There are a number of things you can do to help avoid mosquito bites and control the number of mosquitoes in and around your home:
When possible, wear long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors.
Consider staying indoors at dawn, dusk, and in the early evening, which are peak mosquito biting times.
Use an insect repellent such as the Lion-Tiger mosquito killer.
You can also use Lion-Tiger aerosol, an insect spray that kills mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches.
Take extra care to use repellent and protective clothing during evening and early morning — or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times.
Place mosquito netting over infant carriers when you are outdoors.
Install or repair window and door screens so that mosquitoes cannot get indoors.
At least once or twice a week, empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels, and cans.
Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by getting rid of items that hold water, such as old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, or bottles.
Check for clogged rain gutters and clean them out.
Be sure to check for containers or trash in places that may be hard to see, such as under bushes or under your home.
Check with local health authorities to see if there is an organized mosquito control program in your area. If no program exists, work with your local government officials to establish a program.
Neighborhood clean-up days can be organized by civic or youth organizations to pick up containers from vacant lots and parks, and to encourage people to keep their yards free of standing water.
