How to get rid of drain flies in shower, kitchen, or bathroom
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2019
- They look like fruit flies but they're not! How to get rid of tiny flies in your bathroom, shower, sewer, or kitchen sink area. Bugs / insects are common in these locations
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There is truly a video for every disgusting situation out there. Thanks for this video!
You're right, Les! Thanks for the note!
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Hilarious
Absolutely, the power of UA-cam
I knew flies come up through the pipes. When i told others they called me crazy lol. Thanks for sharing
It's the craziest thing (flies in the drain) but you were right!
Your friends never heard of sewer flies?
Dude you need to clean that drain out on a regular basis, it’s part of home cleaning and maintenance
U not alone told my moms the same stuff she told me I was tripping 😂
This really how it be like speaking to the less intelligent
your sound effects are so accurate to how anyone would feel doing this. lol
Yeah, it's disgusting... Thanks, Danielle!
2:17 "and you saw how bald I am, so its probably not my hair" 😂😂😂
Came here looking for a fix to these damn flies, got grossed out and had a good laugh along the way too. Thanks for the video my man!
That's great! Glad you got a good laugh out of it!
LOL how do you think that hair got there?
I give a 100 for realism. The gagging reminds me of what I’m gunna be doing when I’m cleaning the drains in my new home 👌🏽
Oh yeah, it was nasty. I had no idea what to expect but it wasn't that!
Thank you for sharing. This was exactly my problem. I didn't know where they were coming from or how to get rid of them. I did exactly what you showed on this video. PROBLEM SOLVED!!!👍👍👍
That's great, Tameka! Glad it worked!!!
Did it work for u
Yes. It's been 9 months and I haven't seen flies since I did this video.
Good to know.
“Or maybe that is mine and that’s why I’m bald” 🤣🤣🤣 love it 👏
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The sounds you made while being purely disgusted was pretty hilarious ngl thanks for the informative video. Did not think shower flies could get this bad omg.
It was not an act! Nasty!
Thank you for this! I had no idea it was the drain, I thought it was a plant! Excited to finally fix the problem!!!
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Draino is great for the slow or clogged drain, but pouring a cup of baking soda followed by two cups of vinegar will kill the sewer flys & their eggs.
Such a gracious channel host. The same questions keep coming across and you answer them all. Enjoyed your video. I will be trying a plastic drain snake and then the baking soda, salt and vinegar soak, rinsing it down with the boiling water in the morning. The little mites I keep seeing around the kitchen drain have overstayed their welcome. Thanks for this. I'll be checking out your other videos as the need arises. :)
Thank you. And I like your plan with the baking soda approach. Good luck!
Years ago, my dad came up with the idea of straightening out a wire hanger, then bending one end of it into a hook small enough to fit in drain yet large enough to grasp whatever's in there. Cut to the length that suits your need. For a bathroom sink, you'll need to remove the stopper if it has a crosswise lever from the drain pipe that goes through it.
Sewer Flies is always what I called them. Amazing creatures. Clorox works too - for a while. You need re-application when they reappear. Remember, there is a plumbing trap in the line.
Every time I’m doing my business, I’m hearing buzzing, so this was enlightening lol and looks like I’m not hearing things.
Funny!
Instead of the Drano, after I clean the drain out, I use boiling water and add dawn liquid soap, and vinegar. That we are not putting all those chemicals into our water supply. The vinegar and water really does flush and clean well.
Add Dawn dish soap kills many bugs including fleas so there really is no need for the excess chemicals vinegar cleanse surfaces that have been used with raw meat s
I just tried this with white vinegar and baking soda, and washed it down with boiling water. Two GIANT flies attempted to flee out of the drain but got caught by the chemical foam from vinegar mixed with baking soda 😁
I'm gonna pour boiling water once more today and see if it helps the situation.
Some folks have warned that boiling water could damage certain kinds of pipes. I recommend using hot, but not boiling, water.
Today I discovered there's flys in drains, learn something new every day
Yeah, it was new to me not too long ago.
Many thanks extremely helpful. Will share content with my good friends.
Glad to hear it! It's a nasty job but has to be done!
I’ve been spraying them with water back into the drain the whole time haha
Me to, lol
Lol me too
now i finally know where those little bastards are coming from, thanks!
