Your bathroom is your sanctuary – a place where you can get some privacy, get ready for work or relax after a long day. But while a locked door will keep out invasive family members, it won’t do much to keep bugs from invading your safe space. Here’s why there are bugs in your bathroom and what you can do about it. If you can’t get rid of them on your own, call a pest control technician in Nashville right away.

Food, Moisture and Safety

Bugs are on the hunt for food, moisture, and safety when invading your home, and your bathroom fits the bill perfectly. Not only is there access to water, it’s a safe place to hide. Anything from a leak under your sink to shower stall moisture after a shower, there’s plenty of all three things in the bathroom that make bugs want to hang out.

Types of Bugs Commonly Found in Bathrooms

Here are the most common bugs you will find sharing your bathroom space with you.

Silverfish

Known by their silvery grey color, fish-like movements and scaly bodies, silverfish love hiding in dark, damp areas such as bathrooms. But they’ll also hang out in kitchens, basements, attics and garages. You may be startled by one darting across the floor in the middle of the night. Don’t panic. Call a pest pro that specializes in silverfish control the next morning.

Sewer or drain flies

Also known as sewer or moth flies, drain flies are a nuisance and arrive seemingly out of nowhere. These tiny winged, hairy insects accumulate around showers, bathtubs, floor drains, and sinks. They lay their eggs in moist areas, such as pipes, then emerge once fully formed.

Cockroaches

Cockroaches prefer moist, dark areas and only come out at night. They get into your home through pipes and drains, and will be tempted to stay to snack on leftover toothpaste dropped in the sink. Nashville climate is a perfect place for breeding cockroaches.

Getting Rid of Bathroom Bugs

Here are some ways you can remove bugs from your bathroom or prevent them from getting in there in the first place.

• Reduce moisture. Use a bathroom fan when taking a shower or bath. Use a squeegee on shower doors and mirrors after bathing to get rid of excess moisture.
• Repair leaks. Check under the sink and around the toilet for signs of leaks or unexpected moisture.
• Seal openings. Bugs only need fraction of an inch to get into your home, so go around your house and seal all potential access points on a regular basis.
• Keep your bathroom neat and tidy. Clean toothpaste from sink basins and countertops and wipe up water from the floors and counters.

PureGuard Pest Solutions in Nashville, TN

If you have bugs in your bathroom, contact us at 615-502-2855 for a free quoteand consultation. Our Nashville exterminators can identify the source and treat the problem quickly so you can reclaim your bathroom.