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Drain flies

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Lulumona · 02/09/2026 19:17

Anyone else in Chigwell have drain flies ? I’ve noticed a few round the sink area .. they look like black dots but on closer inspection they have transparent wings .. I’ve cleaned all the drains and using hot water .. any advice welcome?

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KimMumsnet · 11/09/2026 12:48

Hi, OP. Looks like you posted in our Home Education topic by mistake, so we've moved your thread to our Housekeeping topic now. Hopefully you'll get a few more replies here. Good luck with the pesky flies!

Autumnleaveandthegrass · 11/09/2026 21:27

Leave the plug in.
Check any plants you have for fungus gnats.

Nat6999 · 20/09/2026 03:37

Get some soda crystals, pour some down the plughole & then empty a full kettle of boiling water down, do this once a week.

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