use mosquito nets to help protect your pet’s kennels and crates if you’re dealing with a really bad mosquito invasion.

Make Sure Your Home is Insect Proof

Naturally, a really good way of making sure you don’t get bitten by mosquitoes is simply by doing what you can so that they cannot get in. Install or repair your screens, and use silicon caulking around any holes that might let bugs through. Seal any gaps in the doors with weather strips (especially under doors too). While this does not guarantee that the bugs will never get in, at least you minimize their chances.

Stay Indoors

There are certain periods of time when the mosquitoes actually gather outside. For example, mosquitoes usually love swarming outdoors during dawn, dusk, and when it is dark. If you must be outdoors during those times, be sure that you are wearing extra layers of clothing and protection (such as repellents).

Keep The Flying Vampires Away from Your Property

Another thing that you can do while you’re in the midst of finding a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes is to keep the insects away from your yard. There are many different ways in which you can do this, which we will be listing below. Keeping these bugs away from your property is a great way for you to prevent them from getting into your home. It’s also an excellent way of dissuading them from finding some place nearby to start breeding and multiplying. Let’s talk about these methods, shall we?

Eliminate All Standing Water Sources

Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Due to this, it’s important to make sure you get rid of all standing water sources, if possible. This means throwing out old tires (we do urge you to dispose of them properly, however), or at least storing them properly in such a way that water will not pool in them. You should also cover buckets or similar containers that can gather water, because for sure the insects will lay eggs in them. If you don’t do this, you might find yourself dealing with a really bad mosquito invasion as the mosquitoes begin to mature and turn into adults. One place you can check if you’ve noticed a huge surge in these bugs is your mop bucket. Many people actually do not realize that mosquitoes can hang out and multiply in them!

Properly Maintain Your Property

When it comes to keeping these bugs at bay, it can really help to properly maintain your property. This is because with a properly maintained yard, these insects will find fewer places to hide, and even fewer places in which they can breed. And so, it’s rather important that you trim your hedges and shrubs regularly. It’s also important to mow your grassy areas on a regular basis and above all, sweep up or rake any cuttings.

Furthermore, if you have any water treatments such as water fountains or bird baths, we suggest that you also regularly maintain them. You can get water treatment tablets that will help to clean the feature in between your scheduled deep cleans. Replace the water every so often, and also give the feature a very good scrubbing (as much as possible without damaging it) so that you can enjoy a mosquito-free environment.

Citronella

Just as we have suggested earlier, you can use citronella as a repellent for many different types of bugs. For your yard, you can choose to burn citronella candles or torches. The scent of citronella can keep some insects away, because they dislike it. Alternatively, you can also plant an actual citronella in a pot. Plant multiples and put pots around your property. You can also snap twigs off the plant and rub it around the perimeter of your property. Do this with regularity and you may discourage bugs to come.

There are also incense coils that contain citronella – you can also use these in your backyard, but make sure that they don’t have any other harmful ingredients that can hurt your health as well as the health of your family.

Other Essential Oils

If you are an essential oil fan, then this information we’re about to give you might just make you incredibly happy! Essential oils such as lavender, catnip, or eucalyptus (or a mixture of these) all work great to repel mosquitoes from a 6 to 10 feet radius. Want a bigger area protected? Use more burners. Do be careful with open flames though!

Also, please be careful about diffusing essential oils when you have pets around. Our dear animals are not as efficient when it comes to breaking down these oils and they may suffer liver toxicity that could lead to their deaths. Please always keep your pets in mind as well when you are looking for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes!

Soapy Water

Surprisingly, a dish full of soapy water is actually rather effective in attracting these blood hungry bugs. Furthermore, the soapy water will trap mosquitoes and cause them to sink and die. It’s a rather simple solution that you can use in conjunction with the other methods on this list. We do think that this particular method definitely qualifies as a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes. Do note, however, that this method isn’t the most effective. But, it does work to a degree!

Switch Your Outdoor Lighting

If you aren’t that picky about what your outdoor lighting looks like, you might want to consider using yellow LEDs instead. Yellow LEDs around your property will repel these bugs as well as some other types. Another type of light you can use is sodium lamps, or even bug lights.

Use Outdoor Screens

If you want to make sure that the insects stay away from your porch, you can get some mesh or screens installed. This works great, but you need to regularly inspect your screen for any holes that might let the insects in. Waterproof screens will also prevent rain as well as snow from coming in. If you care a lot about the aesthetics of your property, however, this may not always be the most viable option.

Oregano

If you have a garden or any space to have potted plants, you can choose to plant oregano. Oregano is very well known to repel these insects, so having the plants in your backyard is an excellent way of keeping them away. However, if the smell isn’t your type, maybe citronella might be better for you instead.

