How To Prevent Mosquito Bites

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Here are a few tips to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne disease.

There are many measures you, as a homeowner, can perform to prevent mosquitoes and we, at Better Termite & Pest Control, are proud to share them with you.

Common Mosquito Breeding Areas

Pet Water Bowl
Bird Bath
Dirty Gutters
Potted Plants With Drainage Tray
Standing Water
Old Tires
Water Filled Tree Hole

Prevention Checklist

Use the following checklist to inspect your property and eliminate standing water.

Artificial Containers

Potted plants with pans underneath
Roof gutters that are plugged with leaves or unleveled and holding water
Pet dishes
Trash or “spare items” such as children’s toys
Watering troughs
Old tires
Rain or irrigation barrels
Unused or poorly maintained pools
Boats or trailers, dry docked or unused
Bird baths and other ornamental objects
Water gardens
Fountains
Open septic tanks
Bottles, jars, cans
Buckets, pails
Flower pots, urns
Garbage cans, lids
Grills
Garden equipment
Sandbox, wading pool
Underneath decks
Open crawl spaces
Storage sheds
Storm drains

Manmade Depressions

Drainage ditches with emergent vegetation
Standing water in low grassy areas, tire tracks
Flat roofs that get lots of leaf litter or have clogged drains
Manmade ponds with emergent vegetation
Septic ditches
Open latrines

Natural Breeding Sites

Bromeliads or other plants that hold water
Natural ponds with emergent vegetation
Tree holes

Emergent Vegetation in Standing Water

Check roots of emergent aquatic vegetation for larvae in areas of standing water.

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11:19 18 Jul 22

Crystal Coneys

23:03 08 Jul 22

Thanks Steve Cox!

Michael Goldstein

23:36 29 Jun 22

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David Winningham

17:34 28 Jun 22

Steve Cox was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was easy to talk with and informative about the company and it’s products. Very satisfied!

Radhamilka Mateo

18:33 27 Jun 22

Our technician Steve Cox is always on time, very friendly and knowledgeable of the products used, He is always open to provide an explanation when I have concerns and has a response for all of our questions. Great service!

Christopher Ying

14:17 27 Jun 22

Great responsive service. Iuan and Daren were very helpful!

Vishnu Gudipalli

18:11 18 Jun 22

Steve Cox is very professional yet friendly and attentive to our requirements. Highly recommended.

Annemarie Reggie & Lincoln

20:03 10 Jun 22

Great experience all the way around. Darryl Gagnon the service tech was outstanding. Called ahead to let me know the timing, showed up on time, did the inspection and explained what he identified very clearly. Every once in a while you have an experience that is worth sharing. Today was that day. Awesome experience, very satisfied, and yes I would recommend this company without hesitation.

Lara M. Maquera

21:22 25 May 22

Steve Cox was so kind and willing to work with my schedule. He made a late visit just to accommodate me. He arrived when he said he would, was extremely patient, and very thorough. He explained how to monitor pest and rodent traffic and checked all the areas I let him know I had seen pests. I highly commend him and recommend Bettee Termite & Pest Control.

MC Dale

14:59 18 May 22

We have been with Better Termite for 30+ years and have been extremely satisfied with their work and flexibility. We recently signed up for mosquito control. Our technician, Felipe came today and did a great job. Overall we have been extremely satisfied with our services and will continue using Better Termite!

Daria Pirnia

20:50 17 May 22

Janet MERRILL

11:59 13 May 22

Steve Cox came out for my ant problem. He was very thorough and explained what he was doing and that if any further problems I could just call back.

Jeannette Jeannette

16:07 12 May 22

Steve Cox came out to do my month pest control, he was professional and he listened to my concerns. He wore proper covers on his shoes and work a mask. He gave me helpful knowledge about what he did and made sure I understood exactly what he was going to do before he got started.

Jennifer Jarmin

21:39 11 May 22

Steve Cox was our technician and he was professional and personable. He wasn’t our regular technician- but did a great job at our monthly service.

Airxn

15:14 10 May 22

Steve Cox was awesome!

