A cesspool is an excellent place for the life and reproduction of various creatures that are able to feed on human waste products. How to get rid of maggots and other unpleasant reptiles that have settled in a country outdoor toilet? Is it possible to use chemicals or is it better to use well-known folk remedies? These questions can be answered only after a detailed investigation and understanding where such unpleasant creatures come from.
What is maggot
The bait is a blowfly larva with a dense, leathery covering, which allows it to move unhindered and exist in a fairly aggressive environment.
If this cover is broken, the maggot as bait loses its value; it simply “flows out” and turns into something like a translucent “stocking”. It is important not to damage this dense shell. A correctly installed larva remains mobile longer and maintains its integrity even after repeated use. The head of the bait has a pointed shape, its tip is dark in color. Its back part, on the contrary, is blunt, and at the end there are two small black dots. The length of the larvae does not exceed 4-12 mm. They appear from eggs laid by bluish-green flies on pieces of meat or fish.
When in comfortable living conditions, blowfly larvae can remain at this stage of development for 10-14 days, then the pupation period begins. If you keep the bait in the refrigerator, its shelf life is extended to six months.
Duct tape
Adhesive tapes significantly reduce the number of flying pests. A fly trap that uses plain paper and a layer of glue is absolutely safe for humans. Flies are attracted to the aroma of pheromones added to the main component. Insects stick to the tape and die. All that remains is to promptly change the product to a new one.
Adhesive tape quickly loses its properties and requires replacement
Sticky traps from different manufacturers differ only in the length and drying time of the adhesive layer. Typically the shelf life does not exceed 12 months. The duration of the tape after opening is affected by the temperature conditions in the room.
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Description and appearance of midges
Small (less than 2 mm in size) flies are black in color. The leaf-shaped body and wings are covered with hairs, which makes the insects look like moths. In adults, long antennae can be seen on the head.
Butterfly midges fly poorly and move indoors by crawling. They become active in the evening. During the day, sitting on the walls, they try to remain invisible.
The life cycle of sewer midges is short - only 2 weeks. Half of this time is devoted to the development of larvae, and this happens in septic tanks and drainpipes. This is where the caterpillars pupate, wrapping themselves in a thin film. The stage of transition into an adult takes from 20 to 40 hours.
Attention! Mature flies fly out of the cocoons, ready to immediately lay eggs. In one clutch there can be from 30 to 100 pieces.
In view of this peculiarity in the behavior of insects, it is difficult to determine exactly when butterflies appeared in the house.
Symptoms for anxiety
These tests should also be taken if a person exhibits the following symptoms:
- weight loss with normal appetite;
- causeless low-grade fever;
- constant lethargy, unprovoked fatigue;
- periodic abdominal pain;
- itching in the perianal area.
Frequent itching in the anal area may indicate the presence of parasites
Reasons for the appearance of midges in the bathroom
Where it is humid, it is comfortable for small midges. There are places in the apartment where there are the most favorable conditions conducive to the appearance of these insects. Butterflies can settle in the toilet and kitchen.
Important! Most often, midges live in the bathroom, where unsanitary conditions “reign” - order is rarely restored, and the pet’s toilet does not take a long time to be cleaned.
It's not just humidity that attracts insects. They are sensitive to the smell of decaying food. If there are midges in the house, the reason should also be sought in the following:
- sewerage blockages and leaks;
- rotting food debris accidentally falling into the drain;
- trash cans that are not emptied regularly;
- unfavorable neighborhood.
Midges can live in flower pots if you keep them in the bathroom. This often provokes the development of fungal diseases in houseplants.
Centipedes
These insects hunt in the bathroom. These insects eat flies, cockroaches, silverfish and other small insects and come out to hunt at night. In addition to insects, flycatchers can feed on half-rotten plant debris. So the proximity of centipedes helps get rid of other insects in the apartment and this is one of the methods of getting rid of insects in the bathroom.
