Short answerMosquito prevention in Singapore is about removing stagnant water every week: turn over pails, remove water from flower pot plates, clear roof gutters, cover water storage, and keep drains flowing. Aedes mosquitoes, which spread dengue, can breed in a bottle cap of water and bite in the daytime, so repellent and window screens help too.
Know the Aedes mosquito
Aedes mosquitoes are black with white stripes and bite mainly in the day. They spread dengue, Zika and chikungunya, and breed in clean stagnant water in and around homes.
Weekly breeding prevention
Follow NEA’s Mozzie Wipeout routine:
- Turn pails over and store them under shelter
- Remove water from flower pot plates
- Loosen soil in potted plants
- Clear blockages and put BTI insecticide in roof gutters
- Cover bamboo pole holders when not in use
Hidden breeding spots
- Toilets and floor traps in unused rooms
- Aircon trays and fridge drip trays
- Vases and pet water bowls left for days
- Leaf axils of plants and tree holes
Too many mosquitoes at home?
Our licensed technicians can inspect and treat — same-day slots available.
Protect yourself
Use repellent, wear long sleeves at dawn and dusk, and install window screens.
When professional mosquito control helps
Landed homes, condos, construction sites and businesses with gardens benefit from scheduled mosquito control — inspection, larviciding and fogging during high-risk periods.