Lexie Brown

14:04 10 May 22

We’ve been using Better Termite and Pest Control for a year or so and I highly recommend their services. Steve is so thorough and also very friendly! He even helped with a big spider inside the house the morning of a service. I placed a glass over it because I didn’t want to handle it!Steve took care of the spider webs outside too. Thank you, Steve!

Gary Rawlins

00:38 10 May 22

Justin Izzo

15:42 27 Apr 22

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19:13 24 Apr 22

Ama Adams

17:09 23 Apr 22

Felipe was great. He was responsive and efficient and reminded me about keeping my dog off the lawn. I also appreciated him asking if there were any areas to avoid for treatment.

Robert Allen

21:58 21 Apr 22

kelly widelska

18:53 21 Apr 22

Thanks to Darryl G. Super thoughtful and helpful and got to work straight away!

John Clancy

14:44 21 Apr 22

I was very satisfied with the service. Our technician, Christian Guzman, was curtesy’s, professional and answers all my questions. Greatly appreciate the service and look forward to his next visit. Regards!

Katherine Gamao

14:35 20 Apr 22

We were very happy with our technician FELIPE. He was very professional and was sure to communicate with us before and after he sprayed to see if we had any questions about the service being performed. He did a thorough job spraying the outside of our home. Thank you.

Dixie Berman

20:38 19 Apr 22

Felipe is a nice young man who applied my Mosquito Treatment today. He was very professional and took the time to tell me areas of concern to watch for where there are drains and excessive foliage- places where mosquitos love to gather. I appreciated his time today to explain these things to me. He was an excellent listener about my concerns and had the answers I was looking to find out. Thank you Better Termite for such a knowledgeable technician you sent my way today.

Sara Fennell

22:26 18 Apr 22

I had Felipe as my technician. He was very profesional and did an amazing job at spraying the outside of my home. With the warmer weather approaching we are excited to be mosquito free. And we feel so relieved! I highly recommend Felipe from better termite. Thank you.

Gerald Moore

17:43 18 Apr 22

Steve Cox just came by and serviced my place. He was on time, offered advice and was very thorough! Pleased with the service!

Melisa Lanchipa

04:59 15 Apr 22

Thanks to better termite and pest control my family can enjoy our yard! Felipe, our technician was kind, courteous and professional. Do not hesitate to call.

Juan Fennell

01:06 15 Apr 22

jazmine martinez

00:11 15 Apr 22

I had Felipe as my technician and he was great! He called me when arriving to my house and proceeded to spray my backyard, Front yard and the bushes by my driveway. He avoided my vegetable garden as I had instructed. He took his time doing the treatment and was very polite. I highly recommend this company and highly recommend FELIPE as the Technician, excellent customer service.

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22:34 14 Apr 22

In preparation for the warmer months FELIPE came by and a great job on the exterior of my house. Very thorough and extremely communicative in letting me know what he was doing. Highly recommend and will use again.

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00:58 06 Apr 22

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17:48 05 Apr 22

Lauren MK

22:09 04 Apr 22

Felipe was very professional, courteous, and kind: Thank you!

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20:09 01 Apr 22

Sharon Bomgardner

19:17 28 Mar 22

Laurie C. Kanter

17:43 25 Mar 22

Steve and Rob were very professional and friendly. Steve explained every step he took, what he saw, and made preventive recommendations. I also like that this is small business and not a corporate company.

Peter Pocock

16:39 24 Mar 22

Janet Kim

15:38 23 Mar 22

The receptionist was cheerful and professional and set up my appointment time. I was called in the morning before the technician came and he told me when to expect his visit.Darryl was friendly and professional and showed me where the ants were living and explained the process before and after the treatment.

Kevin Bradley

14:47 15 Mar 22

The technician I worked with was Steve Cot and he was on time, courteous, and really helpful!

Angie DeConti

01:44 12 Mar 22

Daren & Shay did a great job!

John Mark Mattox

23:14 11 Mar 22

William Snyder

13:15 09 Mar 22

The inspector arrived on time, conducted a thorough inspection, both inside and outside. He was courteous and answered our questions thoroughly. Excellent!

Ms. Sam

15:51 08 Mar 22

All-in-one customer….Felipe was awesome! Above and beyond a thorough inspection. Thank you!

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14:57 07 Mar 22

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