We have little flying nat like creatures that seen to originate fron the kitchen sink drain. Will Drain Care rid us of these? Or is there another solu
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I have no idea where you live or what are the flying nat like creatures. Might they be fruit flies? However, if they are living on the waste materials that have accumulated in the pipes, then removing those materials could help. We live in a 200 year old house with plenty of old drain pipes. I mix a gallon of Drain Care and put it into all drains whenever we go away for a vacation or long weekend. It is the last step before leaving the house. So far, we have had no problems with clogged drains, or with flying nat like creatures near the drains. Out of doors in another issue, such creatures live there in abundance. I have no idea where you live or what are the flying nat like creatures. Might they be fruit flies? However, if they are living on the waste materials that have accumulated in the pipes, then removing those materials could help. We live in a 200 year old house with plenty of old drain pipes. I mix a gallon of Drain Care and put it into all drains whenever we go away for a vacation or long weekend. It is the last step before leaving the house. So far, we have had no problems with clogged drains, or with flying nat like creatures near the drains. Out of doors in another issue, such creatures... » Read More I have no idea where you live or what are the flying nat like creatures. Might they be fruit flies? However, if they are living on the waste materials that have accumulated in the pipes, then removing those materials could help. We live in a 200 year old house with plenty of old drain pipes. I mix a gallon of Drain Care and put it into all drains whenever we go away for a vacation or long weekend. It is the last step before leaving the house. So far, we have had no problems with clogged drains, or with flying nat like creatures near the drains. Out of doors in another issue, such creatures live there in abundance. « Show Less
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Haven't tried it for that but if you get rid of source of food for nats it should get rid of them.
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Try buying insecticide concentrate and dilute it into a bucket of water. Pour down pipe and let sit overnight. Kills the cockroaches, too. Do this every 1-3 months on all toilet and sink drains. This is why you turn on the lights in a early AM and discover large roaches. Where did they come from? Never saw the baby ones. Now you know.
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Absolutely....if you have gnats now pour vinegar down your drain then use Drain Care as directed and then monthly. It works well!!!!
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You may have drain flies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodidae). Most enzymatic drain cleaners will probably help with this problem, but it may take several treatments to totally rid yourself of them (and they may get worse before they get better). By unclogging your drain you're basically removing their breeding grounds, which are generally clogs of hair or other materials. Good luck!
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If you have a pond snail problem these guys would take care of it. However if algae and cleaning the tank of leftover food and waste is the goal these probably aren't the right choice. These guys will breed as well, although fairly slowly. Nerite snails might be a better choice and they come in a lot of pretty colors
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Even if it doesn't, a good solution to drain flies is drain cleaner. I know, seems kind of cruel but it does kill them. Bleach works too.
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Our Butterfly pool had a drain but that was 2 years ago. The model may have changed so I would query the manufacturer...to be sure.
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Yes. Yes they do IF they die inside. So far, after a winter and spring of fairly regularly leaving fresh packets of bait, I only had that issue come up once, and both were found at the same time, behind the fridge. Luckily, they weren't in the walls. I know that at least a dozen, of not three times that many, have been dispatched. Only two didnt make it outside.