You're welcome!
thank you so much I have been getting these flies at my kitchen sink and my bathroom sink, and its so annoying once I turn on the shower flies stop flying everywhere and im only 12 ill tell my mom about this because we don't know how to get rid of them until now your a life saver thank you so much!!!
Good luck! It is possible to get rid of them if you follow these instructions.
Thanks for the video. I loved the sound effects! 🤣
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One would think that dirty drains are the only thing that leads to drain flies but 6 months ago I replaced all of my drainwork throughout the house and back to the sewer tap. not one scrap of old pipe remained (including the stacks), but within 3 days of the completion of these measures the drain flies began appearing for the first time ever!! That's right, No drain flies in the disgusting 80-year-old pipes! Apparently the flies prefer mostly clean pipes with just a hint of junk. The way I tackle the problem is to pour a little white vinegar into every drain, every night -- including the floor drains. It is not a complete cure but I see only 1 or 2 flies a week now as opposed to 100 per day. The vinegar raises the acidity of the water in the traps, making it near impossible for flies to get a foothold.
Wow, that's interesting (and surprising) that they came back that quickly with new pipes.
I've had that issue in 2 brand new apartments. The builders had dumped all kinds of crap down the drain and you would be surprised what I found. There was plastic bags of screws, nails, carpet, concrete, rubble, silicone, grout, sand, nails, tiles, so over time using the shower it got so bad , the flies, the smell. Omggg. Any way, what you did wasn't good enough. You have to flush and flush with boiling water up high and flush and scrub. Use dish washing liquid and then use buckets of hot water held high and tip it down the drain until the water runs clear. You don't need draino. Just remove the debris. Get a garbage bag, put it around your arm and grab the crap out with your hand and arm. Yes it's gross, but it works. I had a plumber come the next day and say, omg wow I've never seen a drain so clean in all my life.lol so the blockage I called them about, was unblocked by me, the plumber didn't have to do a single thing lol. He was the one who told me not to waste my money on draino. He Said I did the right thing by using dish washung liquid as it's best to break up the gunk. Try it and I swear you won't have a single drain fly ever again. Just clean your drains often.
Good info and tips, Nicole. Thanks. Yes, the key is keeping the drains clean.
Dishing detergent wasn't strong enough. The drain cleaner was needed. Everyone's situation is different maybe. But mine solved after follow this video.
I use liquid plmur once a month as maintaince, seems to keep the drains clear, surprised you didn't have slow drainage problems, was told it was costly to do every month but cheaper then calling a plumber😊
I had pest control come out because I swear I was panicking because I didn’t know what they were... now I know what I could do when I don’t want techs out here... oh yea your sound effects are hilarious 🤣
The good thing is, you can do it yourself now. Or maybe that's a bad thing? It IS disgusting. Good work.
Let me tell you, I get so creeped out by showers with any discoloration or dirt in the crevices. Oh, it makes me sick. I currently have a shower like this( which I plan to schedule a remodeling within a few weeks). I won't step a foot in it until it's spic and span, so I travel all the way upstairs to shower instead, lol. However, before remodeling, it is my goal to solve the drain fly issues. It was hard watching this video because of the shower and drain gunk. Nonetheless, your video was very helpful, I gave you a big fat thumbs up👍🏽. I'll be sharing this with my husband.
Yeah, not my proudest moment to show on video but if it's helpful, that means I'm not the only one with this problem. Good luck!!!
I used to be a janitor for a school we used to get drain flies in the floor drains in the bathroom easiest way to deal with that problem is every night when nothing is going to be used like before you go to bed poor a half a cup of bleach down into the trap a couple of days of that and you won't see anything anymore and once a month or so in bathrooms that don't get any use like say you have a downstairs shower or sink that no one really ever uses make sure you go in there once a month once every couple of weeks and run some water so your traps don't dry out
Yes thankyou! I'll take all the tips I can get!😄🙏
Bleach can damage certain pipes. Be careful if you’re not sure what kind of pipes you have
Great video and well done I noticed that you put the glove on the hand that didn’t really touch anything nasty but the hand you used to get the stuff out was gloveless LOL thanks for sharing
Yeah, it definitely looks funny. I think what happened was that I was trying to keep my hands clean, then realized I was going to make a mess regardless so I just gave up trying!
