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How to get rid of drain flies in basement
We have drain flies in our basement... a lot of them... we have a toilet , a shower and double tubs down their as well as a floor drain... bleach and drano has not helped.. it is really grossing me out... prior to this the toilet was not used much and the shower not for a long time... is it possible the 100 year old pipes have shifted in the floor drain allowing the flies in?
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The flies don't get in, they are born down inside the pipes. How to Get Rid of Drain Flies
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I'm in my second infestation of drain flies. I've just about got them eliminated. The most important thing is to locate the source of the infestation and either seal it off, as I did, or use the method described in the link. Once you've eliminated the source you can began to kill the ones left in your house. Several fly traps are mentioned but I found that sticky fly strips kill the most. I hung mine over the kitchen sink drain after first placing pans over the drains to seal them off. I had already bombed both bathrooms, (the source was a bade wax seal in the master bath) and kept the doors closed to prevent flies from entering. I figure 8if I can just keep them out of the drains and from laying eggs they'll die off since drain flies have a life cycle of 5 or 6 days. So that's what I'm doing. Here's some more for you to read,
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies Good luck, Tom Sorry Bob, I didn't realize we put up the same link, Update! I tried both "vinegar in a Dish" fly traps. Left them out for 24 hours and NOTHING. However 3 of then flew into my open coffee cup and drowned.. Go figure! |
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