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Flies on windows... HELP!

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Bamboop · 14/09/2021 16:18

Hi all. I'm so embarrassed to be writing this but I have a serious fly infestation and can't seem to find the source! We have tons of small flies on the windows at the back part of our house. I hoover them off (yes there's that many), turn my back and when I look back round there's about 4 more on there and then more. My house plants have been moved outside, I've poured vinegar/bakingsoda/salt mix down the drain followed by hot kettle water and I don't have any food out. The kitchen was deep cleaned last week so there's no old rotting food. I have them in the bathroom and they're all in the bath and round the window and in our second bedroom. I don't know if they're coming from the drain as the sil is next to the bath and the window in the kitchen is next to the sink. I can't seem to find the place where there is a lot of them (the source). They're just round the windows. I'm honestly at my wits end, I hate them and want to get rid of them but don't know how! Any tips/help would be greatly appreciated! The pictures attached I had just hoovered the window 10 minutes before taking it.

Flies on windows... HELP!
Flies on windows... HELP!
Flies on windows... HELP!
OP posts:
MojoMoon · 16/09/2021 21:04

They look like drain flies. Do you have external drains on that side of the house?

They live in stagnant water. Do you have puddles/water butts/etc nearby?

userxx · 17/09/2021 12:16

Is there any damp anywhere ? I'd get the windows crancked open for a few days.

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