I been there and done that to 👍
Shower traps need cleaning every time you use them😇so worth the effort!
I had this problem last year, cleaned drain best I could.
Followed with baking soda and vinegar . Rinsed with
Boiling Water.
Even made homemade drain fly traps(Dawn & ACV)
Kept under control... Last Year!
As soon as temperature warmed up THIS year - Bam stupid flies are back!
But this year I will be using the pipe snake Woo hoo.
Thanks for the tip 😁
Great input, Samantha. Thanks for sharing your experience!
How do you make the traps you got a Link . I’m getting drain flies moths like bigger than those smaller ones he had and I just did salt bacon soda and vinegar . Letting it sit over night then boiling water in morning.
I don't know how the other person made traps. I found that if you clean out the drain really well, they'll have no home and you can simply kill the remaining ones and the problem is gone. But make sure to take the drain cover off and dig out as much gunk as you can. That's where they're breeding and they'll come back if you don't.
Isotopes yeah there gone hallelujah!
Isotopes salt baking soda and vinegar worked well .
I’ve had this problem and found an even simpler solution. Pour boiling water down the drain, slowly. It’s important to do it slowly so that the water trickles down rather than rushes through. I did this two years ago and haven’t seen another one since.
Sometimes, as I understand, the solution may depend on where you live and how suitable the overall environment is for these bugs, but where I live the boiling water worked great!
Those things are disgusting! 😱 LOL Thank you for the video. They spend quality time in your john also and wind up on your ham sandwich. 🥶 It's essential to cover all of the drains after you treat them. That way they'll stay in there until you get rid of them. There are rubber drain covers, (or plugs) of all sizes. Find one that will fit over it about a 1/2 inch extra. Put a weight on top to trap them. Also, good old generic liquid bleach will dissolve all hair. I would pour about a half-gallon down there and then cover it and leave it alone for two hours. I did that and they are gone.
Great tips. Thanks!
GOOOO KNIGHTS!!! Thanks for tips man!!! From Vegas! 👍
Awesome! Go Knights!
Thanks for the video sir very helpful. I have having a similar issue but not flies they are springtails. Little tiny hopping bugs.
Interesting. I've never seen the hopping bugs but sounds very similar. Good luck!
Thank you. These little flies seem to appear in the warm weather, which we have now. I will clean and treat. Usually cleaning and putting Clorox bleach down seems to help. I will do your procedure tomorrow night. I seem to have a worse problem in the sink.
Yes, they seem to be more prevalent during the warmer months.
I’ve used a coat hanger by pulling it apart and put it down the drain and hooked hair on it
I actually needed this vid and you’re Super funny ahahahah love this
Thanks, Kelly. It's a disgusting job but has to be done. Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for making this video!!!!
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Excellent!!! It was the hot water for me. 🙏🏽hopefully flies are gone.
Glad to hear it, Vernette! I hope you never have to deal with the flies again!
That’s all you used?
Okay now I see my problem! I’ve lost a ton of hair the last couple of years due to chemo so it’s all my fault. Thanks for this video!
Well, "all my fault" seems a little harsh but at least you know it's an easy fix. Good luck!
God Bless, and it's not your 'fault.'
Oh those hairballs are so gross to get out! Every few months I have to do it. I wretch EVERY time!
Not your "fault" Cheri!! Its a result of the chemo. I am in heart failure and my meds are causing my hair to come out much faster than the norm. It's pretty thin, but the medication helps me in the long run. I hope you are in remiission.
Thank you for posting.
YW!
Thank you for this . We have lived in our home for about 11 months and to be honest we have two bathrooms but we only use the shower in the 2nd bath . We go to the actual bathroom in each. But since we have lived here we never actually shower or bath in the other bathroom and lately I have been seeing this moth looking things but they are tiny . It’s not like yours there isn’t a bunch but just here and there I see them in that bathroom. Apparently they are called drain flies . Now I know what to do to get rid of them . I’m guessing the people that lived here before us must have had a lot of hair or something ? Either way , I’m gonna clean that drain and gonna start having the kids shower in there so it’s not just an unused room
Thanks, K. Yes, they start off with just a few but will grow to larger quantities if left alone. I don't know that it's only hair that's the culprit; any buildup of organic material in the pipes can cause the problem, I believe. But good plan on using the bathroom. You probably don't have to use it daily - maybe once or twice a week. Or do what others have suggested and pour a cup of bleach down the drain occasionally and also run the water from time to time rather than making everyone use a bathroom they don't like to use.
