Getting rid of insects in the bathroom

Periodically, some insects appear in the bathroom. Most of them are harmless to humans, but such a neighborhood pleases very few. Therefore, they try to destroy any insects in the bathroom, toilet or in other rooms. What "neighbors" can appear and how to get rid of them - read on.

Translucent insects - silverfish

Most often, small, almost flat, small bugs can be seen in the bathroom and toilet. This is an ordinary silverfish. They are white, pearl gray or brownish. Immediately after molting, they are almost transparent, later they become darker. In shape, they resemble a triangle, elongated in length. Long thin antennae protrude from one side and the other of a small body (4-8 mm). The antennae are longer in front, and shorter behind. They crawl out in the dark, move quickly, and can freeze in place for a moment. These insects are harmless, do not bite, do not pose any other threat, but they look unpleasant.

You can get rid of them by creating conditions unacceptable for life and reproduction. They feel good at temperatures from + 21 ° C to + 27 ° C and high humidity - above 75%. They feed on substances containing starch and polysaccharides. They usually enter living quarters with paper, napkins and other paper products. Homes can eat bread, sugar, textiles, flour, glue, photographs, etc.

One of the most common insects in the bathroom is silverfish.

These insects in the bathroom will disappear only if they have nothing to eat, the room will be dry and light. To reduce humidity, it is recommended to eliminate all leaks, dry all wet places (you can use a construction hairdryer), carefully seal junction of a bath or shower tray with a wall, fill all the joints between the tiles with grout, silicone all joints and cracks, arrange ventilation, if necessary, install fan... Having done this work, thoroughly wipe off the water after any procedures.

Maintaining low humidity in the bathroom will eventually get rid of these insects. Insect control preparations can speed up the process. Ordinary Dichlorvos, crayons from cockroaches, any other means of fighting insects in the apartment, including boric acid, also helps. But if you do not eliminate the cause of their appearance - constant high humidity - they will appear again in a month.

Woodlice

Wood lice often appear in the bathroom and toilet. They are mistakenly called insects, although they belong to the class of crustaceans. It's just that relatives of crayfish have adapted to life on land, although they are looking for places with high humidity. It is easy to distinguish them by their appearance - they have an oval, convex body on top, divided into segments and covered with rigid plates. The body can be light, with a slight yellowish tinge, or it can be dark brown or gray. Another distinguishing feature is their behavior: in case of danger, woodlice curl up into a ball.

These insects in the bathroom are frequent guests. Woodlice are called

Woodlice feed on rotting organic matter. Spoiled vegetables, fruits, herbs are from the diet. Suitable for them for food and fungi that develop in damp rooms. Therefore, in addition to the bath and toilet, they can be found in the kitchen, and brought in - with spoiled products. It also finds them in rooms if the inhabitants of the apartment or pets have a habit of leaving food under beds or sofas.

You can get rid of wood lice in the bathroom and toilet only by thoroughly drying the room, removing all possible sources of food.In addition to the measures described above (exclude the ingress of water on the floor, walls, improve ventilation), it is necessary to carry out a thorough cleaning with disinfection. For these purposes, you can use a solution of bleach, "Domestos", and other similar means.

How to get rid of small flies

Sometimes small (a couple of millimeters long) black or dark brown flies start up in the bathroom. They have large wings in comparison with the body. The body and wings are furry, which is why the front sight sometimes seems larger than its real size. The name of these flies is butterfly. They are started in rooms with high humidity, penetrate into houses and apartments through windows, doors, ventilation ducts, sewers.

Females lay eggs in water, after two to three weeks larvae appear from them, which after a while turn into winged insects. These insects in the bathroom will disappear if it is not possible to lay eggs in a humid environment. Therefore, we carefully seal up all the joints and cracks, wipe off the water, take measures to lower the humidity. In addition, the following methods help:

• Thoroughly treat the floor and all habitats of flies with soapy tar or laundry soap, leave overnight, wash in the morning with water.
• Wash the floor with bleach solution, treat the drains of the bathtub, sinks. Wipe all surfaces with diluted vinegar.
  

  Butterfly and her larvae (greatly enlarged)

The decomposed bunches of wormwood and citrus peels help scare away insects. But at the same time, it is necessary to ensure that they do not rot, otherwise the population will only increase, and new inhabitants may also appear - woodlice. The easiest way to get rid of them is mechanical destruction. They are small, but usually there are not many of them in the apartment and it will not be difficult to slam a few individuals. But if you do not process all wet places, after a while they will reappear.

They can also appear in flower pots. In this case, the use of chemicals is unacceptable. Then the following remedy can help: add 15-20 drops of tea tree oil to 500 ml of water. Pour this product into a spray bottle, spray on plants, pots, soil, and all surrounding areas. flies disappear quickly.

Centipedes

These insects are called centipedes, flycatchers, centipedes. They have a flat body and a large number (up to 40) of long thin legs. Due to the flat body, they penetrate even the smallest crevices, they can move quickly. The optimal living environment for them is places with high humidity, so they also often appear in bathrooms and toilets, but they can be found in the kitchen and in living rooms.

These insects in the bathroom hunt

These insects eat flies, cockroaches, silverfish and other small insects, go hunting at night. In addition to insects, flycatchers can feed on semi-rotten plant debris. So the neighborhood of centipedes helps to get rid of other insects in the apartment and this is one of the methods of getting rid of insects in the bathroom. But not everyone is able to put up with such "neighbors" - their appearance is far from the most attractive. Centipedes bite, but their poison is fatal only for insects; it has no effect on humans, although the bites are unpleasant.

Centipedes are rarely poisoned, they usually catch the eye one by one, and they are simply swapped. To get rid of them and be sure that they are not in the apartment or house, it is necessary to normalize the humidity (in a private house this is not only a bath and toilet, but also a basement and an attic), eliminate food sources. Then they themselves will leave your home.

Insect control products in the bathroom

Insects in the bathroom or toilet make few people happy. I would like to get rid of them right away. Even if they are harmless. Therefore, many people prefer to carry out the treatment with chemicals. There are a number of products in stores that can help with this:

• Aerosol from flying and crawling insects - Raid.It smells like lavender, according to the manufacturers, it is harmless to humans, so you can carry out the treatment without leaving the premises. Destroys adults, does not affect larvae or eggs.
• Medilis-Ziper. Suitable for fighting most insects that can appear in the house or apartment. It is a concentrate for dilution with water (proportions are indicated on the package). The solution is poured into a spray bottle, the agent is sprayed indoors. It has a strong odor, therefore, during processing, it is advisable to wear a respirator, and then leave the room for several hours, then ventilate it well.
  

  Some means of controlling insects in the house, apartment

• Henkel Combat aerosol. It has a long thin applicator, so you can apply the product pointwise to the affected areas - behind pipes, baseboards, in ventilation ducts, etc. It has a rather unpleasant odor, but does not require the mandatory use of protective equipment.
• Remedy for bedbugs and other insects Lambda-Zone. It is a concentrate for dilution in water. The solution is sprayed onto the surface with a spray gun. When applying, it is advisable to use protective clothing and a respirator, after drying, the resulting film is safe for humans and pets.
• Globol Original gel from cockroaches, but also helps from wood lice and silverfish. It is a small tube with a pasty content. It is applied pointwise in places where insects accumulate, it acts quickly. Insects carry it on their paws, infecting the entire population. This product is safe for humans and pets, but insects die quickly.