How long does a mosquito treatment last?
Expect about three weeks of fewer bites, sometimes four when dry. The residue breaks down in sunlight and washes off in rain, which is why Keizer providers repeat treatments through the season. If bites return sooner, a missed breeding site near your Keizer home is the usual reason.
How do I choose a mosquito control provider?
Ask three things: what will you spray, where, and how often. A good Keizer provider names the product, explains why the schedule is every 3–4 weeks, and talks about standing water before chemicals. Be wary of anyone who promises to eliminate mosquitoes from a Keizer yard for good.
What if the mosquitoes are coming from my neighbor's property?
Talk first, report second. Neglected pools and dumped tires are code violations in many Keizer-area jurisdictions, and vector control agencies will often treat them. Meanwhile, a Keizer provider can spray the vegetation on your side, which is where those adults end up resting anyway.
What is the difference between larvicide and barrier spray?
They target different life stages. Larvicide products such as Bti dunks or briquets are placed in water on a Keizer property that cannot be drained. Barrier treatments coat resting vegetation with a residual that fades in three to four weeks, so Keizer providers reapply through the season.
Is mosquito spraying safe for pets, kids, and bees?
Applied per label by a licensed Keizer provider, residual pyrethroids dry within an hour or so and are low-risk for people and pets afterward. Bees are the real concern. Ask the crew to skip blooming plants and vegetable beds, and keep pets inside until the Keizer yard is dry.
Did Zika news change how people protect themselves from mosquitoes?
It shifted intentions more than spending. Worth knowing before you call anyone in Keizer: when TNS Global polled U.S. homeowners for Mosquito Squad in 2016, at the height of Zika coverage, 34% said the news had prompted plans to use repellent; the provider-sponsored survey recorded intentions rather than behavior and never published its sample size. Local conditions in Keizer, Oregon can differ from the survey population, so confirm the specifics with an on-site inspection.
How likely are homeowners to hire a mosquito control service?
Not very, by their own account. Another data point for Keizer readers: mosquito Squad's own 2016 survey of U.S. homeowners, conducted by TNS Global, found only 7% describing themselves as very likely to hire professional mosquito control; that is an intention, not a purchase, and the provider-sponsored poll did not publish its sample size. In Keizer, ask providers to put the number of visits and any re-treatment terms in writing before work begins.