If there are midges in the kitchen, what to do, mechanical and chemical means, how to prevent it

Every housewife at least once in her life has encountered an infestation of midges in her apartment, this is especially true in the kitchen.

They are harmless, but at the same time they cause a lot of inconvenience, since several hundred of them can be added during the day.

Let's find out what to do if there are midges in the kitchen and why they appear.

Content:

• Reasons for the appearance of small midges in the house
• There are midges in the kitchen, what to do, how to poison them
• How to get rid of midges in flowers
• Why do brown midges appear in the kitchen in winter and how to get rid of them?
• How to get rid of midges using chemicals
• How to get rid of midges using mechanical devices
• The most effective remedies for midges
• How to prevent the appearance of midges

Reasons for the appearance of small midges in the house

To get rid of midges, it is necessary to determine the primary source of their appearance and reproduction.

There are several options:

• Midges, such as fruit flies, easily fly in from the street, hearing the aroma of a bad or stale product or garbage that has not been taken out. Insects can also fly in through ventilation, basements, heating pipes and sewers.
• Fruit flies like humidity, so if, in addition to missing food, there are problems with dampness in the kitchen due to the drains and sinks, this will make the situation worse.

Midge larvae can enter the kitchen through purchased stale or dirty vegetables and fruits.

If spoiled food and garbage are missing, and insects continue to increase in number, then the problem is indoor flowers. They can start in the soil from excess moisture, or if the flowerpots are placed on a windowsill where the window is open.

Once the cause has been found, it is worth starting the process of removing midges and their eggs.

There are midges in the kitchen, what to do, how to poison them

To get rid of eggs, you need to find the breeding site, cover it with a bag and immediately throw it away from the house.

Now it’s time to clean up the kitchen - remove leftover food from the table, throw out the trash, wash the dishes. Rinse purchased vegetables or fruits with boiling water, put various sweets and jams in the refrigerator, or you can leave them on the table, putting everything in a food container with a tight-fitting lid.

It is advisable not to use the sink when cleaning fruits and vegetables, as residues may end up in the drainage system. To completely destroy the habitat of fruit flies, the pipe should be doused with boiling water or cleaned with anti-clogging agents.

You can poison midges with ethyl alcohol; the higher the percentage, the better the effect. Alcohol is poured into a spray bottle or spray bottle and sprayed directly onto the insects.

Midges die instantly; you just need to sweep them off the surface. This method is good because it kills even insect eggs and is safe for health.

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How to get rid of midges in flowers

Reproduction of flower insects can occur both in winter and summer.In winter, midges appear due to the fact that the root weakens or the soil is damaged, and in summer they fly across the street. If no measures are taken, the plant will die.

To get rid of them, take the following steps:

• It is important to set the infected flower away from the rest of the flowerpots.
• It is necessary to inspect the soil; if there are no eggs, then partially replace the soil.
• It is recommended to treat the soil with insecticides, for example: Antar, Tanrek and Fitoverm.
• If larvae are present in the soil, the contaminated soil is thrown away.
• The root system of the flower is washed, the new soil is disinfected.
• It is worth adding a fly-eater to the soil; one granule will get rid of harmful midges.

If the flower midge has managed to multiply greatly and has infected many plants, you can treat all the flowers with aerosol substances, for example Raptor or Dichlorvos. The product should be sprayed not only on plants, but also on nearby objects, for example, a wall, shelf, pot and window sill.

During the period of midge removal, watering should be reduced. Dry soil will speed up the process of egg death.

If you do everything according to the instructions, annoying insects will disappear in a week.

Why do brown midges appear in the kitchen in winter and how to get rid of them?

The likelihood of fruit flies appearing in winter is very low.

If this happens, the problem should be looked for in the following:

• Perhaps the root system of indoor plants has deteriorated. Due to the formation of rot, a specific smell appears in the soil, which attracts such insects.
• Improper storage of vegetables causes this problem; it may be due to the incorrectly set temperature.

You need to fight insects according to the same scheme as in the summer, the advice is no less relevant.

How to get rid of midges using chemicals

Chemicals help quickly, but it is worth remembering that many of them have a negative effect on humans. Therefore, during their use it is worth observing protective measures.

