--- title: "Don't Try This At Home: DIY Mosquito Control" description: Should you DIY mosquito control for your Massachusetts home? This project is best left to a professional mosquito control company - Here's why. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/ITCHY%20BITES.jpeg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # Don't Try This At Home: DIY Mosquito Control By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Jul 5, 2022 10:00:00 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/dont-try-this-at-home-diy-mosquito-control-massachusetts#comments-listing) ## ![DIY Mosquito Control Massachusetts](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Closeup%20of%20female%20hand%20using%20a%20smart%20phone.%20Shallow%20depth%20of%20field.jpeg?width=245&name=Closeup%20of%20female%20hand%20using%20a%20smart%20phone.%20Shallow%20depth%20of%20field.jpeg)We live in a time when all the information we want, about anything in the world, exists right in our pockets - or at least, the devices in our pockets. For this reason (often for budgetary purposes), many homeowners tend to try [do-it-yourself](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/diy-ant-control-massachusetts-checklist) methods for projects and repairs before hiring a professional, and pest control is no exception. With so many tips and over-the-counter options available at the touch of a button, is it really worth hiring a professional [mosquito control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/) company for your Massachusetts home? ## The short answer: Yes. While there are several things you can do around your property to [prevent mosquitoes](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/stop-mosquitoes-in-massachusetts-this-summer-infographic), treatments are best left to the [professionals](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/questions-you-should-ask-a-tick-control-company-massachusetts-rhode-island). Here's why. --- ## DIY mosquito control isn’t as effective ## ![Don't DIY Mosquito Control Massachusetts](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ITCHY%20BITES.jpeg?width=245&name=ITCHY%20BITES.jpeg) Many over-the-counter products and equipment are simply not as effective as what professional pest control companies have access to. The best [mosquito](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/mosquitoes-in-massachusetts-on-the-move)control is achieved with top-of-the-line products applied by trained, licensed professionals. DIY traps, oils, candles, and other tactics that the internet might swear by are only minimally effective and will not eliminate mosquito eggs or [breeding grounds](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/prevent-mosquito-breeding-grounds-in-your-yard-infographic). They may help to reduce the presence of adult [mosquitoes](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/what-you-should-know-mosquito-borne-diseases-massachusetts-rhode-island), but overall you'd have about as much success if you politely asked them to leave. DIY mosquito control can be risky Let’s talk products again. A major component of many [mosquito control](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/tick-mosquito-control-faqs-massachusetts) methods involves pesticides, which must be applied correctly in order for them to work. In addition, some products are restricted differently on a state-to-state basis, and the safety labels and instructions on many of these products can be confusing for DIYers. Licensed and well-trained [professionals](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/reducing-mosquito-and-tick-activity-questions-you-should-ask-when-hiring-a-company)have the latest knowledge of regulations and proper application. DIY mosquito control can be costly It sounds like a lie, but DIY mosquito control can [cost you a lot more](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/tick-and-mosquito-control-costs-less-than-your-daily-coffee-habit)in the long run than hiring a professional company. When you’re spending money on all the candles, oils, plants, and dryer sheets the internet can suggest, plus over-the-counter chemicals that don’t work, it really adds up quickly. You’re probably also investing a lot of time in doing your own mosquito control, no matter the size of your property. At the end of the day, it’s worthwhile, for both your wallet and your watch, to find a reputable [mosquito control company](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/tick-mosquito-control-faqs-massachusetts) - Standalone mosquito control programs at Burgess Pest start at just [$49/month](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control-2/), if you’re wondering (we know you were). ## The bottom line? Don't try this at home. 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