Not such a glamourous topic: Drain Flies

Drain Flies

Drain fly

Also commonly known as the moth fly, sewage gnat, psychod fly or filter fly. Commonly breeds in moist grounds with organic matter. Typically found in the sides of drains, overflow pipes, sewage disposal beds, septic tanks and moist compost. They breed on the gelatinous material (consisting of hair, whatever content that flows in the pipes) on the sides of the drains. Though, they are not dangerous, they are damn annoying...

 Upon my return to home from my rural term, I was greeted with a plague of these flies on the walls, mirror and smooth surfaces in the house... (Perhaps, a slight exaggeration on my behalf) We tried spraying insecticides which killed the visible flies but they returned with vengeance within the next week. Next, we tried pest bombs. Same problem. Then I began doing a bit of detective work and uncovered the identity of this unwelcomed intruder into my house.

Note: this isn't the plague of drain flies...

There are a number of solutions to get rid of these pests:

• call the plumber to clean all the drains
• drain gel
• organic solution which consists of: dumping 1/2 cup salt down the drain, then dump 1/2 cup baking soda down on top of it. Follow that with 1 cup of plain white vinegar. Allow this concoction to sit overnight, and flush it all down with boiling water in the morning.

Unfortunately, I am not this kawaii...

And the mission begins....