How do you get rid of them ASAP?
How can you tell them apart?
Here are a few simple and all-natural steps to make your bathroom fly-free.
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Getting rid of fruit flies in the kitchen stops them from entering the bathroom.
In your kitchen drains, fruit flies are attracted to food scum and rotting organic material.
Drain flies feed on slime and scum, laying their eggs, reproducing quickly, and being generally annoying.
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How Do You Tell the Difference Between the Tiny Flies?
Fruit flies in the bathroom can cause frustration, especially if they won’t go away.
So the question is, whatexactlydo the fruit flies in your bathroom look like?
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Fruit flies do not sting or bite but are annoying, especially when getting into things.
Unfortunately, they are also tiny.
Confusing them with fruit flies or gnats is easy unless you get an up-close look.
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In terms of appearance, drain flies are small, moth-like insects.
They have teensy, powdery, heart-shaped wings and fluffy, feathery antennae.
They do not bite but like moist areas and especially love houseplants.
The fungus gnat feeds on rotting organic material in the soil.
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What Causes Fruit Flies in the Bathroom?
Fruit flies in the bathroom point to something fermenting nearby.
Forget them for a few weeks; the fruit flies will feast and lay eggs.
From there, it’s only a matter of time before they enter the bathroom.
Drain flies are often confused with fruit flies.
Cleaning the drains regularly and addressing moisture issues can help eliminate drain flies.
They feed on and lay eggs in the scum that builds up in your drains.
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