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You need SkeeterStopper!
You need SkeeterStopper!
Mosquito sprays are toxic, expensive and ineffective.
Mosquito sprays are toxic, expensive and ineffective.
FACT: Mosquito sprays kill only about 10% of adult mosquitos, while many beneficial insects - butterflies, bees and lightning bugs - become collateral damage.
FACT: Mosquito sprays kill only about 10% of adult mosquitos, while many beneficial insects - butterflies, bees and lightning bugs - become collateral damage.
Unlike mosquito sprays, SkeeterStopper is not toxic to other pollinators, organisms, or humans.
Unlike mosquito sprays, SkeeterStopper is not toxic to other pollinators, organisms, or humans.
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FACT: Mosquitoes like to breed in standing water.
FACT: Mosquitoes like to breed in standing water.
How to make your own Skeeter Stopper:
You will need:
A large bucket (preferably 5 gallons or more)
Water
Organic material (e.g., straw, grass clippings, or leaves)
Mosquito larvicide (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) dunk, granules, or liquid concentrate) - this a bacterium that occurs naturally in soil and kills mosquitoes in the larval stage
Step 1: Prepare the bucket
Step 1: Prepare the bucket
Add a small amount of organic material such as hay, grass clippings, or leaves to a bucket. This serves as an attractant by mimicking stagnant water where mosquitoes like to lay their eggs.
Step 2: Add water + let it sit
Step 2: Add water + let it sit
Fill the bucket with water and allow the water to sit uncovered for 24–48 hours.
Leave the bucket in a shady, outdoor area for 5–7 days.
This allows mosquitoes to lay their eggs and for larvae to develop.
Step 3: Introduce larvicide
Step 3: Introduce larvicide
After 5–7 days, add the mosquito larvicide to the bucket according to the product's instructions.
Use Bti-based products, as they are highly effective against mosquito larvae but safe for humans, pets, and beneficial insects.
That's it! You're done! Let the larvicide sit and allow it to kill the larvae.
Step 4: Dispose the water
Step 4: Dispose the water
Safely empty the bucket into the ground or a drainage area where it will not stagnate. Ensure no live larvae are present.
Set up a new "SkeeterStopper" every few weeks during mosquito season to continue controlling the population.
Safety Tips:
Keep the bucket away from children and pets.
Keep the bucket away from children and pets.
Follow the instructions on the larvicide packaging for safe handling and application.
Follow the instructions on the larvicide packaging for safe handling and application.
Do not dump treated water into natural water sources to avoid harming aquatic ecosystems.
Do not dump treated water into natural water sources to avoid harming aquatic ecosystems.
That's it! So simple. Now get out there and enjoy summer!
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