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Most chemical pesticides are very effective at getting rid of mosquitoes, but they’re also pretty good at damaging the environment, too. While we’re all for using safe, natural pesticides to kill mosquitoes, there’s a simple short-term way to get relief: blow them away with a large fan.
Let’s say you actually want to enjoy your patio for a change. Just set a floor fan on the edge of the patio and turn it on high. Not only will you get a nice refreshing breeze, the mosquitoes won’t be able to handle the wind. Because they’re relatively weak fliers, they’ll literally be blown away. But beware — overhead fans don’t work as well, and other pests like flies and ants may be able to handle the breeze just fine.
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