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Preventing Zika Virus Infection Through Mosquito Repellent

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Preventing Zika Virus Infection Through Mosquito Repellent

Zika VirusMosquito Repellent, a term unheard of only a few months ago is now plastered throughout news broadcasts, CDC press releases, and social media articles. Although information on the virus, its spread, and the health complications linked to infection are still developing, the consensus between authorities and individuals alike is that this virus could greatly affect the United States, including our DC metro area. As spring and summer are quickly approaching many homeowners are asking themselves what they can do to protect themselves and their family.

The best answer to that question is that homeowners need to get proactive with mosquito control through DIY, at home efforts and repellent treatments.

DIY, At Home Mosquito Repellent Efforts:

  • Keep doors & windows closed so that mosquitoes can’t enter your home.
  • If you utilize screen doors/window screens, periodically check them for small rips and tears which mosquitoes could enter through.
  • Do not allow any water to stand near your house. Mosquitoes bred and multiply in stagnant water. Make sure to pour out kiddie pools, buckets, or children’s toys that collect rain water.
  • Change water in bird baths and scrub them twice a week.
  • If you have outside pets, empty their water bowls daily.
  • Clean your gutters. Clogged gutters create a perfect environment for mosquito breeding.
  • Mosquitoes are most active at dusk & dawn. If possible remain indoors during these times.

However, in order to best protect yourself and your family from Zika and other mosquito-transmitted viruses a mosquito repellent application should be properly applied to your property.

Mosquito Repellent Treatments:

Like any type of application to repel pests, mosquito sprays can be more harmful than beneficial if not applied properly. Other well-known mosquito companies will spray your yard indiscriminately with an overload of chemicals. A repeat client of ours even had her children’s toys unnecessarily sprayed by a big mosquito company once. Chemical sprays by inexperienced and unlicensed individuals, the case at most big mosquito companies, can impose adverse health risks on your family and pets.

Here at RTEC our licensed commercial pesticide applicators are experienced and knowledgeable. With their extensive training, our applicators know precisely where to apply treatments to effectively reduce the mosquito population without using more products than necessary. Even better, we’ve recently launched a 100% Organic Mosquito Repellent option. Learn more about our Organic mosquito program that kills and repels mosquitos and ticks.

Don’t fret about Zika or worry about your family being exposed to an overload of chemicals this summer; schedule a RTEC Mosquito repellent consultation for your property today.

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Grey Burkhart
Grey Burkhart
March 29, 2022.
Verified
Very professional review of our requirements and an accurate estimate. Showed up on time and were finished quickly. Cleaned up all of the debris and sawdust. Great job all around.
Dennis Bruns
Dennis Bruns
March 8, 2022.
Verified
We have used RTEC Treecare for several years. They do excellent work. Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and take great care in explaining the various options available for your particular situation. I highly recommend them.
Annette Iannucci
Annette Iannucci
February 23, 2022.
Verified
We have been using RTEC for years and were very pleased with the recent tree maintenance work they did for us. As always, we got good advice from their arborist Ben,. The crew that did the work is highly skilled, and they did a great job trimming our trees. They worked safely and efficiently, in addition to leaving the yard clean after they finished the work.
Susan Crawford
Susan Crawford
January 26, 2022.
Verified
RTEC was at my house today to removed a large Magnolia that was badly damaged by the recent snow. They did a fantastic job at a very reasonable price. They arrived right on time, worked efficiently and quickly and cleaned up so well it was hard to tell anything have been disturbed. Over the past several years, I have used RTEC for all the services I checked above, and have always been very pleased with their service and professionalism. I also appreciate that they are not eager to take down trees that don't need to come down. In this case, the damage was too extensive for the tree to recover.
Kenton Morgan
Kenton Morgan
January 20, 2022.
Verified
Once again, RTEC has done a great job. The team showed up right on time and performed all the work that we agreed to. They kept us informed as to progress, coordinated with us concerning our maple, and made recommendations concerning ongoing support for our trees. At the end of the day, they thoroughly cleaned up the debris and left our yard in pristine condition. WELL DONE.
Jean Kluttz
Jean Kluttz
January 3, 2022.
Verified
Not our first time but this time was tricky removal of a large dead tree leaning on a healthy tree. Quick response for estimate, good timing to removal, all clear and healthy tree still fine.
Jerry Haggin
Jerry Haggin
December 16, 2021.
Verified
Very good work while ensuring that I was aware of status of my work order and planned completion.
Mike Iger
Mike Iger
December 16, 2021.
Verified
David Roberts
David Roberts
December 15, 2021.
Verified
We’ve used RTEC for many years for tree maintenance and can’t say enough good things about their service. We use them for tree trimming and for regular treatments to maintain our trees’ health and deal with pests and prevent disease. Their arborist Ben has been especially helpful with advice. RTEC also been especially helpful in emergency situations, once coming to cable a massive, heritage oak in our yard right before a hurricane was about to hit. Highly recommend.
Travis Larson
Travis Larson
December 10, 2021.
Verified
RTEC did an excellent job onsite of removing dead branches from our 80+ year old trees, and trimming other growth too close to our home.
Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 185 reviews.

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