How do I get rid of fruit flies in my drains?

How do I get rid of fruit flies in my drains?

There are a few ways to do this:

1. Pour a 1/2 cup of salt, 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of vinegar and allow it to work its magic overnight.
2. Pour a half gallon of water and 1 cup of vinegar or bleach down the drain to sanitize.
3. Pour boiling water down the drain to loosen rotting matter.

Do fruit flies come from drains?

For fruit flies, your kitchen drains are the perfect place to hide, lay eggs, and multiply. The first thing to do is keep your drains clean and cover them at night to keep them out and prevent breeding and egg laying. Preventing fruit flies begins and ends with a clean kitchen or bathroom.

Why are there fruit flies in my kitchen sink?

Something as simple as forgetting to clean up a spill or leaving dishes in the sink can attract fruit flies, and just a couple fruit flies can quickly turn into an infestation.

Why am I getting tiny flies in my bathroom?

Where do drain flies come from? Drain flies live in drains, sewers, septic tanks, and sewage-contaminated soil. Often, true to their name, they eventually make their way up to drain areas – they can be found around bathrooms and kitchen sinks, or bath/shower drains.

Will any drain cleaner kill drain flies?

In most cases, Drano will kill drain flies, especially if it is a Drano variety that expands within the pipes. For long-term treatment, however, you will also need to take precautionary steps to keep the drain flies from returning.

Will Drano get rid of drain flies?

Drano is a lye-based product that works to dissolve tough clogs in your pipes. It is such a powerful product that it can dissolve tissue with enough exposure to it. Pouring it down the drain will certainly kill drain flies, larvae, and eggs.

Will drain flies go away on their own?

These “drain flies” (also known as moth flies) are very small…about a sixth of an inch. Nine times out of ten, a drain fly problem will go away on its own. Once you get rid of the drain flies that you see, start flushing toilets and running the water in your sinks.