@kstizz2686 -- Yes. Drain flies. That is exactly what he called them if you listened to this video.
I wouldn’t use Draino or any harsh chemical. I did that and it ate a hole through my metal pipes. Cost me more than $1700 for a plumber to tear the walls open and replace them. Just use boiling water, dish soap and vinegar.
amazing video . thanks mate
Glad it helped!
I’m a Dallas Stars fan but also really like the Vegas Knights cool shirt!
😀👍 Your Stars are having a better season this year, though!
this is so helpful! thanks!
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Thanks for sharing!
Happy to help!
It's hilarious how disgusted he is by it lmao I laugh so hard every time he says ughhhh 🤣🤣🤣 then the you see I'm bald it's not my hair or maybe that's why I'm bald took me out! 😂😂😂
I used the boiling water method and it created a 5-6ft long crack in my pipe so I needed to replace it. Was hoping for another solution.
Thank you🙏🏾 very much. It's annoying ASF!
Sure is!
Whats name cemecal tell me
For about $3 at Lowe's or Home Depot, etc., you can buy a plastic 'drain snake'. It's about a foot long and has numerous barbs. You fish it down the drain and the barbs snag those hair balls as you pull it out.
Good idea, Robert. Thanks!
I have one of those and it works ok.
Has anyone had them in the kitchen drain, the edge thing, the lip? Ours is loose and I keep imagining pulling it off and seeing it crawling with tiny maggots
I know y’all are gonna make fun of me, but I’m literally afraid of them. Like, if I see one, I will literally panic and cry. :/
Chloe The Galaxy Girl i feel you 😭
I’m not afraid of them but more just extremely FRUSTRATED and mad! 😡
Matt Pizzano yup. That’s how they’ve been making me feel for the past 3 months and I still can’t get rid of them!
OMG, that's ME with SPIDERS! I do the panic, shake, cry, scream, run, then do the "crazy dance!"
me too
Well, just experienced this for the first time, so pleased to know this is a thing. When I first noticed them, I was surprised how quickly they moved considering their size. I know my sink is probably partially blocked, so not too shocked. Time to get that U-bend off. Eww.
Yeah, it's the weirdest thing. I haven't seen them return since I did this clean-out 2+ years ago.
VGK!! Thanks for the info
Thanks! Go Knights!
Lol funny how grossed out he is & how he's using the non gloved hand to dig out the nasty stuff & holding the bag with the gloved one. Lol
What would a how-to video be without something to laugh about :)
Isotopes I agree! We definitely need humor over these things so as to not completely lose our minds 🤣🤣🤣
I was told the flies are from waffle stomping... Google waffle stomping meme images if you want to vomit and cringe
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Baking soda and vinegar and then Pour boiling water??
Your video made my skin crawl (The wallpaper should have been a forewarning) but I guess that's a good thing. Thanks?
Thanks for sharing.
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Hello sir, may know I what specific material/liquid that you poured on your drainage pipe
I used a drain cleaner called "Mister Plumber Drain Cleaner." The reason I chose it was simply because it was inexpensive and safe for septic tanks. You don't need to use that same brand; any drain cleaner will be fine. Good luck!
you are awesome dude hope you have a good life
Thanks, ImRay!
Wow great info
Very good info thx buddy
Thanks!
Will this work with a regular tub drain as well? You know like a tub / shower combo?
Yes, it can absolutely happen in tub drains, too. If you see flies congregating near the drain, that's a giveaway that the problem is in the drain.
I can’t get my plugs off by hand as they are pop up ones can I do it just by using boiling hot water ?
Maybe, but would be much better if you can figure out how to get access to the drain so you can pull out whatever gunk is in the drain.
Also, several people have commented that boiling water is too hot for many pipes. So I suggest you use very hot water but not boiling it. But that's likely not going to be enough. Might need to use Drano or something like that first. The gunk is where the flies are nesting (yuck...).
