Each of us at least once in our life has encountered a problem when in the kitchen it is not clear where the annoying midges appear. What are the reasons behind this and how to get rid of midges in the kitchen - we learn from our article.
Where do they come from?
The reasons why mosquitoes are planted in our kitchens are more than enough! For example, very often, eggs of flies can be found on fruits and vegetables that are not timely cleaned in the refrigerator.
Practice shows that on rotting products the eggs of flies ripen at an incredible speed - here you have a batch of "newly made" midges! To avoid this misunderstanding, be sure to store vegetables and fruits only in a dry and cool place.
If you have midges in your kitchen, but all the fruits and vegetables are cleaned in a timely manner, do not be surprised. No less often, midges start in our bins, in the drain holes of sinks and, of course, in onions stored at home.
How to get rid of midges in the kitchen?
- Before you begin the fight with these small flies, you must find the "source" of their occurrence.
- When the first point is completed, you can go 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 glass, a glass of yogurt, etc.), put in it a piece of rotting fruit and cover the hole with cling film. We definitely make 3-5 small holes in it. The principle of the trap: the midge on the sweet smell of rotting fruit flies into the jar through the holes made, but can no longer fly out. When you collect 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 in the "dust bag"! Just keep in mind that this method requires some energy, as opposed to number one bait. But this method of catching midges has its advantages: you will get rid of intrusive insects much faster.
- If you are convinced that midges in your kitchen come from the drain hole of a sink (or bath), then use special tools to prevent and eliminate blockages. They come in the form of granules, gels, powders, fumigants 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 one? Read on!
- Pour baking soda into the drain hole. Do not forget to pour in the same vinegar. After a few seconds you will hear a characteristic hiss. Do not be alarmed, this is beginning to occur an appropriate 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 as a plunger - this effect will prevent the appearance of blockage, destroying already existing midges.
Prevention of the appearance of midges in the kitchen
In order to prevent relapse, it is often recommended to carry out spring cleaning in the kitchen (and throughout the house) , and to remove all products that provoke midges in the refrigerator.