06/03/2026
5 things to do BEFORE guests arrive that actually work:
1. Dump standing water — even bottle caps and saucers under planters
2. Run a box fan on the patio — mosquitoes are weak flyers
3. Light citronella + use a DEET or picaridin spray (yes, both)
4. Skip the bug zapper — it kills more beneficial bugs than mosquitoes
5. Mow + edge the day before — short grass = fewer hiding spots
Got a backyard event coming up? We do one-time mosquito treatments timed to your event date. https://completepestsolution.com/youngstown/