Here’s a quick tip if you have an oregano plant: break off a twig and tie it to the front grate of your electric fan. Let this fan oscillate and ventilate the inside of your home, or even your yard. You will find that mosquitoes will stay away! Of course, if you plan to use this method outdoors, make sure that you don’t leave the fan out during rainy weather! Practice electrical safety. After all, we are here to talk about finding a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes – with an emphasis on safe.

Mosquito Traps

You can effectively kill these insects by using machines that were invented to kill them. Mosquito traps use carbon dioxide as well as heat in order to attract mosquitoes (remember when we mentioned that mosquitoes are attracted by heat and CO₂?). Once the mosquitoes are attracted, they are entrapped inside. The machine then kills the bugs using containers, nets, or even chemicals. Unfortunately, these machines are probably on the expensive side – but you may find them to be quite worth it. After all, these traps are rather effective and so you might find them to be a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes.

It’s most noteworthy that these mosquito trap machines won’t really decimate the entire population of these irritating pests in your backyard. There are different species of mosquitoes, and in one given neighborhood there may be multiple species around. Therefore, you may need to experiment with these traps to find the one that will be most effective for you. You may also ask around in your neighborhood to find out if anyone has used these traps, so you can figure out which one is the most effective in the area.

Also, you might confuse a mosquito trap with one of those bug “zappers” that have a blue light. These zappers do work in killing bugs – but most of the bugs that actually get attracted are usually not the harmful type. It’s been shown that not many mosquitoes actually get attracted by the regular “zappers” that you see. Do yourself a favor and use traps instead.

Best Safe Way to Get Rid of Mosquitoes

We’ve gone through just about everything there is to talk about when it comes to these bugs, and so now we have gotten to the point where we can finally give you product suggestions for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes. Were you intrigued by the mosquito traps we mentioned above? If you were, then don’t worry, because we are here to give you suggestions for mosquito traps that can help you to get rid of these bugs without much trouble!

Before we get started, we do have a tip for you first: make sure that you place your mosquito traps DOWNWIND. This is really important, because doing so will ensure that the mosquitoes will actually be able to fly into the traps. After all, if your trap does work in attracting mosquitoes but the bugs can’t actually fly into it because it’s against the wind, you’ll end up thinking that the traps are useless and not working. Save yourself a lot of frustration using this safe way to get rid of mosquitoes by placing the trap downwind!

And now without further ado, let’s talk about the mosquito traps, shall we?

DynaTrap Ultralight Mosquito Trap

The second product that we want to talk about today are the Dynatrap Ultralight Mosquito Traps. If you need an effective trap, but you don’t really need the capacity and range of the Mega Catch Pro 900 Ultra, then this is a rather decent alternative. This product is much more affordable than the Mega Catch trap, but of course it will cover a much smaller area instead. Consequently, this trap is much better used in specific areas or locations such as your balconies, decks, yards, and patios.

The Dynatrap Ultralight Mosquito Trap can cover about three hundred square feet, so it can still cover a significant amount of space. It will cover enough square footage to work for houses with smaller backyards and property perimeters. Unlike the product we mentioned above, the Dynatrap works by generating heat through the use of UV light. It also uses a small amount of carbon dioxide to attract the mosquitoes as well. Once the bugs are within range, the trap will vacuum them inside to where they cannot get out. As a result, the insects will die.

This Trap Can Be Used Inside The House

Because of the coverage area of this device, you will probably notice that this product is also great for using in enclosed spaces. Therefore, we suggest using this for indoor protection too, in case you also have a problem with the bugs getting inside. You can probably also use this as a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes in small spaces like your garage or your shed. You can even choose to have multiple traps around your property, both inside and outside, in order to provide total coverage againt the flying vampires.

Do note that the Dynatrap Ultralight Mosquito Trap does advertise that it is ultralight, and so you can expect that this product is rather fragile. Because of this, we want to point out that you will want to be careful in handling the trap. One good thing about it being so small and light, however, is that it is consequently much more portable.

The Dynatrap is a great product if you are only looking for something that can deliver small scale results. It’s good enough to keep the population of the bugs down around your property, but note that you will probably need multiple (or a better trap) in order to get better results.
Also, we want to point out that there are some segments in this trap. These white-ish segments can be opened up in order to allow more insects to fly and get vacuumed inside.

Pros and Cons of the Dynatrap Ultralight Trap for Mosquitoes

Flowtron BK15D – A more traditional option

We know we did say that you want to avoid the more traditional bug zappers (you know, the ones with the grates and the blue lights). However, we couldn’t put together this list without also including the Flowtron BK15D bug zapper. We felt like we had to mention it for the reason that it offers many benefits, which we will certainly be talking about in great detail.

First of all, we want to mention that the Flowtron BK15D offers different options when you are purchasing it. For example, you can choose the unit that will cover a half acre. Alternatively, you can choose the one that will cover double the range (1 acre). The Flowtron BK15D is electrically powered and has a 15W bulb. It’s a truly affordable option that can cover a ton of space, which is why we thought that we would be remiss not to include it. Reviews have also been mostly positive, with many stating that in their experience, this product really works.