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Millipedes are rarely poisoned; they are usually caught alone and are simply swatted away. To get rid of them and be sure that they are not in the apartment or house, it is necessary to normalize the humidity (in a private house this is not only the bath and toilet, but also the basement and attic), and eliminate food sources.
How do sewer flies appear in an apartment?
It is difficult to determine where midges may come from in the bathroom. Butterflies do not have to enter homes through sewer pipes. They can fly into a door or window, and mosquito nets for small insects are no obstacle to them. They can be brought into the house by a person on his clothes or food.
It is enough for a midge to appear in one apartment, and insects will appear through ventilation shafts and communications in the bathroom or kitchen of the neighbors. Risk factors also include damp basements, garbage chutes, waste collection tanks located close to the house, and even flowering trees that attract midges with their aroma.
No matter how the butterfly gets into the apartment, it will quickly orient itself in the environment and find acceptable living conditions in the bathroom, kitchen or toilet.
Benefits and harms
Unlike other flies, the butterfly does not feed on blood and does not attack humans. The only danger is the spread of bacteria carried on the paws. A fly can land on food, infecting it with viruses or helminths.
The butterfly is food for large flies and spiders. Therefore, when a pest appears, a “menagerie” of insects will appear in the apartment. To avoid ending up in the hospital with an infection, it is necessary to get rid of sewer pests in a timely manner.
Despite the harm they cause, butterflies also bring benefits. Their larvae feed on sediment accumulated in sewer pipes and drains.
Why are toilet flies dangerous?
Flies become the main carriers of infection, germs and parasites in summer. Active insects manage to fly vast distances during their short one-day life. Each adult manages to lay at least a hundred eggs, which in a couple of weeks will turn into adult insects.
While developing and laying offspring in waste and the contents of cesspools, they simultaneously collect a mass of helminth eggs and insect larvae on their paws. Flies spread all this to food and things necessary for humans.
How to get rid of maggots in a country toilet
Maggots themselves are harmless creatures. But the flies that appear from them are very annoying and unpleasant creatures. The surface of their paws is covered with small hairs, onto which parasite eggs and pathogenic bacteria cling.
Flies fly everywhere, including in human homes, landing on kitchen utensils and directly on the food itself. Anything that previously stuck to the insect’s legs can easily enter the human body and cause disease. That is, flies are malicious carriers of infections. Therefore, it is better to try to destroy them in advance.
Attention! Fighting flies and their larvae is quite difficult and no product can give a 100% guarantee.
Their chemicals are suitable:
- Bleaching. This substance is very toxic. Capable of destroying larvae and driving away adults. Dry bleach is poured directly into the cesspool. A significant drawback is that the smell is too strong and toxic.
- Aerosols. Special chemical compounds that are sprayed indoors. After treatment, the toilet must be closed for several days.
Chemical insect control agents can be dangerous to humans
- Insecticidal powders, which can be purchased in specialty stores. They are poured into the pit itself and scattered around it.
Attention! The use of chemicals can cause great harm to human health.
Biological drugs. These are special liquids or powders that are bacteria of a certain type. Such products are added directly to the waste pit and quickly decompose it into water and inorganic substances. Accordingly, flies stop laying eggs in such an environment that is unsuitable for them. A very big advantage of such drugs is their absolute harmlessness. To this you can add the elimination of “toilet” odors.
Physical means of struggle. These include sticky tapes that can be hung in the toilet, sealing all cracks, and installing mosquito nets. The “seat” itself in the street house should be tightly closed with a lid. All these measures will become a significant barrier to the penetration of flies into the toilet and, accordingly, they will not be able to lay eggs there. You can try pouring boiling water over the maggots in the pit. This will kill them instantly. In this case, no harm will be caused to the environment.
Peat dry toilets
Today, dry toilets have begun to enjoy popularity in dachas. In Russia, the following types of toilets are most often used:
- on peat composting raw materials;
- based on bioactive liquids.
They have the advantage of size and light weight, as well as autonomy. They are easy to carry. The peat toilet is also a dry toilet and does not have any liquid to flush. And human waste products decompose due to bacteria that are found in peat.
