Mosquito Misting > The History of Misting

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Although everyone is not yet familiar with this technology, misting systems containing pyrethrins have actually been in use for more than twenty-five years. Misting systems began with a strong following in the dairy industry since dairy farmers could appropriately utilize it to control flies that swarmed on and around herds of milking cows. This was crucial because if flies were controlled, milk production increased.


Results were so favorable that the horse racing industry quickly became misting enthusiasts, installing the technology in their stables. In fact, misting became a necessity for the owners of expensive, well-bred race horses as a measure of protection against serious or debilitating diseases. Misting is a superb asset for all horse owners, particularly since the USDA recommends safeguards to prevent animals' exposure to mosquitoes due to their spread of the fatal West Nile virus.


In the late '90s, entrepreneurs in Texas realized the viable impact that misting could be for homeowners. They adapted this technology to be suitable for outdoor mosquito control in residential environments. Convincing a few adventuresome homeowners to try the technology, the homeowners were immediately impressed, and interest in misting's amazing effectiveness grew rapidly. Since then, approximately 30,000 - 40,000 systems have been installed worldwide, with almost half of those being MistAway systems.


Merry Acres Landscape & Lawn Maintenance is a certified dealer for MistAway systems. Our technicians are trained and licensed in MistAway installation. We are receiving inquiries for MistAway such that we are now servicing the entire Southwest Georgia area.