Ah, the eternal question. Have you ever wondered how to get rid of mosquitoes in a sensible way? Trying to hit them in the air with plastic bags or other objects is not recommended, although it is a great spectator sport.

When it comes to those wonderfully annoying mini flying machines, you have to be prepared for anything. If it’s the season and you’re out in the woods, or in your backyard in certain places, they’ll come for you, period.

Be prepared for them, anytime, anywhere, with a product to combat flying pests. Look for one that is safe to use both indoors and outdoors. It should work on a variety of insects, including flies, moths, gnats, and beetles. Look for additional suspects, including centipedes, ants, ticks, even cockroaches and those damn mosquitoes. These products usually work fast.

When you hang out outside, make sure you’re dressed in long sleeves and long pants, with socks and outdoor shoes. This is your best layer of defense.

When working inside your home, RV, or tent, you need to make sure all food is stored and that children and pets are out of the immediate area. They can stand behind you and watch the action. Take out the spray can and start your well-aimed mission.

Don’t overspray and don’t spray in wide arcs unnecessarily. Keep calm and aim before you shoot. It will increase your visits and save you money in one fell swoop.

Do you want to know how to kill mosquitoes in the most environmentally friendly way? I’m afraid an even better hit from the old fly swatter is needed. They still exist, although a shoe can also do the trick. For those with well-trained golf or tennis arms and quick reflexes, this might be worth it. Just note the time on the clock before you start. These implements work against one or two specimens.

For more advanced wing armies, your best bet will be to pull out the big gun and ready your trigger finger. Sorry for the bad news.

There are a few ways to reduce mosquitoes indoors.

The most important is to really learn how to close doors quickly and tightly when entering and exiting. Think of the RV door as the refrigerator door and don’t take pictures. The same goes for windows: they need proper, well-maintained screens.

At the end of the night, before bed, make it a fun adventure and choose a captain for the bug patrol. If you can reduce the number and prepare the fly swatter, you may have a chance to get a few more hours of sleep.

There’s nothing worse than listening to a mosquito buzz in your ear and around your head for an hour.

Knowing how to get rid of mosquitoes is a good skill, especially in the warmer months and after the rainier springs that ultimately lead to a higher mosquito population. Ignorance on this subject is certainly the opposite of happiness.