Peat dry toilet
Such a toilet will be a real salvation if a permanent toilet and cesspool on the street or indoors are not yet ready or it is not possible to equip them. If the instructions are strictly followed, the dry closet will not collect flies around it. It can be installed not only in any extension or room.
A peat toilet does not produce odors, but, on the contrary, absorbs them, so where it is installed, nothing will remind you of the purpose of the room. To be sure, this toilet has an exhaust pipe that can be directed into the vent.
In many cases, a dry closet may be the best solution from an economic point of view. Sometimes the arrangement of a cesspool and the construction of an outdoor toilet are much more expensive than the installation of any of the dry toilet options.
And in conclusion, I would like to say: there will be fewer flies in a toilet that is kept clean, and also if several methods are used at the same time. But at the same time, you need to remember about the other inhabitants who are present in the yard.
How to get rid of midges in the toilet
Who would argue, sewerage is a great benefit and convenience. But today we will talk about the dangers that contaminated sewer pipes pose in places where sewer cleaning has not been carried out for a long time. Let's talk about such an unpleasant neighborhood as sewer flies (they are also called drain flies). Publications that these cute little animals, along with giant cockroaches and rats, have densely settled in the sewers of China and Thailand, are of little consolation. If only because we don’t live in Thailand...
Sewer flies
You can distinguish a sewer fly from a fruit fly by their, so to speak, preferences. The fruit fly is tempted by the smells of leftover food, fruits (especially fermented ones), and juices. The sewer fly loves moist places and drain holes. Especially if there is a tempting smell coming from there. The danger of these insects is that a person can accidentally inhale them along with the air. Therefore, it is imperative to get rid of them.
If you get down to business correctly and choose effective preventive measures, then you can get rid of such an unpleasant neighborhood quite quickly. What do these malicious insects look like? The size of the sewer fly is less than 2 mm, the body is fleecy, which is why it looks “fluffy”. The wings of adults are leaf-shaped. An insect can be recognized both by its appearance and by its behavioral characteristics. Their peak activity occurs in the evening. During the daytime, drain flies are not particularly active and settle on the walls. These insects do not fly very well, so they settle in houses closer to humans.
The lifespan of such flies is short: only weeks. The fly lays its larvae in a septic tank or drainpipe. It is in the sewer that the fly goes through the larval and pupa stages. An adult insect is unusually fertile, laying from 30 to 100 eggs at a time.
What is their danger?
Human infection occurs through food. Insects land on food. The risk is especially great if the sink and table are located nearby. While in an infected area, flies carry a huge number of harmful microorganisms on their legs. It can also be ordinary particles of dirt, which is not very pleasant.
How to fight correctly
If you find even a small number of midges, you should immediately begin a thorough cleaning of the bathroom - they appeared for a reason. You should start with a shelf or cabinet - go through all the hygiene products, get rid of expired and spoiled ones. Their smell can attract insects.
If there is a toilet in the bathroom for pets - dogs or cats, you need to look after it especially carefully. Timely cleaning, frequent filling of the tray, washing with special products will remove the unpleasant odor.
Order and cleanliness
The trash can also needs to be cleaned more often. If this happens less than twice a week, midges will definitely become an addition to toilet paper. After throwing out garbage, be sure to rinse the bucket with clean water. Don’t forget about cleaning the sewer pipes - pour chlorine into the opening of the washbasin and toilet.
Midges do not like chlorine products. Treat all hard-to-reach areas with this preparation (loose or in gel form). You can speed up the process by carrying out additional treatment in the bathroom with an aerosol against domestic insects. After a few hours, ventilate the room and thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
Woodlice
Wood lice often appear in the bathroom and toilet. They are mistakenly called insects, although they belong to the class of crustaceans. It’s just that the relatives of crayfish have adapted to life on land, although they look for places with high humidity. They are easy to distinguish by their appearance - they have an oval body, convex at the top, divided into segments and covered with hard plates.
