Have you had these pests actually identified as leeches? Are you seeing small moths or flies in your bathroom? Usually, small worms coming out of the drain indicates drain flies. We recommend that you take a few moments to google 'drain fly larvae' and see if the pictures correspond with what you are seeing in your drain. If the pictures do correspond with what you are seeing, there a few things you should do. Drain flies breed and lay eggs in areas where there is decaying organic matter such as bathroom drains. To start the process of getting rid of this pest you must thoroughly clean the drain where the worms have been spotted. Next you should apply a product called DF 5000. The DF 5000 drain fly gel will coat the inside of the pipe and will help breakdown built up organic matter. This process must be repeated every night for 5-7 days. In pipes where there is a lot of built up (organic matter), a second week long treatment may be needed. If you have spotted adult drain flies in your home, you can spray a product called Clean Air Purge III to help eliminate these breeding adults. You should place glue boards over each drain in the bathroom to capture any flying adults entering or leaving the drains. Using glue boards also helps monitor the level of infestation. We have all of these products combined into a Drain Fly Kit for your convenience.
If these pictures do not look like what you are seeing you must have the insect identified so the appropriate treatment can be recommended. You should contact your local Cooperative Extension Office and ask to speak to the entomologist on staff. The entomologist will tell you how to properly collect a sample for identification purposes or he/she may request a picture.
Getting rid of drain flies is usually a two step process. Step 1 is getting rid of the debris in the drains that are allowing the drain flies to breed and step 2 actually eliminating the adult drain flies. It can take several weeks to get rid of drain flies and the length of the treatment will depend on the level of debris built up in the drain, the number of drains infested and level of infestation before the treatment is started. The first step of a drain fly treatment is to start getting rid of the built up gunk in the drains where the drain flies are breeding. It is recommended that you use a drain gel or drain foam to clean and break down this organic matter. Drain cleaner gels and foams are concentrated biological products specifically designed to breakdown organic matter built-up in sinks, drains and garbage disposals and other areas where drain flies harbor and reproduce. Drain Gel or foam should be applied to the infested drains when they will not be in use for several hours, usually at night. Most Drain Gel products recommend that the product be applied to all infested drains every night for at least 5 nights. Drain Gel can be applied one time per week to maintain the cleanliness of drains in areas where drain fly infestations have been an issue in the past. After you have started to treat the drains with drain gel, it is time to get rid of the adult drain flies. You can do this with a pyrethrin space spray. Space spray refers to spraying an aerosol product directly into the air instead of directing the product onto a surface. Usually only pyrethrin aerosols are labeled for this use. A space spray is a good choice if you have a lot of drain flies inside and you need to get rid of the drain flies quickly. With this method, you will eliminate any drain flies that are out during the application but you will not leave behind an active residual. Following the product label instructions, apply the aerosol as a space spray. Most space sprays require you to vacate the room after the application and ventilate before re-entry. Please refer to the product label for re-entry requirements.
You should verify first if they are drain flies or moths - treatment for these two insects would vary.
Drain flies breed and lay eggs in areas where there is decaying organic matter which is usually bathroom or other drains. Really, they cannpot survive without some source of oisture or standing water. Locating and eliminating this source will be the key to eradicating your problem.
If you have spotted adult drain flies in your home you can spray a product called Clean Air Purge III to help eliminate these breeding adults. You should place glue boards over each drain in the bathroom to capture any flying adults entering or leaving the drains. Using glue boards also helps monitor the level of infestation. We have all of these products combined into a Drain Fly Kit for your convenience.
Please see our How To Get Rid of Drain Flies article for more thorough information.
Yes, Invade Bio Drain can be used inside toilets in an RV.
A better option may be to use the Invade Hotspot because it foams and will coat the drain better.
Yes, we do recommend that all drains in any infested area be treated at the same time. If drain flies have been observed in all of the units, then all of the drains in all of the units should be treated with the DF5000. Please call us if you have a large order to discuss discounts. We are currently running a promotion for $5 off of your second order of $50 or more.(You will recieve an email with the coupon code after your first order) And don't forget, by purchasing the Drain Fly Kit , you are already receiving a great discount and we always offer free shipping.
Typically for sump pumps and pits it is good to use a foaming product which would be our Invade Hot Spot or something like Invade Bio Foam in a poly foamer. Foam gets into the pump and cracks and crevices where the gel in our Drain Fly Kit is really only meant for drains in your kitchen or bathrooms. You cannot add a foaming agent to it to make it foam.
Drain Flies need moisture to survive so you might notice the larva "swimming". Adults find drains a great place for their breeding areas. It is important to have a pest id to confirm you are dealing with the correct pest for treatment. Can you tell us what traps you are currently using so that we can provide you with more details. Thank you! You are welcome to submit a clear picture to [email protected] to determine the insect also.
Yes, the InVade Bio Drain Gel in the Drain Fly Kit can be used in a septic tank.