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Hi, I used our mosquito torpedos inside a bio filter we made for our small pond outside. The bio filter is made out of of a tidy cats litter bucket, plastic pipes, scrub sponges, and other kinds of sponges to filter out the gunk coming in to the filter then the water leaves the bucket through another opening and back into the pond. So when we would open the lid to check on the water flow we noticed mosquitos all over the inside of the lid and we wondered how in the heck and why they were breeding there, so we use the mosquito torpedo inside that bucket and no more mosquito problem in there. So its in a bucket where water is constantly in. Hi, I used our mosquito torpedos inside a bio filter we made for our small pond outside. The bio filter is made out of of a tidy cats litter bucket, plastic pipes, scrub sponges, and other kinds of sponges to filter out the gunk coming in to the filter then the water leaves the bucket through another opening and back into the pond. So when we would open the lid to check on the water flow we noticed mosquitos all over the inside of the lid and we wondered how in the heck and why they were breeding there, so we use the mosquito torpedo inside that bucket and no more mosquito problem in there.... » Read More Hi, I used our mosquito torpedos inside a bio filter we made for our small pond outside. The bio filter is made out of of a tidy cats litter bucket, plastic pipes, scrub sponges, and other kinds of sponges to filter out the gunk coming in to the filter then the water leaves the bucket through another opening and back into the pond. So when we would open the lid to check on the water flow we noticed mosquitos all over the inside of the lid and we wondered how in the heck and why they were breeding there, so we use the mosquito torpedo inside that bucket and no more mosquito problem in there. So its in a bucket where water is constantly in. « Show Less
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Actually, the little devils are a terror. I borough some potted plants in from the greenhouse and with in a week or so...they had exploded! if, your gnats are inside on your plants, change and re-pot your plants new pots and all, wash the plant it's self with an insecticide soap, leave them to their self, as you will need to watch and re spray again, till your sure that you have captured the little ones. As for your question...Spectracide Triazcide is a stronger chemical for out door use, lawns and scrubs...I used it for my entire back gardens, NOTE keep children, frogs, fish from exposure. A very fine mist with an extended wand so that you can get upper and lower leaves, kills, molds, grubs, ants, just about everything that crawls, again as this needs several applications, as the bugs are happy making new ones, I only needed 2 applications, Also, I had a brown spot and kept growing, no animals either, I sprayed a very fine mist on the spot and within a week or so, it is gone and not returned. a fungus? I assume. Hope this helps you, any questions just ask. Brenda
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Cockroaches are hard to kill. They hide in walls or the inner workings of old appliances. They eat anything (including each other). If you have an active infestation, it will take time to clear them out. To get rid of the bugs, you need to apply the powder (a light dusting is good) to areas the bugs are likely to cross over. The kitchen is likely to be a hot spot because they tend to nest in areas where they have found food in the past. Don't breath the dust when you apply it, but don't worry about putting it around food prep areas. It is safe to eat. If you dust your floors, leave it on the floor for at least a few hours. If you vacuum it up, reapply it in about a week. The dust won't harm the eggs. They can hatch a new generation later, which is why it is important to reapply. When you find a dead bug, flush it down the toilet. If it is carrying fertile eggs, they can still hatch after the adult dies. When you go a couple of weeks without seeing the little buggers, you can dust around the perimeter of the floors and counters from time to time. That should discourage them from moving back in. Persistence is the key here. Good luck! Hope to hear that this works for you. One side note. If you are going to vacuum this up after applying it to your floor, try to dust lightly. A little goes a long way and I have heard from others that too much in an area is not good for your vacuum.
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No. They are soil dwelling and even so, pose no threat to most aquatic, amphibians or invertebrates. They are generally target-specific (as advertised). Chemical grub control, however WILL harm them.
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They apparently are zipped through on the air currents. They can't get into the net with the fan on, without going through the blades, which all the ones I have seen do without getting killed. However, a few hours of constant air current with no water to drink, and they dry up and die.
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The birds that come to my feeders drink from this ALOT. I see several per day, every day. I clean it every few days with a special sponge and brush for cleaning bird feeders, and then I refill it with the hose. As other writers have said, don't let it get dirty. Not only will that keep away the birds, but it could also make the bird population sick. Second, make sure it is high enough, and in a tree or close to one. They need to feel safe. I recommend posting it on a 4x4 pole, because when it's windy this thing swings alot, and the water flies out. And keep it near your feeders.
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I doubt that they would solve your problem because silverfish are tough to get rid of. I suggest an exterminator before any damage is done to clothing, etc. I use the cedar balls strictly for the clean aroma they provide in drawers.
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No. But we keep the pail under our sink, with doors closed. And we typically don't have houseflies. We have occasionally had fruit flies, but experienced no problem with the pail, again probably because w keep it under counter. We were happy w this purchase.
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We did not put worms in our composter, but it sits on the ground and they made their way in. They did not appear affected by the Ringer. I don't know that I would say there was a double effect; more "couldn't hurt, might help."
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Not really sure about your situation, but, being confined to a power chair, Hoveround, I shot a little Iinvict behind my appliances and under the sink. It's like a fishing lure, the bugs found it. I hope this will help and you don't have to move a lot of stuff.
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No! I don't think this will help your problem. This is used by flushing it past the trap and into the pipes to work on the build up inside the pipe. Drain flies will normally only be in the pipe before the trap. So if you would just clean all the hair and junk that accumulates just inside the pipe, it would help. This is where the flies lay there eggs and hang out. You can use a drain cleaner such as liquid plumber or pour some bleach just into the trap and it should take care of your problem.
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I do get fruit flies and I keep it under the sink. A small glass jar filled with apple cider vinegar and a drop of dishwashing liquid helps.