These insects are frequent guests in the bathroom. They are called wood lice
Woodlice feed on rotting organic matter. Spoiled vegetables, fruits, herbs are from the diet. Fungi that develop in damp areas are also suitable for them to feed on. Therefore, in addition to the bath and toilet, they can be found in the kitchen, and brought in with spoiled food. It also finds them in rooms if apartment dwellers or pets have a habit of leaving food under beds or sofas.
You can get rid of wood lice in the bathroom and toilet only by thoroughly drying the room, removing all possible sources of food. In addition to the measures described above (prevent water from getting on the floor, walls, improve ventilation), it is necessary to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection. You can use a solution of bleach, Domestos, and other similar products for these purposes.
Traditional methods
Home remedies for cockroaches
Folk remedies allow you to get rid of midges in the bathroom quickly, effectively and completely safe for the human body. One of the most popular remedies is apple cider vinegar.
Add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a little vegetable oil to half a glass of plain water. Place small containers with this drug in the bathroom or toilet. The midges land on the fragrant liquid, but can no longer take off - their wings stick to the surface.
Another great remedy is camphor. Grind it, in an old unusable frying pan, bring it to a state where steam begins to emit. Place the container in the bathroom and close the door tightly. After a few hours, ventilate and clean the room.
If there are only a few insects, a vacuum cleaner will help get rid of them. Apply it to all hard-to-reach places, immediately pour the contents of the trash container into a bag and throw it into the garbage chute, remembering to tie it tightly.
Translucent insects - silverfish
Most often, small, almost flat, small bugs can be seen in the bathroom and toilet. This is a common silverfish. They come in white, pearl gray or brownish color. Immediately after molting, they are almost transparent, later becoming darker. The shape resembles an elongated triangle. Long thin antennae protrude from one and the other side of the small body (4-8 mm).
You can get rid of them by creating conditions unacceptable for life and reproduction. They thrive at temperatures between 21°C and 27°C and high humidity—above 75%. They feed on substances containing starch and polysaccharides. They usually enter residential premises with paper, napkins and other paper products. In homes they can eat bread, sugar, fabrics, flour, glue, photographs, etc.
One of the most common insects found in the bathroom is silverfish.
These insects will disappear in the bathroom only if they have nothing to eat and the room is dry and light. To reduce humidity, it is recommended to eliminate all leaks, dry all wet places (you can use a hair dryer), carefully seal the joint between the bathtub or shower tray and the wall, fill all the seams between the tiles with grout, fill all joints and cracks with silicone, and organize ventilation by installing a fan if necessary. Having completed these works, thoroughly wipe off the water after any procedures.
Making a trap
If there is no possibility or desire to use chemicals or simple mixtures, you can make a trap that will help you quickly get rid of insects. It's very easy to do.
Take a small glass container (glass or jar), put a piece of banana or apple in it. Roll up a thick sheet of paper and place it in the jar, with the wide opening facing out. Attach the funnel to the container using tape.
Options for midge traps
That's it, the trap is ready. Midges will be able to fly in to the smell of rotting fruit, but they will not be able to get out of the trap. All you have to do is wait until there are a lot of representatives of the annoying family in the jar, take out the paper funnel and fill the container with boiling water.
Then you need to pour the dead midges into the toilet, put in a new bait and install the paper funnel again. You can install several such traps, this guarantees that the insects will completely disappear after a while. The main thing is not to forget to check the banks periodically.
Chemicals
Many drugs have been created to combat flies in outdoor toilets. However, the specificity of the problem should be taken into account. Products that effectively get rid of flies in an apartment are not suitable for outdoor buildings. The inability to tightly close a constantly ventilated room will reduce the result of aerosol treatment to zero. To kill flies in the country toilet, powder and liquid preparations are used.
The lack of electricity in an outdoor toilet becomes an obstacle to the use of fumigators that easily repel insects
Bleaching powder
Bleach, familiar for a long time, is used as a disinfectant. The drug is used to treat surfaces and pits in the toilet. You can buy a powder version of the product or a ready-made aqueous solution. Chloride of lime, poured over the contents of the cesspool, kills maggots (the developmental stage of flies) and prevents the birth of new flying pests.
