Wisconsin Mosquitoes & Ticks Treatments  

How to Prepare for Mosquito & Tick Treatment in Wisconsin

✔ Clear Yard Debris & Leaf Litter

Ticks in Wisconsin commonly hide in:

• Leaf piles
• Tall grass
• Tall grass
• Brush and sticks
• Shaded, moist areas

Before treatment:

• Remove leaf litter
• Bag yard waste
• Trim low branches and shrubs touching the ground
• Mow grass (ticks thrive in tall grass)

✔ Remove Standing Water (Mosquito Hot-spots)

Mosquitoes breed in very small amounts of water in as little as 48 hours.

Inspect and empty:

• Buckets, pails
• Kiddie pools
• Plant saucers
• Bird baths
• Old tires
• Gutters (clean them if clogged)
• Tarps that hold water
• Wheelbarrows
• Pet dishes

Tip: If you have birdbaths or fountains you want to keep filled, clean and refresh the water before technicians arrive.

✔ Unlock Gates & Make Property Accessible

Make sure the technician can access:

• Backyard
• Side yard gates
• Areas behind garages, sheds, or fences
• Wood piles or shaded perimeters

✔ Secure Pets & Animals

Wisconsin pest control regulations usually require pets be kept away until the treatment is fully dry, typically:

• 30 minutes–1 hour for mosquito sprays
• 1–2 hours for tick treatments in dense vegetation

Before the appointment:

• Bring pets inside
• Cover outdoor pet toys or bowls
• Remove pet bedding from decks/lawn
• Keep animals off treated areas until dry

✔ Cover or Move Items That Shouldn’t Be Sprayed

Move or cover:

• Outdoor furniture cushions
• Grills
• Food prep areas
• Children’s toys
• Sandbox covers open up—then cover again after treatment

If you have a vegetable/edible garden:

Tell the technician. They will avoid spraying directly on produce.

✔ Trim Overgrown Vegetation

Ticks and mosquitoes thrive in:

• Shady, dense areas
• Underbrush
• Overgrown hedges

Before treatment:

• Trim bushes and shrubs
• Cut back vegetation touching the house
• Create a 3–4 ft mulch/stone barrier between woods and lawn (optional but recommended for ticks)

✔ Make Note of Areas With High Pest Activity

If you know hot spots, tell the technician:

• Wooded edges
• Marshy or low areas
• Around decks
• Near sheds
• Under trees
• Where pets frequent
• Places where you’ve seen ticks

✔ Bring Laundry & Clothing Inside

Ticks can hide:

• On towels
• On clothing drying outside
• On blankets or yard items

Bring them inside before treatment.

✔ Close Windows & Turn Off Outdoor Fans

This keeps product drift controlled and ensures the treatment sticks to vegetation.