Each of us at least once in his life faced a problem when annoying midges appear in the kitchen from nowhere. What are the reasons behind this and how to get rid of midges in the kitchen - we will learn from our article.
Where do they come from?
There are more than enough reasons why midges start up in our kitchens! For example, very often fly eggs can be found on fruits and vegetables that are not put in the refrigerator in a timely manner.
Practice shows that on rotting products, fly eggs ripen at an incredible speed - here's a batch of "newly" midges! To avoid this misunderstanding, be sure to store vegetables and fruits only in a dry and cool place.
If midges appeared in your kitchen, but all fruits and vegetables were removed in a timely manner, do not be surprised. No less often, midges infest our trash cans, sink drains and, of course, onions stored at home.
How to get rid of midges in the kitchen?
- Before you start fighting these small flies, you need to findthe "source" of their occurrence.
- When the first step is completed, you can move on to homemade baits designed to catch midges. How to remove midges in the kitchen with the help of such baits? Very simple! You only need to make the bait itself, and then the midge will do everything for you.
- We take an unnecessary jar (a plastic cup, a glass of yogurt, etc.), put a piece of rotting fruit in it and cover the hole with cling film. We definitely make 3-5 small holes in it. The principle of operation of the trap: midges flock to the jar through the holes made by the sweet smell of rotting fruit, but can no longer fly back. When you reach 15 insects, clean the jar and replace the cling film.
- How to get rid of midges in the kitchen yet? With a vacuum cleaner! Suck the midges into the "dust collector"! Just keep in mind that this method requires some energy, unlike bait number one. But this method of catching midges has its advantages: you will get rid of obsessive insects much faster.
- If you are convinced that midges in your kitchen appear from the drain hole of the sink (or bathtub), then use special tools to prevent and eliminate blockages. They come in the form of granules, gels, powders, fumigators and adhesive tapes. There is also an alternative method that perfectly solves the problem of how to get rid of midges in the kitchen. Which? Read on!
- Pour baking soda down the drain. Don't forget to pour in the samevinegar. After a few seconds, you will hear a characteristic hiss. Do not be alarmed, this is starting to happen the corresponding reaction! After the hissing stops, pour half a glass of plain water into the drain hole. Wait 15 minutes. At the end of this time, work with a plunger - such an effect will prevent the appearance of blockage, destroying midges that have already appeared.
Prevention of midges in the kitchen
To prevent a recurrence, it is recommended to frequently carry out general cleaning in the kitchen (and throughout the house), to remove all products that provoke midges in the refrigerator.
