Ottawa Drain Scrubbing & Maintenance & Removal

The 10/90 Rule of Small Flies

The adult small flies you see represent only about 10% of the total population. The other 90% are in the egg and larvae stages, concealed in organic matter. Simply eliminating the adults only offers temporary relief — the key to a permanent solution lies in locating and removing the breeding source.

Common Small Fly Species & Breeding Sites

Understanding which species you’re dealing with helps identify the source.

• Red-Eyed Fruit Flies — Thrive on overripe fruits, juices, sodas, beer, and other sweet, moist organic materials.
• Dark-Eyed Fruit Flies — Prefer highly decomposed matter, particularly in drains and beverage lines.
• Phorid Flies — Found in extremely moist organic matter such as clogged drains, grease traps, leaking plumbing, and contaminated soil.

Our Targeted Elimination Process

Floor drains are especially vulnerable — they act like a "cheese grater" during mopping, scraping food and organic debris from the mop and depositing it directly into the drain.

• Disassembly — We remove all drain caps to gain full access.
• Manual Scrubbing — We manually scrape and scrub the interior surfaces of the drain to break up hardened organic buildup.
• Flush — We flush the system with clean water to ensure all debris is removed.
• Bio-Foam Application — Once sanitized, we apply a foaming agent packed with specialized micro-organisms that digest any microscopic organic material left behind.

Ongoing Maintenance & Hot Spot Treatment

To ensure your facility remains clear, we provide monthly maintenance using our biological foaming agent to keep drains clean and free of organic materials. This treatment isn’t restricted to just drains — we can apply it to any hot spot areas where organic buildup is likely to occur.