Bye Bye Fruit Flies

Stop the Fruit Flies with ALCO Drain Cleaners

Summer is near... and so are fruit flies. ALCO works with restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial kitchens throughout Ohio to help prevent fruit fly infestations through proper drain maintenance and sanitation practices. Unfortunately, when prevention is overlooked and fruit flies become a problem, many people make the mistake of treating the symptom rather than the source. While traps may catch adult flies, they do nothing to eliminate the breeding grounds hidden inside drains, floor sinks, and other areas where organic buildup accumulates. To truly solve a fruit fly problem, you must address where they're coming from.

Why Do Fruit Flies Keep Coming Back?
Fruit flies can complete their life cycle in as little as a week under ideal conditions. While traps can reduce the number of adult flies you see, they do nothing to eliminate eggs and larvae hidden in organic buildup inside drains, floor sinks, and plumbing systems. Unless breeding sites are addressed, new flies will continue to emerge.

Did You Know?
The same organic buildup that attracts fruit flies can also attract drain flies, foul odors, and bacteria. Routine drain maintenance helps create a cleaner, healthier environment while reducing pest activity.

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