5 creatures that can infiltrate your toilet and how to stop them

How do they get into your toilet?

Unlike snakes and rats, spiders do not go up the pipes, but they love wet bathrooms. They can sneak into them by small interstices, attracted by flies and other insects.

What types of spiders?

• The black widow can weave her web under the toilet (especially in the outside toilet).
• Other spiders such as the brown recluse can hide in dark corners.

How can they be prevented from entering?

• Keep your bathroom dry, because spiders like humidity.
• Eliminate insects (flies, mosquitoes) so as not to attract them.
• Inspect regularly the underside of the toilet seat, especially in hot areas.

4. The lizards

Why do they go back through the toilet?

Lizards love moisture and insects. In some hot regions, it is common to see small lizards coming out of the pipes in search of food.

Why is this happening?

• Your piping contains flies, mosquitoes or other small insects.
• Your bathroom is damp, a perfect ground for these reptiles.

How can they be prevented from entering?

• Keep your pipes clean by using white vinegar or sodium bicarbonate.
• Check any cracks in.
• Use protective grilles on water drains.

5. Opossums

Why do they go back through the toilet?

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