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Fruitfly and Drainfly Comprehensive treatment
Fruit Fly & Drain Fly Treatment
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| Fruit Flies and Drain Flies do not bite,
but
can be annoying in the house, often found clinging to the walls of
bathrooms, kitchens, or in the basement.
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| They breed near decaying potatoes, fruits,
vegetables, flower bulbs, baked
goods containing yeast, beverages (beer, pop and fruit juices), and
vinegar.
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| Occasionally found in small quantities of
milk, catsup, juice or pop left in
empty bottles and in sour dishcloths and mops. Attracted to very ripe
or damaged
fruit in the field, in food establishments or fermentation processing
establishments, the flies lay their eggs. Primarily a problem in food
establishments and fruit farms. Food processing in exposed situations
becomes more susceptible to infestation and so do brewery
establishments
because of fermentation.
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| Application Control
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| To eliminate flies, a total sanitation
program must be undertaken. Standing water,
food waste, and other potential breeding areas must be cleaned up. Once
that is
accomplished, the primary breeding areas (drains) can be attacked.
Pouring
hot water down the drain provides short-term control. Drain fly larvae
are
difficult to drown because they are able to trap air bubbles and remain
submerged for a day or more. DO NOT put any insecticide into drains.
As a comprehensive control measure for all situations including home,
yard and
garden insect pests use the special three-dimensional program from
Bugcon. Disposal
of infested items is generally sufficient to eliminate them. A
Pyrethrin
and Permitherin spray is all that is required to eliminate the adults.
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| Control of drain flies should be aimed at
control of the breeding sites. The most
effective control method is to treat with glx sanitation.
The treatment targets where the flies breed.
DO NOT put any insecticide
into drains. Regular use will prevent drain flies and eliminate their
ability to reproduce.
Chemical insecticides are not commonly used to treat this
pest.
However, to manage infestation in food processing
establishments treat with Zep Ultimate
or Bugcon Ultimate Plus for
chronic infestations.
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| In non-food areas use
Super Bug Buster (liquid)
and Zep Exterminator Both the
products are surface treatments and are not to be used as space sprays.
Pyrethrin product Zep Harvest
Formula can also be dispensed through automatic Zep 3000 dispenser.
Suggested for industrial and commercial applications, the product is
recommended for food establishments by Food and Drug administration.
ZEP Pest Trap PLUS is a powerful and innovative device
that sucks up pesky flies.
Powered with a special heavy glue coating on one side on the inside of
the trap and a sponged strap on the internal bottom side, it contains
no chemicals.
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