Rainy season brings with it relief from the scorching summers. Hover, the season also brings with it its share of woes. From water borne diseases to Dengue outbreaks, the season brings them all. In fact, June has been declared as the Dengue Awareness Month by the Department of Health.

This brings us to a major concern for our kids and family.  While common cough and cold are manageable, dengue is one such viral infection that is difficult to cure. With hundreds of cases of deaths by Dengue around the world, Mumbai too comes under the purview of it.

It is a well-known fact that Mumbai receives one of the highest recorded rainfalls in India along with few other places. If you have a real estate , you must be aware of the fact that rainfall causes a lot many projects to be kept on hold during the rainy season. With Dengue playing havoc in this season, it becomes quite imperative to know essential ways to keep the viral infection out of your property. Here are few simple yet practical tips to prevent Dengue from affecting your and your family’s life in this city..

• While other mosquitoes enter the house at night, Dengue mosquitoes attack in the daytime. Thus, it is important to keep the doors and windows closed even at daytime to restrict their entry. The best way is to use mosquito net on the windows to block their entry without disturbing the air circulation.
• If you have a residential apartment in Mumbai, you need to use highly effective mosquito repellent to keep your house mosquito proof. Many mosquito repellents that aim to kill dengue mosquitoes are available in the market and are quite effective too.
• Do not let stagnant water accumulate in and around your house. Keep any pots dry and water free. Keep the plants away from the main area of the house as plants attract mosquitoes. Clear the stagnant water near the plants or below the AC dust to ensure you are not providing any breeding ground for Dengue mosquitoes.
• Keep your surroundings clean by keeping them dust and dirt free. Regular mopping of floors with water and disinfectant will make the floors repellent to pests and mosquitoes.
• To enjoy sound sleep, cover your bed with a mosquito net too. Make use of mosquito repellent creams for kids and adults.
• Peppermint oil makes insects and mosquitoes irritant. Mix a cup of water with few drops of essential peppermint oil and spray around your surroundings.
• If you looking for a property in Andheri (West)do keep in mind that the area has its share of Dengue related problems too. The area is a busy zone with many commercial and residential buildings. Make sure to buy a property that is well ventilated and enjoys considerable surrounding clean space. Too cramped a space will attract water stagnation and subsequent mosquito breeding.
• Many luxury projects in Mumbi offer excellent clean and lavish environments as well as pest control services for free. Make use of these services from time to time. Also, keep plants such as neem, tulsi and lemons. These lemons have a mosquito repelling power.

These easy tips will transform your space into a dengue-free zone.

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