Fly Infestation in Your House
How to Handle Fly Infestations in Your House
New Jersey will always have flies. Anywhere you go, there will be flies of all types. The beach, the ballgame, or the outdoor party you’re hosting will have you dealing with fly issues, and there’s not much you can do about it in public spaces. Coming home one day to find a fly infestation in your house will make you want to pull your hair out. At least you can do something about a fly problem in your home, and a pest control expert like Kapture Pest Control is who you should call.
Fly infestations can happen any time of year, even though most types of flies aren’t active in the winter months. Fly infestations can be a target in any house, no matter the status. There are a handful of types of flies that love to sneak into homes. They are attracted to common things you probably aren’t aware of until you notice your house becoming infested with flies. This makes life no fun, especially once you realize the flies are spreading germs.
Types of Fly Infestations in Your House
House Fly Infestation
House flies are those black flies that you don’t notice but are patiently flying around the door of the house waiting for it to swing open. House flies raise concern when they infest inside because they carry all types of viruses. Anything that a house fly lands on means it’s spreading germs. Their feet contaminate everything they touch and they love to fly directly to your garbage or any other yummy food left on the countertop. Getting rid of these flies fast will save you from getting sick from something you eat that they have landed on.
Cluster Fly Infestation
If your house has an attic space or an empty room, you may notice some new occupants when the weather cools down. Cluster flies squeeze their way in looking for somewhere warm. Luckily they are not a threat to spread viruses but they do create a problem. After all, a cluster of flies free-loading in your house is not the type of roommate you want.
Fruit Fly Infestation
Fruit flies show up in droves and in a blink of an eye. So tiny, they look like pepper flying around but make their presence known in a big way. You’ll know you have an infestation in your house because it will never be just one pestering you; it will be many. Fresh fruit hanging out in the fruit bowl on the kitchen table or kitchen counter is like a blue light special for these flies. Once the fruit starts to turn, it gives off a scent that drives them crazy, and the next thing you know, you have a fly infestation in your house.
Drain Fly Infestation
If you thought fruit flies were annoying, there is another fly infestation you want to watch out for in your house. Drain fly infestations happen quickly and spread even more rapidly. They are tiny like fruit flies, but don’t get them confused. Drain flies live and nest in drains found in your kitchen sink, bathtub, and all throughout the water pipes in your house. You would think with all the water running through it, it would flush them out, but nope. Drain flies make for a stubborn infestation in your house.
How to Prevent a Fly Infestation in Your House
A fly infestation in your house could happen at any point. Even in the cleanest house, a fly infestation can be activated by certain triggers. Let’s say you go on vacation and forget to take the trash out; you can bet you will return to a nasty smell and flies that have found their way in. Then you have an infestation on your hands. If you buy fruit such as bananas, peaches, apples, oranges, etc., and it isn’t eaten fast enough, all these tiny fruit flies will appear out of nowhere. It will seem impossible to get rid of them even after you have thrown the food out. Leaving dishes in the sink too long or not cleaning out bathroom drains enough will create a haven for drain flies, and they sprout up quickly. Drain flies are hard to get rid of as well unless you take care of your drains the right way. There are ways you can attempt to prevent a fly infestation from happening. Here’s how:
- Be sure to take trash to a large outside trashcan every day. Don’t forget to include trash left in bedrooms that could have food or sticky liquids in it. Clean off trash and food crumbs on kitchen countertops and empty any dirty dishes from leftover food.
- Do not forget to check on your non-refrigerated fruits daily to look for signs of turning. Be sure the fruit is eaten by a certain time, or place it in the refrigerator. If you notice any fruit that has leaked juice, wipe it up with soap and water to take away the scent and stickiness.
- Try to empty kitchen sinks nightly of any dishes that have leftover food or cups with leftover liquid from drinks. Drain flies love when all sorts of stuff mix in the bottom of a sink because they feed off of it. The same is true with outdoor sinks and bathroom showers and sinks. Keeping them clear of hair and residue will help keep them away.
- Keep a check on any areas in the house that are not used often. If you have a basement or attic keep an eye on it on a regular basis so that you can notice any signs early on of infestation. Remember, larger cluster flies like to find a way inside to be warm in the winter.
Call Kapture Pest Control. Having an expert look at a fly problem in your home will guarantee faster removal.
Sometimes all you can do is all you can do, and you need extra support. Tips and tricks will always help, but then there are times when even those fail due to no fault of your own. A fly infestation in your house can happen to anyone because flies have a mind of their own. Checking off all the boxes you know can still leave you going crazy with an infestation. Kapture Pest Control is in the business of helping people and keeping homes clear of fly infestations. When you call on us, you can expect us to show up with everything needed to clear out a fly infestation from your house. Call Kapture today and say bye-bye to your fly infestation.
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