Thank you, this was so informative. What if you have these small tiny drain flies (gnats) accompanied by an inconsistent odor (maybe sewer gas smell)? Would the same course of action be taken? Could it be a venting issue?
Well, it could just be gunk in your drain causing the smell but it absolutely could be something else allowing sewer smells back in thru the drain. I'd start by cleaning your drain and see if the problem goes away entirely. But if you have drain flies, it's because they're nesting somewhere in the drain. This will fix that problem!
Did you ever figure out your smell problem?
Thank you 🙏🏾
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Forget the gnats, the wall paper is killing me!
Do fungus gnats (the ones that are attracted to plants) ever go to the bathroom/tub? What I'm seeing in my case don't look like actual drain flies.
Sorry for the delay in replying; your comment landed in the Spam folder. I've not heard of another kind of fly ending up in kitchens or drains. However, I won't claim to be an expert on that. However, if you inspect your drain and find them congregating there, it means they've made a home in your drain. So whatever kind they might be, pay attention to your drain and whether you need to open that up to clean it. Good luck!
Thanks... I was always thinking why & how are they coming? Don't know how to get rid of them.
You're welcome. They're annoying but easy to get rid of. Good luck!
Thank you.
Glad to help, Beverly!
My plumber told us never to use draino, liquid plumber or any other harsh chemical down drains. They will eventually ruin any pipe system and will cost $$$$$ to replace. Used liquid plumber for a few years every time we had a clog and it ate through the sewer line and it all had to be replaced. Good Bye vacation. He used a camera to look at our other lines in which we never used a chemical for example the bathroom and that line was just fine. Lesson learned.
That is why ,I do not use Drano.
What's that drain gel/cleaner you are using?
It was just some cheap drain cleaner I used to rinse out whatever residue I wasn't able to pull out.
Yours was the first UA-cam video that came up when I typed 'what are those little flies in the wash basin' into my trusty Webcrawler video search!
It's been a bit of a mystery rather than an annoyance, per se, so it was more out of curiosity that I ended up here. I might put some of what I saw in the video into action, although, as my query perhaps implies, mine are in the wash basin rather than the shower.
One thing that occurred to me is that, if the shower head were an adjustable one, you might have done something like turning it to the narrow power spray setting to direct it down the drain and turning the temperature right up to give the drain an even more thorough washing out. I've tried that sometimes while cleaning the shower.
Yes, these flies can end up in any drain - shower, sink, etc.
Hate it we have new construction home we been here 2 yrs n them mosquitos keep coming n i clean the tile shower n keep coming from the drain n the sucky part they died n get stuck on the ceiling wall
What a mess. I understand. Good luck!
I use my garden hose twice a year. Once before we put the hose away for the winter and then again when we take it out in the spring. Works well for us. Just make sure you use a towel or something to cover your hand and the hose before you put the hose in the drain so you don’t get sprayed. Then blast away!
Not a bad idea! Thanks!
Thank you having same problem
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What is the best brand of drain oh ?
I have a major problem rightnow with these guys I try and turn on the shower head so they stop coming up but it’s a problem now.
I'm not sure of the brand but there's at least one, likely more, that are a thick gel. I'd recommend that.
Put some beer and dish soap and a small container with small holes at the top. Works like a charm to catch gnats
Thanks bro they're bad in my basement shower!!
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I built my house in 1988. At that time I knew I did not want drain problems. I took out tub pop up drain cap and put in caps with holes I bought at depot. I then took some of those copper scrubbing pads and cut them up. Put the copper strips in to cups and sat the decorative original cap on top. After about 2 showers I replace the strips which are covered in hair. Would not work on the drain in video. Did sinks the same way but wife did not like the look so I went back to stock on sinks. Of course they will stop up and my plumber gave me these strips that you slide in along the side of pop up.(remove nothing) Amazed how much hair they catch. Tell wife, now we are old and losing hair, so stand away from sink when combing hair. What gets on floor can be removed with large lent rollers from Walmart. I just started having the fly issue. Have been talking about it and sure a device in my home is listening to us and that is why this video popped up.🦇
Love the last sentence! 😄😄
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Hey man will this work with a bleach toilet bowl cleaner from great value as opposed to a regular drain cleaner?
