Memorial Day parties and remembrances: How to keep the pests away for real
Fox News
With Memorial Day weekend comes the beginning of much more time spent outdoors — and experts offer tips for staying safe from disease-carrying pests outside.
As folks spend more time outdoors, the potential to be exposed to ticks, mosquitos and other insects increases. One expert's favorite trick is to "take a hose, wash down all the shrubbery, all the areas around your deck where the party is going to be — [to] deter flying insects for a couple of hours." Place two or three oscillating fans on your deck in strategic positions. It's wise to get monthly lawn treatments by pest management companies during the spring through early fall, said one expert. Amy McGorry is a contributing health reporter for Fox News Digital. Follow her on Twitter @amymcgorry.
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