Little bugs in the kitchen: where do they come from, how to get rid of

Having appeared in the kitchen, bugs begin to destroy all food supplies, this happens very quickly. There are a huge number of food pests, but most of them are small, so it is difficult to detect their presence. Small bugs in the kitchen multiply rapidly, with an increase in the population, their presence becomes noticeable. This is indicated by spoiled products, in cereals or confectionery there are blotches or through holes. Next, we will deal with the types of pests and ways to combat them.

Varieties of bugs

The following types of bugs are often found in the kitchen room:

• white insects;
• grinder;
• mucoeater;
• weevil;
• Khrushchak.

All these pests are small, but they multiply quickly and do a lot of harm. Favorable conditions for the development of insects are considered to be temperatures in the range of 25-30 degrees and high humidity. Parasites feel good and at lower temperatures about 12-15 degrees.

Little Khrushchak

The body size of this pest is no more than 3 millimeters, the bug has short antennae. The body of the insect is brown, the head is small. The pest lives in bulk products such as starch, semolina or flour. Together with them, he gets into the house and quickly spreads throughout the room. The appearance of a small hruschak can be determined by the appearance of small mounds in flour or starch.

Ginger Mucoed

Such insects in the kitchen have a red body color, its size does not exceed 2 millimeters. Unlike the previous pest, the antennae in the mucoed are quite large. Parasites appear in improperly stored products when the humidity level exceeds 15%.

Bread grinder

This is a small brown bug, the length of the body is up to 4 millimeters. Small hairs cover his body. The insect is extraordinarily gluttonous, eating not only bread, but also cereals, flour products, beans, peas. If stored improperly, parasites can end up in a can of coffee or a pack of tea.

Several insects are very difficult to detect, but they reproduce very quickly. After a while, they will appear on the countertop or window sill.

Weevil

Weevil is considered one of the most common pests. He makes holes in pasta or cereals, eats flour. Often a barn weevil enters the kitchen in an apartment or in a private house. It differs from its indoor relative by an elongated head. The pest has a dark brown body color; its size does not exceed 4 millimeters. The insect cannot fly through underdeveloped wings.

How bugs get into the house

The main way of entering the house is the transfer of beetles along with food. Most often, pests settle in cereals or flour. This can occur even at the production stages, especially when the manufacturer does not comply with the technical conditions or rules for storing food products.

Insects often appear in the kitchen after buying bulk cereals or other products. Pests can infect new foods if they were previously in an unopened jar with weighed buckwheat, rice, peas, or other types of cereals.

If a dead bug was found on the surface of millet or flour, it means that there were already insects here, they multiplied and crawled away to look for new food. It is not recommended to use affected foods.

Reasons for appearance and storage principles

In most cases, parasites gnaw on expired products. So buckwheat, pasta and rice are stored for 5-6 months, the shelf life of the flour is about a year. A product such as oatmeal can be stored for 7-8 months, and polished rice - 1.5 years. Dried fruits, including nuts, are not recommended to be stored in boxes together with flour and cereals.

The emergence and reproduction of pests contributes to increased humidity in the room. Under favorable conditions, bugs multiply with high intensity, after a few days their presence will become noticeable. Parasites can be in the most unforeseen places. They can be seen in food packages for cats and dogs. To prevent this from happening, food for animals is stored in a dry place in airtight bags with fasteners.

How to fight

Many housewives wonder how to get rid of bugs in the kitchen after they enter the home. First you need to check all the cereals, bakery and flour products for parasites. With severe damage, food stocks must be discarded, but if there are few insects, then you can try to save cereals. To do this, take such action.

Exposure to heat

Destroy the beetles allows heat treatment, many insects die at negative temperatures in the range -5... -11 degrees. The best effect can be achieved at the lowest possible temperature parameters. In the summer, spoiled foods are recommended to be placed in the freezer. In winter, flour, cereals, nuts and dried fruits are left for several days on the balcony or on the street, then taken to the house. High temperatures can also kill parasites; during this treatment, products are placed in the oven, where the temperature is set at + 50... + 60 degrees.

Processing furniture and other surfaces

At the preparatory stage, the kitchen set is dust free. Then all surfaces are wiped with a soap solution. Then, with a wet sponge, vinegar solution is applied to the furniture.

Proper storage

You can save yourself from bugs if you take into account their characteristics of behavior and reproduction. Parasites have well-developed jaws, which allows them to gnaw even the hardest products, but they can not get into a glass jar covered with a lid or other hermetic container. In cellophane bags or broken packaging, pests often appear, so pour cereals and flour into ceramic, glass or tin containers. They must be kept tightly closed.

Preventive actions

Do not wait for insects to appear in the kitchen, it is better to prevent their penetration, which will keep all products intact. All preventive actions are as follows:

• After buying cereals, flour and other bulk products, put them on a baking sheet and warm in the oven for 30-40 minutes at a temperature of 50-60 degrees. Another way out of the situation is to put food supplies in the freezer. Such measures will destroy insects and their offspring, will prevent their further reproduction.
• Each mistress should periodically inspect stocks for pests, and if they are detected, take appropriate measures.
• Repellents are placed inside kitchen cabinets, as well as on drawers. It can be garlic, lavender, wormwood, and bay leaf. Such products can also be put in airtight containers that are used to store bulk products.
• Nuts and dried fruits may be the first in the way of pests, so they are placed on a separate shelf in the refrigerator. With enough space, the same operations are carried out with cereals.
• The hostess must periodically wipe the dust from the cabinets, treat their surface with vinegar.
• Carefully close the gaps between the skirting boards or the gaps in the furniture (putty can be used for this purpose). Pests often accumulate here. To destroy the bugs, it is enough to treat the cracks with steam or pour boiling water.

The indicated preventive methods do not allow to completely get rid of bugs. To avoid the appearance of insects, do not stock up on food in large quantities. Buy drying, nuts and cereals for a week in advance - no more.

If parasites have been living in the kitchen for a long time, they can cause significant harm to food. Bugs often settle in nuts and cereals, make holes in the grain, eat out flour, tea, coffee, some insects even grind tobacco. The need for a certain type of food is determined by the type of pest. The most common in the kitchen are flour-eaters, moths, moths, weevils and weevils grinders. Slightly damaged products can be saved by influencing pests at high or low temperatures, the rest is thrown away.