An aqueous solution is used to wash the floor and treat the walls in an outdoor toilet. The strong poisonous aroma of the drug repels flies and disinfects the room. Chlorine vapors are dangerous for humans. Therefore, processing should be carried out using respiratory, eye and hand protection.
Agita
The water-soluble emulsion contains 10% thiamethoxam. A contact-intestinal insecticide affects the nervous system of insects and causes paralysis. To get rid of flies in a country toilet, the drug must be diluted with water and applied to the walls in strips about 30 cm long. Agita is effective for up to two weeks. One 400 ml can is enough to treat the toilet throughout the warm season.
Store remaining emulsion in a cool, dark place to prevent accidental use.
GET
A preparation based on the phosphorus-containing substance chlorpyrifos. The poisonous component protects against flies and other insects. Used to treat walls and floors of country toilets. The product is applied by spraying. The manufacturer classifies the drug as low-hazard to humans. Although the phosphorus-containing component is prohibited for use in some countries.
You should not use GET in toilets located near water bodies or bee apiaries. Every year new means for controlling insects appear. When choosing drugs to kill flies, it is important to consider the danger of chemical components to human health. It may be worth using less effective but more harmless drugs.
Treatment of black worms
After the presence of parasites is confirmed by examination results, they undergo a course of drug therapy. The appropriate medications and duration of treatment should be determined by the attending physician, depending on what type of helminths were detected.
Pharmacological manufacturers offer many antihelminthic drugs. The most famous include Vormil, Pirantel, Piperazine, Aldazole, Dekaris.
Aldazole is an effective drug against various parasites
In combination with anthelmintic drugs, enterosorbents (Enterosgel, activated carbon, Polyphepan), antihistamines (Zodak, Zirtek, Suprastin, Loratadine) and folk remedies are prescribed.
Prevention
It is not difficult to fight sewer fly, but it is better to prevent its appearance. To do this you need:
- ventilate the apartment;
- remove dirty dishes from the sink;
- clean sewer pipes;
- get rid of high humidity in the bathroom.
If insects do appear and you cannot cope on your own, it is recommended to seek qualified help. Sanitary and epidemiological services are eliminating the annoying insect.
Rating of the most effective drugs against flies
The simplest means of repelling flies in an apartment (sticky tapes, dry baits, sprays) have low effectiveness and help to destroy only flying individuals. The problem can be solved once and for all only with the help of professional preparations that are toxic to adult insects, as well as their numerous offspring - eggs, larvae, pupae. Water-soluble concentrated insecticides are most effective due to their ability to penetrate hard-to-reach places in an apartment or house. The TOP 10 drugs, compiled on the basis of consumer reviews and recommendations of SES specialists, will help you choose a high-quality poison that will protect your home from colonization by irritating dipterans.
Professional do-it-yourself fly control kit
The best way to get rid of insects is a comprehensive approach to exterminating insects. We suggest you purchase such a set with professional chemicals used by qualified specialists. The set consists of the following components:
- Professional chemistry;
- spray;
- barrier protection;
- protective gloves;
- protective mask;
- instructions;
Set price: 1190 rub.
You can separately purchase professional chemicals for killing insects. The insecticidal product is an emulsion concentrate in the form of a transparent liquid from light yellow to red-brown color with a specific odor. Used to combat all types of crawling and flying insects. Buy the drug Price: 600 rub.
Agita 10 VG
The new generation insecticide Agita 10 WG was developed by the Austrian pharmaceutical corporation KWIZDA GmbH specifically to combat flies. The sex pheromone present in the composition attracts adult insects, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the treatment. The drug is contact-intestinal. Main characteristics:
- release form – water-soluble granules;
- active ingredients – Thiomethoxam 10%, Z-9 tricosene (sex hormone) 0.05%;
- hazard category – class 4;
- scope of application – residential and non-residential premises, including social facilities;
- preparation – dissolve 100 grams of granules in 80 mg of water at room temperature;
- consumption of the finished solution is 100 ml per 40 m².
