In addition to the well-known spiders, cockroaches, insects of very interesting shapes and colors can often settle inside houses and apartments. Each species has its own living conditions. So, for example, in bathrooms, toilets, small nimble tadpoles and other strange silvery, white individuals start up. Their presence is always associated with certain microclimatic conditions inside a particular room. Bathrooms seduce many varieties precisely because of the constant humidity and dampness, which are favorable for living and reproduction.
Why do insects appear in the bathroom?
Another fairly popular factor affecting the appearance of a variety of insects in any room. There may be a small but constant leakage of water under the bathtub. In this regard, the dampness that forms there is an attractive environment for white and silver silverfish.
The main reason for the appearance in the bathroom white, silver and gray insects is the microclimate. Surely, you have disrupted the normal air circulation in the room where insects appear. This is the main indicator that attracts them to the bathroom. Of course, if they suddenly appear in the bathroom, then the imminent appearance of insects throughout the house is a rather predictable phenomenon. Uninvited pests move around using our balconies, ventilation pipes, various cracks in the walls, in the floor.
Migration of insects from neighbors can also take place. In this case, our specialists install insecticidal gel barriers on all possible "paths" of insects, which will prevent silverfish and woodlice from getting into your apartment and bath.
Keep in mind: White, silver and transparent insects in the bathroom all of this refers to woodlice and silverfish. But there is an even more serious problem that follows their appearance - mold. If insects appear in the bathroom, then most likely it will take a little time and your bathroom will be attacked by mold!
Silver and white insects in the bathroom - silverfish
Silverfish is a small insect that lives in many bathrooms today. It is a wingless insect in the bathroom, which has a rather long body. Behind, as well as in front, special antennae are located on the body of the insect. There are a large number of legs on the sides. The body color of this pest can be from gray and silver to brown. A small white insect in a bathroom is able to move very quickly across the floor, easily get hammered into even a very small gap, and it is incredibly difficult to remove it from there.
Silverfish loves to eat starch, which is almost always in special glue under the wallpaper, sugar-containing substances, as well as book bindings... This animal does not disdain clothing, linen or silk, as well as a variety of synthetic materials. Therefore, one can expect quite noticeable waste if such a guest suddenly appears in the house.
Silverfish can swarm around at night in your linen and towels, eating microscopic fibers and leaving the products of her vital activity on your linen! Also, many children's hygiene products are now natural and silverfish will not disdain them either. There were cases when insects crawled into natural cosmetics.Sugar-based scrubs and more. Imagine that you went to wash with them.
Silverfish can be grabbed or even eaten by a small child or animal. If the insect is very hungry, then it can bite!
People very often confuse this small silvery - white insect in the bathroom with woodlice, since both of these insects live in the bathroom and are visually very similar to each other.
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Is it dangerous to humans?
Neither adult silverfish nor larvae pose a particular danger to human health. They do not bite, do not emit allergic substances. However, food can be contaminated with the remains of their vital activity.
Also, the female can lay offspring directly in a container with flour or sugar, which is very unpleasant and clearly will not benefit the cooked dishes.
But your favorite paper photographs or rare books and paintings, silverfish, if not destroyed in time, can cause significant harm.
Professional insect control in the bathroom
Destruction of silverfish in the bathroom it is better to entrust the specialists of our disinfection center. We have been successfully fighting silver and white silverfish for many years. You should not postpone the visit of a disinfector to your home, because insects multiply quickly and if you put off disinfestation, sooner or later the insects will scatter from the bath all over the apartment.
If you have a dry bathroom and have never had problems with insects, then silverfish migrate from neighbors. In such situations, the specialist makes additional barriers from long-acting insecticides that will prevent insects from entering your apartment.
Silverfish are treated with odorless products. You don't have to worry about safety and harmlessness. All drugs have the necessary certificates and documentation for permission to use in Russia. You will be able to use the bathroom in a couple of hours after the treatment!
GUARANTEE: Warranty for the destruction of insects in the bathroom 2 years!
What does a silverfish look like?
Among other moisture lovers, silverfish is the most common, since such insects are not picky about living conditions and usually settle in houses for a long time.
In appearance, silverfish is a small insect with an oblong body and numerous legs. The presence of several limbs does not prevent her from actively moving, individuals crawl very quickly, therefore they often run away from the inhabitants of the apartment who noticed them. In the front and back of the little body, the silverfish has an oblong antennae.
There are several types of silverfish, the main difference between them is in the color of the body - it can be silvery, yellowish, transparent and greenish in color. The most common type, the silver silverfish, is particularly fertile, so the fight against it should begin from the first days of the appearance of insects in the house.
Prevention of the appearance of insects in the bathroom
- Initially, you should perform room maintenance and monitor the overall cleanliness of the room. In case you do periodic wet cleaning in your bathroom, treat both the walls and the floor.
- Ventilate your bathroom, reduce dampness, and dry walls and floors. The thing is that silverfish really do not like dryness and warm fresh air. They love dampness and moisture. Of course, if their usual habitat changes, they will immediately perish.
- Be sure to remember that airing must be carried out every time you blissfully take a shower, bath, or do laundry.
- Check if the grill and mesh are covering your ventilation shaft. There should definitely not be any gaps in it, otherwise a transparent insect in the bathroom can easily penetrate your home.
- When bathing in the bathroom, turn on a regular exhaust fan each time.In the event that for some reason you do not have such a device, then it is advisable to buy it. Believe me, it is more profitable and affordable than trying to eliminate impudent people after they have arisen.
Translucent insects - silverfish
Most often, you can see small, almost flat, small bugs in the bathroom and toilet. This is an ordinary silverfish. They are white, pearl gray or brownish in color. Immediately after molting, they are almost transparent, later they become darker. In shape, they resemble a triangle, elongated in length. Long thin antennae protrude from one side and the other of a small body (4-8 mm). Antennae are longer in front, shorter behind. They crawl out in the dark, move quickly, and can freeze in place for a moment. These insects are harmless, do not bite, do not pose any other threat, but they look unpleasant.
