Easy DIY · Seasonal screen check

Check window and door screens for mosquito entry

Inspect screen holes, edges and door closures; repair accessible damage without unsafe window work.

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Mosquito prevention begins with physical barriers and removing standing water. The CDC recommends installing or repairing window and door screens. Screens are not fall-prevention barriers: do not lean against them or reach outside high windows.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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From indoors, inspect closed window and door screens, including seams and frame edges.
Look for tears, pinholes or loose edges. Do not lean out of high windows to reach damage.
Repair only small accessible tears with manufacturer-compatible materials; arrange replacement for larger damage.
Check that doors close properly and avoid leaving doors or windows propped open.
Once a week, empty and scrub standing-water containers such as saucers, buckets and toys.
A screen does not prevent falls. Restrict child access to windows and maintain separate window locks or safety devices.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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