The worrying reason why these little black worms swim in your toilet
'Our loo is the cleanest it's been': The worrying reason why black 'toilet worms' appear in your bowl even after it's been bleached
By Cindy Tran for Daily Mail Australia
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An Australian mother has been left horrified after spotting tiny black worms swimming in her toilet shortly after bleaching the bowl.
The woman, from the Hunter Region in New South Wales, said she notices the worms appear every time she scrubs and cleans her toilet - but they completely disappear the moment she flushes.
After taking to a Facebook group to ask for help with identifying the bizarre pests, it was quickly brought to her attention they were drain fly larvae - a warning sign that there's a lot of buildup in the toilet drain or damaged pipes.
Many homeowners suggested there could be an infestation somewhere in her pipes so she needed to seek a plumber or have them cleaned out thoroughly.
A horrified mother has revealed how she spotted tiny black worms swimming in her toilet after bleaching the bowl - and it was quickly brought to her attention they were drain fly larvae - a warning sign that there's a lot of buildup in the toilet drain
If there's tiny worms swimming around in your toilet, then drain fly larvae is likely breeding somewhere in your pipes.
Drain flies seek out decomposing organic matter to deposit their eggs in the pipes.
Once their eggs hatch, the larvae feed on microbiological organisms inside dirty drains, sewers, septic tanks, and soil contaminated with sewage.
Advertisement'Major grossness alert. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what these little worms/larvae/wriggly things are?' the woman said.
'Our loo is the cleanest its been in the five years we've lived here and never had them appear before then which is what I'm finding so bizarre.
'Where could they be coming from? I've always scrubbed under the rim too and use bleach. These were after I'd put bleach in the loo and left it for a few hours so they're super tough little creatures. Any ideas on how to get rid of them for good?'
Many people suggested their DIY tips for cleaning out the pipes.
Share123 shares'You can treat them regularly with bleach and flush the toilet multiple times after treating,' one suggested.
'Pour bicarb down your drain each day, followed by a kettle of boiling water for a week and make sure you run any taps that aren't often used at least three times a week with hot water.
'They often happen with septic tanks, especially if the tank needs emptying as these worms normally live in compost heaps. But they also love dirty drains.'
The woman said the worms only ever appear after she cleans the toilet and then they disappear so she believes she's 'disturbing' them.
The Australian woman said she notices the bugs randomly appear every time she scrubs and cleans her toilet but they completely disappear the moment she flushes (stock image)
'I only ever use the toilet brush with bleach and let it sit between the seat and toilet rim until dry and I'm not on a property with septic tank, rain tank or anything else,' she said.
'We're on normal Hunter water - we had actual drain fly flies appearing in our shower of the same bathroom when we first moved into our house coming from our shower drain, then had pest control sort them and haven't had them again until about six weeks ago when I did a major toilet scrub & Scalex.
'Our loo is the cleanest its been in the five years we've lived here and never had them appear before then which is what I'm finding so bizarre.'
The woman is one of many who have battled to control these pests, with the larvae and flies often appearing in showers as well.
'When we first moved into our home, my husband was having a shower and I kid you not, he jumped out so bloody fast as they came down the shower head. I never see him move so fast in my life,' one woman said.
The process of removing them can be tricky but if you want to attempt the job without a professional, experts have shared a detailed removal method here.
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