Here are several options for chemicals against indoor midges:

• Liquid baits. The most popular traps are "Bros", "Flys Away", "FT 001" with the addition of an attractant. The action is as follows: the insect senses the smell, flies to its source and falls into the trap, it is impossible to get out of the bait.
• Aerosols and sprays. Widely used: Raid, Dichlorvos and Raptor. To begin the spraying procedure, you should remove all food from open areas, clothing and children's toys. While spraying, windows and doors should be closed tightly, and then after a few minutes everything should be opened for ventilation. It is necessary to ventilate as long as possible so that not the slightest odor from chemicals remains, otherwise health problems may begin.
• Repellents. This includes: Reftamide, Breeze-Antimoxit, Gardex.
• Gel-like substances. Ideal for treating downpipes and drains.
• Fumigators. The safest method among chemicals. Purchase a plate or container that contains liquid that is dangerous for midges. They operate as follows: a plate or container inserted into the fumigator heats up and releases a small amount of the chemical into the air. The destruction process is slower than with other means; insects partially die after three hours, and completely only after six to seven hours. This product is effective against any type of domestic insect: flies, mosquitoes, beetles and midges.

If there are children in the house, it is better not to use chemicals.

It can also be dangerous for people who are allergic or intolerant to certain chemicals. In this case, it is better to use mechanical or homemade devices.

How to get rid of midges using mechanical devices

There are many effective methods:

• Where there are a lot of insects, you should place shallow containers and fill them with liquid: water, wine (you can use vinegar) and soap solution. The wine will attract with its aroma, and the soap will not allow the midges to escape, as a result they die.
• Near the window, for example, on top of the window sill, hang adhesive tapes for flies or mosquitoes.
• You can remove fruit flies with a vacuum cleaner. It is important to clean the container after thorough cleaning; if this is not done, the midges can multiply and spread again in the room.
• In the summer, you need to install mosquito nets on the windows, this will protect you from insects from the street.
• An aroma lamp is placed near the flowers or next to the kitchen table, into which a couple of drops of eucalyptus or clove oil are dripped. This smell repels insects, and they fly away on their own.
• You can make your own trap using a lid and a plastic cup. Apple cider vinegar or sweet compote is poured inside the glass; some people put a piece of apple or banana. Make several holes in the lid of the glass into which midges could crawl. The midges will become larger every minute; as soon as the container is full, you need to throw it away, covering it with a bag. If the fruit flies remain, put a new glass, and so on until they disappear completely.
• Trap from the package. Sweet bait is placed in a regular garbage bag and left open overnight.When you wake up, you will find an incredible amount of midges clinging to this bag. In order not to scare the insects, you need to quickly tie it up and throw it outside.

It is very effective to get rid of midges using camphor. To do this, just turn the medicine into powder and pour it into a hot frying pan. Camphor fumes will quickly fill the entire kitchen and the midges will die. This product is absolutely safe for adults and children.

Another method is a vinegar solution. You can spread rags soaked in vinegar in places where more insects accumulate, wipe kitchen counters and other surfaces. Over the course of the day, the midges will disappear.

As you can see, there are a lot of ways, and they are all simple. You can find the best option for yourself and use it if necessary.

The most effective remedies for midges

The most effective means are chemicals, it's a win-win.

Of all the means, it is worth highlighting a few:

• Electrical traps are locked. Such a device is intended primarily for removing mosquitoes and flies from premises, but it is also suitable for getting rid of flies. Locked, using electric current kills the insect instantly. The device requires a large amount of energy, produces unpleasant noise during operation, is bulky and expensive. But the result is one hundred percent.
• Repellents. A special strip is installed inside, which is initially treated with a chemical substance. This product repels fruit flies and kills the brave ones that do not fly away. Repellents are very easy to use. You can simply hang them in the kitchen, especially where there are a lot of midges, and you will immediately notice the effect.
• Sprayers such as dichlorvos and Raid are also very good.

It is up to the owner to decide which method to use. The main thing is not to forget to thoroughly ventilate the room after the procedure. Chemical vapors are dangerous not only for humans, but also for domestic animals and birds. In winter, these methods are not used, since it is not possible to ventilate the room for a long time.

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How to prevent the appearance of midges

To avoid this problem, it is worth warning her. There are common preventive measures for this:

• do not accumulate dirty dishes;
• If there is a pet in the house, wash its dishes regularly;
• carry out general cleaning in the kitchen, wipe tables with vinegar, clean crumbs and other food from corners and crevices;
• take out the trash daily. The trash can must be clean and closed;
• Store fruits and vegetables in special containers in the refrigerator, store harvested crops from the garden in the basement or cellar;
• care for indoor flowers, periodically change the soil, avoid frequent watering;
• from time to time clean the siphon in the kitchen and the drainpipe, using special products for this;
• It is advisable to wash all purchased products with boiling water or hot water, this will help destroy the larvae, if any;
• at any time of the year, ventilate the room daily.

If you follow these simple recommendations, fruit flies will not appear. And if a couple arrives, they will disappear on their own, since there is no food for them.

So, the appearance of midges in an apartment directly depends on the owners. Even if they appear, there is no need to panic. By removing the source of their food and reproduction, and using the tips from this article, you will quickly get rid of insects.