Agita 10 VG is applied with strokes or sprayed. The product is completely safe for animals, plants, people, including those with chronic pathologies. The treatment leaves no marks on surfaces. The result is instant.
Executioner "Super"
A universal insecticide produced in Russia is used to destroy most synanthropic insects, including flies. The contact action drug instantly enters the hemolymph of pests, causing paralysis and death. Effective both against adults and against larvae and eggs. Characteristics:
- Available in the form of a concentrated emulsion;
- contains one active ingredient - Fenthion 27.5%, reinforced with surface active components;
- danger to the environment and humans – class 3;
- area of use - houses, apartments, public buildings, children's and medical organizations;
- method of application – 10 ml of emulsion is diluted in 1 liter of water at room temperature;
- Consumption rate – 1 liter of ready-made solution per 20 m².
Executioner “Super” has a moderate specific odor, which disappears within 1-2 hours after treatment. The drug can be used in homes where allergy sufferers, small children, and elderly people live. The solution does not leave stains. Visible results within 10-15 minutes.
GET Express
The improved Get Express formula allows you to destroy the entire population of flies in the house in 2 hours. The insecticide is produced by the Russian brand GET and has gained well-deserved popularity due to its versatility, high efficiency and prolonged action.
Characteristics:
- Available in the form of a microencapsulated suspension;
- contains two active components – Lambda-cyhalothrin 1% and Synergist dicarboximide MGK 264;
- insecticide of moderate danger (class 3);
- Get Express can be used in buildings of any category and for treating courtyard space;
- preparation of the working solution - dissolve 25 mg of suspension in 1 liter of clean water;
- Consumption rate – 1 liter of ready-made solution per 40-50 m².
Get Express is safe for allergy sufferers, small children, elderly people, animals and plants. It has a weak aroma, does not leave marks on surfaces, and does not cause resistance in insects. The main advantage is reliable protection of the house from flies for the entire warm season.
Doctor MKE
A powerful insectoacaricide, Doctor MKE, is produced by the Russian brand Alina Nova Prof. The drug is universal, designed to destroy most types of synanthropic insects. The product is effective against adults, eggs and larvae. It only takes one treatment to completely get rid of flies in your home.
Main properties of the drug:
- Available in the form of a microencapsulated suspension, available for home use in 50 mg bottles;
- active ingredient – Lambda-cyhalothrin 5.5%;
- the product has been assigned hazard class 3;
- The MKE healer can be used at all public utility facilities, residential buildings, children's, educational and medical institutions;
- preparation of suspension – dissolve 1 mg of the product in 1 liter of water;
- consumption – 1 liter of aqueous solution per 20 m².
In the recommended concentration against flies, Medicine MKE is odorless and absolutely safe for people and household property. The product is sprayed in places where insects accumulate, along baseboards, door frames and window openings. The average price is 150 rubles per 50 ml.
Regent-800
The Brazilian insecticide Regent is in high demand among gardeners. It is used to treat fruit crops against the Colorado potato beetle, silkworm, moth and many other garden pests. But few people know that this is also the best remedy for flies indoors. Regent 800 is effective even if dipterans have developed immunity to poisons.
Characteristics of the drug:
- Available in the form of water-dispersible granules;
- active ingredient – Fipronil 10% (phenylpyrazoles group);
- high danger – class 2 (requires increased safety measures);
- can be used in houses and apartments, subject to strict processing rules;
- preparation of solution – dilute 5 mg of Regent 800 in 250 ml of water at room temperature;
- consumption – 250 ml per 20-30 m².
Regent 800 is odorless, safe for people and animals, provided that it is disinfected in the absence of all residents. Treatment of premises is carried out by spraying window and door openings, baseboards, floors, and walls. 6 hours after spraying, wet cleaning is done. Regent is sold in specialized gardening supply stores. Cost – 100 rubles per 2 gram bag.
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