Even the cleanest homes have their fair share of messes and every so often flying pests make their way in.For a lot of people, mosquitoes, which sometimes carry deadly diseases, become a major problem.
Getting rid of mosquitoes at home isn’t just about finding the best products to kill them, but it’s also about using the right methods to stop them from coming inside in the first place.With this in mind, I talked to pest control experts to learn how to get rid of mosquitoes at home, keep them away all year and prevent bites.
Below, I include our experts’ guidance and product recommendations for making the task easier.Selected.Our top picksBest overallSummit Mosquito Dunks$undefined$8.58AmazonLearn moreBest for indoorsZevo Flying Insect Trap$undefined$19.97AmazonLearn moreBest deviceThermacell E-Series Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller$undefined$29.98Lowe'sLearn moreRelatedselectedselectedHow to get rid of flies, mosquitoes, gnats and other flying insects fastWant more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.The best products for getting rid of mosquitoesAll of the products below are highly rated on Amazon and have a perfect five-star rating from well over 3,000 shoppers, and at least a four-star average rating from 5,000 or more shoppers.Summit Mosquito Dunks$8.58AmazonWhat to knowWhat we likeWorks for up to 30 daysFor up to 100 square feetNon-toxic to petsSomething to noteDoesn’t kill adult mosquitoesBoth Shannon Sked, an entomologist and national technical director at Orkin, and Gil Bloom, the president at Standard Pest Management recommended using mosquito dunks as one of the best remedies for preventing mosquitoes from taking over your home.Mosquito dunks are small round rings that you put in water, including bird baths, flower pots and ponds, that dissolve and release chemicals that kill mosquito larvae.
This set includes six dunks, each of which works for at least 30 days and works for up to 100 square feet, accord...