Truly Effective Outdoor Mosquito Control
with Mosquito Misting
When you want to take
in the pleasures of your own yard - patio or
pool, fun with kids or parties with adults -
you deserve to do so in complete comfort.
You shouldn't have to be at the mercy of
annoying insects, mosquitoes, no-see-ums and
their painful bites. Fortunately, you won't
be with MistAway - the revolutionary
automatic mosquito misting system that
effectively eliminates mosquitoes and other
biting insects from your yard.
A
MistAway mosquito control system
automatically sprays a very fine mist of
botanical insecticide through a series of
mosquito misting nozzles installed on your
property. Once installed, our system
virtually disappears into your landscape.
You won't even know it's there. Whatever
your requirements, a Mist Away mosquito
misting system can be customized to fit your
yard perfectly.
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There has never been a more effective
outdoor mosquito control product than the
MistAway Mosquito Misting System.
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The automatic mosquito
misting control unit - either our innovative
tankless mosquito misting model or our
traditional drum-based mosquito misting
model - is located anywhere that is
convenient to a water faucet and electrical
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The precision-engineered
mosquito misting nozzles are installed about
every 10-15 feet around the perimeter of
your property; on fence lines, trees and
risers positioned in the landscaping for a
mosquito-free yard. |
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The misting unit's
electronic controller is programmed to
automatically initiate a 30 - 60 second
mosquito-killing mist around dawn and again
at dusk, when the mosquitoes are most active
and other beneficial insects - like bees and
butterflies - are not.
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The fine mist drifts
around the property and settles on the grass
and landscaping, killing any mosquito that
comes in contact with it. MistAway's
mosquito misting systems can also help
control other unwanted insects, like
spiders, flies, gnats and no-see-ums. |
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The Mist Away Mosquito
Misting Systems works automatically or with
a handheld remote and provides worry free
outdoor mosquito control. You'll never again
have to spray your kids with messy
repellents, or remember to fog your backyard
before an evening cookout.
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Life
is too short to feel uncomfortable in your
own backyard. With a MistAway Misting System,
you won't have to.
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Formulations Used in Mosquito Mist Systems
Botanical - Pyrethrin
The active ingredient in
the formulations most commonly used in
outdoor insect control and automated
mosquito mist systems is called pyrethrin, which
is derived from the extract of a certain
variety of chrysanthemum flowers. Though pyrethrin comes from flowers, it is not
completely correct to think of it as either
“natural” or “organic” because it is highly
refined and contains a man-made “synergist”
that increases its effectiveness. When
applied in a mist, pyrethrin flushes
mosquitoes from foliage where they harbor
and then impairs their nervous system.
Shortly after application, the pyrethrin is
rapidly degraded by sunlight, and leaves the
yard free of residue.
The most common
pyrethrin formulation used in mosquito mist
systems is called Riptide.
Click here for a link to the label.
Man-Made Botanical – Permethrin
Scientists have
developed a synthetic variant of pyrethrin,
called permethrin, that has most of the same
characteristics as pyrethrin. An important
difference is that the man-made permethrin
is not as readily destroyed by sunlight and
leaves a longer lasting residue. This can
be desirable if the mosquito activity is
very high or in an application – like an
outdoor restaurant - where the mosquito mist
system should not run during the dusk cycle
because people are around.
The most common
permethrin formulation used in MistAway's
mosquito misting systems is Sector.
Click here to link to the label.
The Safety of Mosquito Misting Treatment
Formulations
Natural pyrethrin and
synthetic permethrin are the most common
formulations used in misting-based mosquito
treatment. They are among the least
poisonous insecticides to mammals, and are
important ingredients in products commonly
found in most homes, like household aerosols
and pet shampoos.
While they are low in
toxicity to people and pets, it is not a
good idea to come into close or frequent
direct contact with the mist. Inhalation can
cause respiratory problems (coughing,
wheezing, etc.) and skin contact can cause a
rash or itching. That's why on every Mist
Away Mosquito Misting System, you'll see a
Caution sign that reads "Do not mist in the
presence of people, pets or food."
The U.S. EPA has
recently published its findings of a
review of pyrethrin and permethrin as used in
automated residential mosquito misting
systems:
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"Based on its
assessment, using toxicity data and
exposure estimates, EPA does not
expect risks of concern to humans
when these chemicals are used in outdoor
residential systems according to labeling
specific for use in these systems.
However, excessive use or accidents may
pose risks. No pesticide should be
regarded as 100% risk free."
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Mosquito System
Frequently Asked
Questions
Call us for
purchase and installation information at 504-782-8475
Email
us for information about mosquito control
misting.
