[header] How to stop zebra mussels [title] Inspect your boat and remove debris before launching into the water. [step] Your boat should be clean and dry, and contain no mussels. It should also be free of plants, mud, and standing water as these elements could contain small mussels or larvae. 
[substeps] Pay attention to areas like the hull, anchor, dock lines, live wells, bilge, and the motor. Be careful not to empty standing water into another body of water as this could cause contamination.