To use this product, you should hang it up outdoors, making sure that it is a distance away from your home. Some places where you can hang this are: by your garage, on your patio, or on a covered space in your back yard. One thing that you can do to achieve optimal results is to hang it at least twenty five feet from your home. However, this device will still work if you can’t get it that far out.

Expanding the Coverage of the Flowtron BK15D

It’s rather worth it to note that the Flowtron BK15D’s coverage area and effectiveness can be expanded even more. You can do this by using Octenol attractants, which you can also purchase with this device. All you need to do is to drop the bait into the bait cup on the device and you are basically good to go. With the baits, this bug trap and zapper will help you to catch more mosquitoes. This is why we thought it was certainly worth mentioning as a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes.

What’s most noteworthy about the Flowtron, however, is the fact that it still will attract other insects, along with moths. Unfortunately, sometimes this produt can also attract bats, so you may be in for a nasty surprise if there are many in your area. It’s also sad that bats also get zapped, for the reason that bats also help with keeping the mosquito population down.

Pros and Cons of the Flowtron BK15D

OUR CHOICE: Mega Catch Pro 900 Ultra

Product Name: Mega Catch Pro 900 Ultra

Product Description: The first product on this list that we want to mention is the Mega Catch Pro 9000 Ultra Mosquito Trap. We can certainly say with all honesty that this product is one of the best today. This is because we have done quite a lot of research into these traps, and plenty of the user feedback we have seen on this product is mighty positive. This product is really quite notable because of all of its features and benefits which we will be listing in review today. The Mega Catch Pro 9000 Ultra Mosquito Trap is certainly a contender for best safe way to get rid of mosquitoes; and you are about to see just why.

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Overall

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Summary

The Mega Catch works by mimicking body chemistry (of humans or even of animals). Not only that – this product also does it really well, with a rather high degree of precision. This product uses a variety of different attractants or “bait”, to ensure that multiple species of these pesky blood suckers get attracted into the death trap. What’s even better is the fact that this machine works with a range of up to 1 acre or 43,560 square feet. That’s a HUGE area of coverage! This is big enough to protect a large area of your farm property, or your home and some of your neighbors’! With such capacity, this unit is truly one to consider! Perhaps the only deterrent is the price, due to it being rather (expectedly) expensive not just to purchase, but also to maintain.

Setting Up the Mega Catch Pro 900 Ultra

This trap comes with many different versatile settings which will allow you to fine tune everything to your specific needs. Therefore if you find that a particular setting isn’t working to attract any bugs, you can switch to a different type until you hit the sweet spot. Experimenting until you find the right setting is rather important because otherwise, you might not be able to catch anything except for moths. This is why it’s really important to read the manual and so you can set it up properly.

If you aren’t quite sure what to do, you can thankfully call support and they can help you in sorting it out. Don’t worry, customer support is very friendly and helpful!

If you can get this product set up and working correctly, it can really do rather significant damage to the population of these bugs. As a matter of fact, users have been reporting that they’ve been noticing something like 10,000 to even 12,000 mosquitoes in estimate being caught over the period of two weeks. Oh and it you probably also want to get the carbon dioxide attachment, just to help increase the trap’s attracting power.

With such numbers, we can definitely say that this product is worth it, as long as it is within your budget. Also, note that it may take up to 2 months for you to really see complete drop in the population of the bugs around your area for the reason that it will take time for the breeding cycle to be disrupted.

Let’s talk about the pros and the cons of this trap.

Pros and Cons of the Mega Catch Pro 900 Ultra

Pros

Really effective at killing a lot of mosquitoes in a short period of time

✔️Covers a HUGE area

✔️Great to put near known breeding areas (ponds, lakes, rivers) of mosquitoes

✔️Works for many different species of mosquitoes

✔️Optional carbon dioxide attachment can help attract more mosquitoes

✔️Comes assembled and ready to work out of the box but settings need to be adjusted

Cons

❌Quite expensive to purchase and maintain

❌You will need to replace the carbon dioxide cannister every three weeks if you purchased the attachment

❌You will need to fiddle with settings so for non tech-savvy folk it can be difficult to work with

❌There may be troubleshooting required

Conclusion

When it comes to mosquitoes, no compromises should be taken. Keeping them far away from you and your property is important in preventing mosquito borne diseases. However, it is still absolutely necessary to find a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes that won’t also affect your health.

We hope that this incredibly detailed guide will help you to better understand these pesky little blood-sucking vampires. It is our hope that our guide and product reviews will make it easier for you to combat the insects invading your home. Finally, if you found our article helpful in your search for a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes, please do share it to your loved ones so that they can be protected too!