Insects in the bathroom

Sometimes the tiny creatures, which we did not even look at before, decide to suddenly settle in our dwelling and deliver a bunch of troubles with our presence. In addition to the flies familiar to all, there are other white, black, gray or brown insects that adore living in the bathroom and kitchens, so the question of how to get rid of such importunate aliens disturbs many housewives. Let's consider the most common of their varieties and the reasons for the appearance of annoying neighbors in human apartments.

The most common small insects in the bathroom

Most often in the bathrooms, near the shower or bathtub, you can meet the following representatives of the world of insects - gray beetles with chitinous body, similar to them scales with long antennae, cockroaches, mosquitoes, spiders , small butterfly flies, various kinds of millipedes. Not all the listed creatures are dangerous parasites, but even their appearance leads many women and children into a panic, so you should always try to expel such aliens from your home.

Why do small white or gray insects appear in the bathroom?

To understand how to expel tiny unpleasant neighbors from the bathroom, let's list the possible reasons for their settlement in our housing:

  1. Poor ventilation of the bathroom.
  2. Sharp increase in humidity in the room.
  3. The room is full of dirt, accumulated garbage is not regularly cleaned.
  4. Near the house there is a park or a forest.
  5. The apartment is on the ground floor near a damp and dirty cellar or cellar.
  6. Insects migrate from neighbors through sewers or ventilation ducts.

How to get rid of insects in the bathroom?

It is not necessary to instantly buy cylinders with dangerous chemicals and immediately spray aerosols around the apartment, first you should do the usual, but very thorough cleaning. Ventilate properly the room, buy a more powerful fan, if the old can not cope with the task. If you find mold, then treat the surface with chlorine-based fluids. Rinse furniture, check and seal all joints, cracks, cracks in the walls and floor, using disinfectants. Well disposed of insects such means as "Reid", "Combat", "Tarax", other known insecticides, allowed for use in a dwelling. Walls and plumbing can be wiped with vinegar or Domestos solution. Against the lice, it is effective to use a mixture of boric acid and chalk (1: 4), the powdered product should be poured in the places of disposition of these creatures and the insects in the bathroom will soon disappear.