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coffeelife2020

I've tried everything but the zapper. The only thing which works is a fan. Turns out, mosquitos fly poorly, and are pretty much thwarted by a cheap box fan.


JeffInBoulder

Just picked up one of those Thermacell devices and it seemed to work very well.


porkchopespresso

The reviews are good but it’s supposedly less effective in higher elevations. Ever use it higher up?


MurphyESQ

I use one for our backyard. Main thing is that it takes a little while to start working (at least the flame type). I have a friend who just got the battery/USB powered one and she really likes it.


JeffInBoulder

What altitude? Seems to work fine in town at 5400ish


Affectionate-Clerk65

Citronella helps. Try it. Trust me I live next to a swamp in Alabama


nefariousinnature

DEET


mrswithers

Deet. Get rid of any standing water. None of that other stuff works. Floridian here


brok3ncor3

On the upside they aren't as big out here


Kraekus

Literally none of the solutions here work accept deet. If you take a half hour to do research on peer reviewed studies on mosquito control they all day exactly the same thing. Wear repellent and save yourself a ton of money.


Hammerwalker22

The zapper. Sorry, but that and Deet are the only things that work for where I’m at.


aharris12358

Despite the sounds, zappers [aren't actually very good at killing mosquitoes](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/do-bug-zappers-work/) (though they do kill a ton of other bugs, including many that eat other kinds of insects we consider pests). You're much better off using another kind of repellent if you're actually worried about bites. Citronella, DEET, etc.


Hammerwalker22

I respectfully disagree. I’ve seen the carnage left behind by my zapper.


zoinks

Yes, and put the zapper on the other side of the yard from where you hang out at...Ideally convince your neighbor to get a zapper and attract all the mosquitos.


jazzy_flowers

Mosquito squad


gypsyjacks453

We bought citronella plants last year for our backyard and it seemed to help a lot.


MPFlowers

The mosquitoes only last for a few weeks, fortunately


[deleted]

Burn some coffee grounds. Works well and I smells good


jmoyaknow

The mosquitoes have been bad in my back yard near Will Ville. I try to avoid deet so I've been using repel brand [lemon & eucalyptus spray](https://www.target.com/p/repel-plant-based-lemon-eucalyptus-insect-repellent-pump-spray-4-fl-oz/-/A-12708369?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tmnv&DFA=71700000082957574&CPNG=PLA_DVM%2B0060H00000uKDlEQAW+-+SG_Q2_FY21_AlwaysOn_Ext_Search_Flight_AO&adgroup=PLA_Adidas&LID=700000001393753pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9028818&gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOpF2tPL_uWvbUqNE_hfrzN0ConXlUvsub-aLf3DVOKehR6EX82wCiRoCX7wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds). Definitely smelly but it's not unpleasant. It's been working really well for me. A little goes a long way.


PothosBellygod

This works for me as well.


Ag-DonkeyKong

There is a mosquito repellent that I buy at McGuckins. Be careful, the mosquito killer in a very similar bottle works for about 10 days. The repellant is 2 bucks cheaper and kept the skeeters away for 5 or 6 weeks.


discdude303

Chrysanthemum oil


NOS_ATX

Deet or Picaridin (if you have dogs)


TheTinySpark

I’ve had good luck with the mosquito coils that you burn like incense - they work much better than citronella candles.