You can get rid of them by creating conditions unacceptable for life and reproduction. They feel good at temperatures from + 21 ° C to + 27 ° C and high humidity - above 75%. They feed on substances containing starch and polysaccharides. They usually enter living quarters with paper, napkins and other paper products. Homes can eat bread, sugar, textiles, flour, glue, photographs, etc.
One of the most common insects in the bathroom is silverfish.
These insects in the bathroom will disappear only if they have nothing to eat, the room will be dry and light. To reduce humidity, it is recommended to eliminate all leaks, dry all wet places (you can use a construction hairdryer), carefully seal the joint between the bathtub or shower tray with the wall, fill all the joints between the tiles, silicone all joints and cracks with grout, and arrange ventilation if necessary by installing a fan. After completing this work, thoroughly wipe off the water after any procedures.
Maintaining low humidity in the bathroom will eventually get rid of these insects. Insect control preparations can speed up the process. Ordinary Dichlorvos, crayons from cockroaches, any other means of fighting insects in the apartment, including boric acid, also helps. But if you do not eliminate the cause of their appearance - constant high humidity - they will appear again in a month.
How much does it cost to get rid of bugs in the bathroom? Rates
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Centipedes
These insects are called centipedes, flycatchers, centipedes. They have a flat body and a large number (up to 40) of long thin legs. Due to the flat body, they penetrate even the smallest crevices, they can move quickly. The optimal living environment for them is places with high humidity, so they also often appear in bathrooms and toilets, but they can be found in the kitchen and in living rooms.
These insects in the bathroom hunt
These insects eat flies, cockroaches, silverfish and other small insects, go hunting at night. In addition to insects, flycatchers can feed on semi-rotten plant debris. So the neighborhood of centipedes helps to get rid of other insects in the apartment and this is one of the methods of getting rid of insects in the bathroom. But not everyone is able to put up with such "neighbors" - their appearance is far from the most attractive. Centipedes bite, but their poison is fatal only for insects; it has no effect on humans, although the bites are unpleasant.
Centipedes are rarely poisoned, they usually catch the eye one by one, and they are simply swapped.To get rid of them and be sure that they are not in the apartment or house, it is necessary to normalize the humidity (in a private house this is not only a bath and a toilet, but also a basement and an attic), eliminate food sources. Then they themselves will leave your home.
Output
Insects in the bathroom in most cases appear due to increased dampness and dirt. Therefore, in order not to face such a problem, maintain the necessary sanitary and hygienic conditions in this room. If the arthropods are already wound up, the above tips will help get rid of them.
The video in this article provides more information. If you failed to "overcome" insects or have any other questions, ask them in the comments, and I will be happy to answer you.
Insects in the bathroom, in addition to cockroaches, ants and other familiar insects, there are also lesser known insects, silver or white. Their appearance does not happen just like that. There are often important prerequisites for this. It could be a certain temperature or too high humidity. In other words, the bathroom, under certain conditions, becomes the optimal place for the rapid development and reproduction of various insects.
Let's now look at what insects are often found in the bathroom, why they appear there, and also how you can eradicate them from that comfortable place where you enjoy water treatments.
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We remove insects
First of all, consider which insects live in the bathroom, since different types of them require a different approach. So, most often in this room you can find the following types of insects:
Below we will take a closer look at these insects, their habitat, and how to get rid of them.
Silverfish love damp rooms
Silverfish
Silverfish are extremely unpleasant in appearance, but absolutely harmless insects. They are easily recognized by their elongated body with three antennae on the tail and two in front. They reach one centimeter in length.
As a rule, silverfish are colored dark gray. However, recently faded individuals are almost white in color. Therefore, if you notice that small white insects live in the bathroom, then this is most likely them.
Silverfish feed on all kinds of organic matter:
- mold fungi;
- rags;
- all kinds of rubbish under the bedding;
- toilet paper, etc.
Faded silverfish is silvery
These insects do not carry microbes and dirt, however, in any case, they have no place in the apartment. It is very simple to deal with silverfish - in most cases, a folded newspaper or slipper is enough, since they do not multiply in large quantities.
If you notice that silvery insects are crawling in the bathroom in large quantities, which is extremely rare, you can use any household insect spray. Silverfish will probably not survive after using such remedies.
Woodlice - small crustacean
Woodlice
Woodlice, like silverfish, are also a frequent guest in bathrooms. Strictly speaking, these are not even insects, but terrestrial small crustaceans, although when it comes to fighting them, this does not really matter.
Woodlice are one centimeter long. They are easily recognizable by their characteristic chitinous coating, reminiscent of armor, as well as by their habit of curling up in a ball at the sight of danger. Like silverfish, they can be white in color, although they are more often gray.
Like all crustaceans, wood lice love moisture, therefore they appear in places where water constantly leaks. Thus, they serve as a kind of indicator, informing you that a leak has formed somewhere in your bathroom. If the room is dry, then wood lice will never appear there.
Woodlice do not grow to this size in the bathroom.
Therefore, before killing insects, troubleshoot the water supply or sewage system, and also ensure the tightness of the junction of the wall and bathtub to get rid of dampness. Our portal describes in detail how to do this.
I must say that wood lice also do not tolerate microbes and do not bite, therefore, in general, they are completely harmless. To get rid of them, you should treat the places inhabited by them with insecticides, such as Karbofos, Lambda Zone, etc.
Butterflies
Butterflies are another insect that loves dampness. They have gray wings, clearly outlined by a fringe. Thanks to the many hairs, butterflies appear velvety.
