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HomeIsWithU
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Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
The past 2 days I've noticed that in our master bathroom we have these little fruit flies or nats flying around. I'm killing them as I see them but I must have killed 7 or 8 by now (gross)! I have no idea where they're coming from or how to get rid of them. Anyone have this problem before?
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hidingin1516
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Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
Try pour bleach down the drains
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| Posted 9/7/16 6:49 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
They are drain flies! I just noticed a couple in my bathroom too today. I've poured vinegar down there and covered the drain with a lid/cup, etc. and had luck.
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| Posted 9/7/16 7:07 PM |
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jellybelly79
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
Posted by hidingin1516
Try pour bleach down the drains
this! We had that problem at work and it helped dramatically
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| Posted 9/8/16 7:44 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
Posted by jellybelly79
Posted by hidingin1516
Try pour bleach down the drains
this! We had that problem at work and it helped dramatically
I did this last night (along with scouring the entire bathroom top to bottom because I was so grossed out) but when I woke up this morning there were still one or two that I saw flying around. Maybe I'll try it again tonight but this time cover the drain after.
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| Posted 9/8/16 8:45 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
Some helpful sites with useful info:
http://www.getridofthings.com/pests/flies/get-rid-of-drain-flies/
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/drainflies.htm
http://www.getridoffliesguide.com/how-to-get-rid-of-drain-flies/
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| Posted 9/8/16 9:12 AM |
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Justcantbe
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Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
By Pequa at plumbing supply store, home depot , Ace etc. Pour it down the drain. They live off the grime in the drain and reproduce at a crazy rate. The Pequa will work perfect.
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| Posted 9/8/16 2:36 PM |
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Jennifer
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
We have a ton at work. I kill at least 4 a day.
It's the drain. I agree with the bleach.
shoprite sells a fruit fly catcher.
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| Posted 9/8/16 3:33 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
I read that they like wine and will drown so I left an open bottle of wine on the counter. That killed them, but I had to sacrifice my wine.
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| Posted 9/8/16 4:44 PM |
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MommaG
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Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
We had them also but they weren't in the drain - they were behind the caulk around the shower pan. So if they don't go away with bleach in the drain, try around the caulk. It takes a while to get rid of them sometimes.
ETA: Also keep the shower dry - they like dampness.
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| Posted 9/8/16 5:53 PM |
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PitterPatter11
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Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
This happened in my house but it was due to a dry drain/toilet. We rarely used our guest bathroom. Once I got the every drain in the house wet, they went away.
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| Posted 9/8/16 6:56 PM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Fruit flies/nats in the bathroom?
Posted by PitterPatter11
This happened in my house but it was due to a dry drain/toilet. We rarely used our guest bathroom. Once I got the every drain in the house wet, they went away.
Hmm...my son lives with us every other week so for a week at a time his bathroom goes completely un-used. They're in his bathroom too, which the pipes connect to our master bathroom. I wonder if it could be that?
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| Posted 9/9/16 8:55 AM |
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