I can't find where the bugs are coming from?

Question

Ok, so everyday I go into my bathroom and there are these really small black bugs crawling around on the tile on the floor. They go in circle all around, so I don't see where they are going or coming from, they just go in a bunch of spastic directions. Ok, so I kill em, and the next day there is more. I can't figure out where they are coming from, I have caulked around the edges of the whole bathroom and have put boric acid all around the edges too. I don't know what to do! Also, this is the only place I am seeing them, except for a while back they where coming from the outlet in the kitchen and going to a donut box.

Answer 1

I had this problem in my last apartment. This definitely sounds like ants. I read that they keep coming in for food crumbs, so I would recommend a really good cleaning. Also, use bleach on the floor near where they are coming from to get rid of any scent trail they are leaving for their ant buddies and themselves to get back to their nest. You may have to try this a few times before they stop coming back.

Good luck!!

Answer 2

Well, if you caulked well then they're probably coming from under/in your carpet.

Check seals around doors and windows (mainly the base of the doors) and if that's all sealed well, suspect that they're coming through the floor under the carpet.

Answer 3

Sounds like ants. Spray poison around bottom of walls.That should stop them

Answer 4

put some crumbs down at least one of them will carry it back to the nest

Answer 5

I had a friend that lived on a boat and came down to the fine art of getting rid of cockroaches.  He poisoned his water supply.  He had problems with roaches but one thing is for sure, they can't live without water.  I'd keep a small amount of water in your tub and sink, and dose it with bleach.  I got rid of a ton of bugs from my kitchen by locating the condensation tray under my refrigerator, and dumping bleach in it (apparently that's a popular bug haven).  You could also call an exterminator.

Answer 6

It does not matter where they are coming from!!!! Just kill them !!!  Mix Borax or Boric Acid  50/50 with plain old powered sugar..and place little containers around the house where your kids or pets WILL NOT get into them... But where the ant trail is... They eat it and take it back to the nest and it kills the entire hill Queen and all...