Probably. A lot of people don't even use drain cleaner; they use baking soda, vinegar, boiling water, etc. Anything you can do to clean out the drain is good.
My whole fam thought they are mosquitos
When you popped that drain cover... I knew.
You aren't kidding...
What liquid did u pour in? Whats in that small jerry can?
It was some generic form of drain cleaner. Similar to Drano but not as good, probably. Just something that would dissolve anything I couldn't reach with my tools.
Thank you!!!
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Clean your bed too! Probably got cum stains all over it 🤢🤮
Baking soda then vinegar to clean the gunk. I've done it twice or three times to make sure that stuff is removed- all drains.
Good solution!
I've done vinegar and baking soda a LOT and they come back.
Mine haven't been back since I pulled everything out of the drain as shown in the video. I'm sure they'll come back eventually but scraping the inside of the pipe as far down as you can is VERY effective.
The first one is fish tape for pulling wire, not a drain cleaner. the second one is the correct tool.
What's the name of that tool? I've never seen a small snake like that
I think they're called "drain snakes." But whatever they're called, they should be easy to find at Walmart or Lowes in the plumbing/bathroom areas.
I’m so tired of these things. I kill a bunch of them with fabulouso in the corners of my shower and then more show up. I can’t wait to view your video.
Good luck getting rid of them! It's really not too hard!
@@FixEverythingYourself Thank you so much! I will try 😊
how about using baking soda and vinegar liquid? is that also effective
Yes, that's very effective. The better you clean the drain, the more likely the flies will be gone for good. Pulling all the solid stuff (hair, gunk, etc.) is crucial, then some liquid to wash away any excess. Good luck!
I periodically dump a big pot of boiling water down the shower drain. Has kept it clear for years and that's all I do.
Did you previously have drain bugs ?
Thanks this helped a lot also go knights
Awesome! Yes, go Knights!
I don't know what we have, either fruit flies or drain flies, gnats.We live in an apartment that has a garbage disposal. I poured bleach down the drain and put the sink covers on. Seemed to help but a week later theyre back. Oh I now have the cider vinegar and dish detergent trying out tonight.But I went to have some cereal and it looks like tiny ants or ?? Bugs.Pest Control help!! Property is slow to respond to any maintenance
Are the flies congregating near the sink drain? Sounds like they are if the bleach and drain covers worked. Several folks have commented that baking soda and vinegar is a combination that'll clean out the drains such as to remove the flies. Basically, you need to eliminate the source of food they're using, which is whatever gunk is in the drain. If you get rid of the gunk, you'll be able to get rid of the flies.
Fruit flies are a different problem. I'm no expert there but there are plenty of videos on home remedies on getting rid of fruit flies.
Good luck! I hope you're able to get rid of them!
I would not recommend pouring boiling water into PVC plumbing. Use vinegar and baking soda, brush thoroughly with proper sized pipe and drain brush, then flush with hot water.
Thanks for the advice, Dennis.
Vinegar is amazing✊🏿
Yes, that's a great way to clean a drain. I'd definitely pull out all the hair and other gunk first, though!
And baking soda
Add salt too
1/2 cup of salt, 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of white vinegar. Let it sit overnight and flush with hot water the next morning.
We have septic flies in a shower that we never use but I run the water 1x a week so the traps don't dry. There could be no buildup because it was a new house and unused. It happens 1x a year. We are on a septic. Any thoughts?
The flies lay eggs and hatch in the drain of there's anything (gunk, hair, etc.) left in there. I recommend taking the drain apart, cleaning it thoroughly, then run the water occasionally like you're doing. But cleaning out the drain is key.
I just use some Raid Flying Insect spray. Spray it in when nobody will use it for a while. It takes 2 treatments. Don't forget about the overflow so get some spray in there.
They’re call lobster moths, I thought they were fruit flys but I kept seeing them in my bathroom and we don’t keep fruit in there 😂
Plumbers call them sewer flies.
Isn't there some chemical that would break up the hair and then use hot water to flush it down?????
Yes, Drano and other drain cleaners will dissolve hair. Other commenters have said they used bleach regularly and that broke up the hair and kept the drain clear.