Flies Musca domestica & drain flies
House flies circling the kitchen have an outdoor source — usually trash cans or pet waste within 100 feet. Tiny flies rising from sink drains are a different pest entirely: drain flies breeding in the film inside your pipes. Naming the fly correctly is 90% of solving it.
Signs you have them
- Persistent circling in kitchens near doors
- Tiny fuzzy flies resting on bathroom walls (drain flies)
- Clusters on sunny exterior walls in fall
What you can do today, free
- Bleach doesn’t fix drain flies — scrub the pipe film with a brush, then enzyme cleaner
- Lid + weekly rinse for outdoor bins
- Check door sweeps and screen tears
Questions, answered straight
Can you treat drain flies?
Yes — identifying the breeding drain and treating the biofilm is part of a Pest Plan visit, and we’ll show you the drain so you can keep it clear.
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