Patio & Comfort · Summit
Mosquito Dunks (Bti)
Cheap, targeted control for standing water.
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Mosquito Dunks (Bti) at a glance
What we like
- Kills mosquito larvae in standing water
- Inexpensive and easy to use
- Considered safe for pets and wildlife when used as directed
Trade-offs
- Only works where water collects — it doesn't help with adult mosquitoes
- Needs to be replaced periodically
- Best for
- Rain barrels, birdbaths, ponds and low spots.
- Skip it if
- Your problem is adult mosquitoes and there's no standing water to treat.
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Where it appears in our guides
Best low-cost prevention
Best Mosquito Control for Yards
Bti-based dunks kill mosquito larvae in standing water — rain barrels, birdbaths, ponds and low spots. They're inexpensive and work only where water collects, so they don't help with adult mosquitoes already flying.
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