{"id":1338,"date":"2020-10-18T13:28:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T05:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T06:15:52","slug":"5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for preventing mosquitos from breeding at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With dengue cases on the rise, it pays to prevent mosquitos from breeding at home.<\/p>\n<p>Dengue fever is an ever-present risk to you and your loved ones. All it takes is a pool of stagnant water and a stroke of bad luck.<\/p>\n<p>The good news? Minimising your risk of infection is actually easy.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you should do to keep your family safe from dengue fever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#Stop_mosquitos_from_breeding_in_your_home_with_these_5_tips\" title=\"Stop mosquitos from breeding in your home with these 5 tips \">Stop mosquitos from breeding in your home with these 5 tips <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#1_Keep_all_manner_of_greenery_in_pristine_form\" title=\"1. Keep all manner of greenery in pristine form \">1. Keep all manner of greenery in pristine form <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#2_Flip_over_pails_and_flowerpot_plates\" title=\"2. Flip over pails and flowerpot plates \">2. Flip over pails and flowerpot plates <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#3_Regularly_clear_your_roof_gutter_and_place_BTI_insecticide\" title=\"3. Regularly clear your roof gutter and place BTI insecticide \">3. Regularly clear your roof gutter and place BTI insecticide <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#4_Clean_water_regularly_in_places_you_cant_drain\" title=\"4. Clean water regularly in places you can\u2019t drain\">4. Clean water regularly in places you can\u2019t drain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#5_Living_in_a_large_home_Vector_disinfect_your_living_space\" title=\"5. Living in a large home? Vector disinfect your living space \">5. Living in a large home? Vector disinfect your living space <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/5-tips-for-preventing-mosquitos-from-breeding-at-home\/#Stop_mosquitos_from_breeding_at_home_with_us\" title=\"Stop mosquitos from breeding at home with us\">Stop mosquitos from breeding at home with us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_mosquitos_from_breeding_in_your_home_with_these_5_tips\"><\/span><strong>Stop mosquitos from breeding in your home with these 5 tips <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keep_all_manner_of_greenery_in_pristine_form\"><\/span><strong>1. Keep all manner of greenery in pristine form <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1339\" style=\"width: 557px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/housekeeping.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/prevent-mosquito-breeding-home-1-300x199.jpg?resize=547%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"363\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Always keep your greenery in pristine form.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having a garden or potted plant can help lift the mood at home, but it can also increase the risk of mosquitoes invading your home.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to keep dengue fever at bay is to disrupt the mosquito\u2019s life cycle. In the garden or with your potted plants, you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loosen hardened soil<\/li>\n<li>Trim shrubs<\/li>\n<li>Mow overgrown grass and tall weeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By doing so, you reduce the odds of water accumulating into stagnant pools that make ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos.<\/p>\n<p>An added plus? Keeping your garden or potted plants prim and proper also helps reduce the odds of allergic reactions, especially if pollen is the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/5-spring-cleaning-tips-for-avoiding-allergies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 spring cleaning tips for avoiding allergies<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Flip_over_pails_and_flowerpot_plates\"><\/span><strong>2. Flip over pails and flowerpot plates <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1340\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1340\" class=\" wp-image-1340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/housekeeping.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/prevent-mosquito-breeding-home-2-300x240.jpg?resize=530%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"424\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Always flip over pails and other containers that might contain water<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another way to minimize the risk of dengue fever is to simply flip over pails after you\u2019re done with them.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for flowerpot plates too. After water drains from the flowerpot, you should flip them around to prevent water from accumulating.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to conserve water by storing it in pails for longer-term usage, consider lidding your pails or placing larvicide in them.<\/p>\n<p>Anyhow, you should always avoid storing water in containers for prolonged periods of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Regularly_clear_your_roof_gutter_and_place_BTI_insecticide\"><\/span><strong>3. Regularly clear your roof gutter and place BTI insecticide <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1341\" style=\"width: 591px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1341\" class=\" wp-image-1341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/housekeeping.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/prevent-mosquito-breeding-home-3-300x126.jpg?resize=581%2C244&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"244\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(image credit: pjmroofer) Regularly clear your roof gutter of debris and place BTI insecticide.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With Singapore\u2019s frequent showers and strong breezes, it\u2019s rather easy for roof gutters to get cluttered with all sorts of debris.<\/p>\n<p>Cluttered roof gutters not only pose an infrastructural risk, they also make perfect breeding grounds for mosquitos.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to clear your roof gutter at least once or twice a week. After you\u2019re done, also leave behind a BTI insecticide briquet to kill off any mosquito larvae already breeding in the gutter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Clean_water_regularly_in_places_you_cant_drain\"><\/span><strong>4. Clean water regularly in places you can\u2019t drain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1342\" style=\"width: 564px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1342\" class=\" wp-image-1342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/housekeeping.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/prevent-mosquito-breeding-home-4-300x200.jpg?resize=554%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"369\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Change water in vases regularly, or put larvicide in them.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Draining water is one thing, but what happens if you can\u2019t drain water?<\/p>\n<p>For vases, dog dishes and bird baths, be sure to change the water regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Mosquitoes typically lay their eggs in stagnant water, and changing water regularly can help reduce the odds of larvae making it to the adult stage.<\/p>\n<p>In cases where water absolutely cannot be dumped or drained, place larvicide instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Living_in_a_large_home_Vector_disinfect_your_living_space\"><\/span><strong>5. Living in a large home? Vector disinfect your living space <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1343\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1343\" class=\" wp-image-1343\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/housekeeping.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/prevent-mosquito-breeding-home-5-300x225.jpg?resize=517%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"388\" title=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Have a home that&#8217;s too big to manage? Vector disinfection can help.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The thing with mosquitos is that it only takes a pool of water as wide as a 20-cent coin for them to breed.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re living in a landed estate or similar property, chances are you\u2019ll miss a potential breeding spot or two.<\/p>\n<p>Two ensure that your home is truly, absolutely mosquito-free, those tips above won\u2019t be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you should get a professional vector disinfection service to fog your entire premise.<\/p>\n<p>While you won\u2019t be able to be at home while the fogging process takes place, it\u2019s a minor inconvenience in return for a mosquito-free home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:<a href=\"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/7-cleaning-tips-for-a-healthier-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 7 cleaning tips for a healthier home<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_mosquitos_from_breeding_at_home_with_us\"><\/span><strong>Stop mosquitos from breeding at home with us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keeping mosquitos away starts with a few essential home cleaning tips you can quickly put into practice.<\/p>\n<p>But mosquitos are pesky pests that breed easily.<\/p>\n<p>In landed estates, the risk of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases is also significantly higher.<\/p>\n<p>To keep your home truly mosquito-free, all you need is Housekeeping\u2019s professional vector disinfection service.<\/p>\n<p>With Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) pressure misting, Housekeeping\u2019s vector disinfection service provides maximum coverage. Mosquitos will have zero opportunity to breed anywhere in your home.<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring your home is mozzie-safe is easy with us. <a href=\"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reach out to us<\/a> for a consultation today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With dengue cases on the rise, it pays to prevent mosquitos from breeding at home. Dengue fever is an ever-present risk to you and your loved ones. All it takes is a pool of stagnant water and a stroke of bad luck. The good news? Minimising your risk of infection is actually easy. 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