{"id":10619,"date":"2024-09-18T18:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=10619"},"modified":"2024-09-18T18:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:12:01","slug":"5-creatures-that-can-crawl-in-through-your-toilet-and-how-to-stop-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=10619","title":{"rendered":"5 Creatures That Can Crawl In Through Your Toilet and How to Stop Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>If\u00a0you are wondering why bugs and other pests pay your bathroom a\u00a0visit, it\u2019s because of\u00a0all the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperpest.com\/blog\/why-are-there-bugs-in-my-bathroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">moisture<\/a>. And when we\u2019re talking about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/casnerexterminating.com\/how-to-keep-your-toilet-bowl-pest-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">toilet seat,<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0particular, many people fail to\u00a0clean it\u00a0consistently and in\u00a0detail. Flushing isn\u2019t enough, since there is\u00a0the residue left behind and that is\u00a0enough to\u00a0attract all the wrong guests.<\/p><div class=\"311fe198f191a864c1efcdfa9efedfdf\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1782571\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>Bright Side\u00a0wants you to\u00a0know that many pests can crawl into your house through your\u00a0<a title=\"toilet\" href=\"https:\/\/brightside.me\/tags\/toilet\/\" data-link=\"tag\">toilet<\/a>\u00a0and that there are ways to\u00a0prevent this from happening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>1. Snakes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-3\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/00d\/131\/c660d352d2982ac357de29a24f.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596065\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/00d\/131\/c660d352d2982ac357de29a24f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestshero.com\/how-do-snakes-get-in-toilets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Snakes<\/a>\u00a0just\u00a0love cool, wet, and dark places\u00a0and that\u2019s why your toilet pipes can be\u00a0very intriguing to\u00a0them. But, what drives them there in\u00a0the first place is\u00a0the sewer that has food remnants\u00a0that\u00a0they can feed\u00a0on. When they are finished with their food in\u00a0the sewer, they will look for a\u00a0way out and the pipes are the easiest and quickest route. However, you shouldn\u2019t be\u00a0afraid if\u00a0you live in\u00a0a\u00a0cold environment, since snakes will only sneak up\u00a0in\u00a0toilets in\u00a0warm countries.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s usually\u00a0harmless snakes that crawl through the pipes, like garden or\u00a0tree snakes. That\u2019s because these snakes are slimmer than venomous ones and can fit through the pipes. Although, some anacondas have appeared in\u00a0people\u2019s toilets in\u00a0South America and Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>2. Rats<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-6\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/810\/7f2\/bb6ef056418dfc9fc472b1b5ec.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596066\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/810\/7f2\/bb6ef056418dfc9fc472b1b5ec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>Like snakes,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/advancedipm.com\/blog\/can-rats-come-up-through-your-toilet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">rats<\/a>\u00a0are also in\u00a0constant pursuit of\u00a0food and our pipes can be\u00a0very appealing to\u00a0them. In\u00a0houses where the toilet and garbage disposal end up\u00a0in\u00a0the same pipes, rats are more likely to\u00a0find a\u00a0way\u00a0in. And because their anatomy is\u00a0very bendy,\u00a0they can swim through the pipes\u00a0and hold their breath for minutes before they need air.<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s not just important to\u00a0discard your food remnants in\u00a0a\u00a0trash bag but to\u00a0also never flush food down the toilet. If\u00a0there is\u00a0no\u00a0food in\u00a0the pipes, rats won\u2019t have any reason to\u00a0try and enter your sewage system. You should also\u00a0keep the toilet cover closed\u00a0at\u00a0all times and maybe install a\u00a0rat guard. This allows water to\u00a0exit the pipes whenever you flush, but nothing can come up\u00a0in\u00a0the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>3. Spiders<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-10\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/792\/924\/ffab6b5d718013f3b2f202debe.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596067\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/792\/924\/ffab6b5d718013f3b2f202debe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunker.com\/12522943\/can-spiders-be-in-your-toilet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">spiders<\/a>, things get a\u00a0bit more complex, since they can\u2019t swim in\u00a0your pipes, but they can appear in\u00a0your bathroom through another passage. And when they get\u00a0in, they will probably sit outside the toilet seat. Only\u00a0black widows will crawl inside the toilet\u00a0and weave their web from side to\u00a0side. But, that will happen only in\u00a0an\u00a0outdoor toilet that doesn\u2019t have plumbing and that isn\u2019t connected to\u00a0a\u00a0sewer system.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where these venomous\u00a0<a title=\"spiders\" href=\"https:\/\/brightside.me\/tags\/spiders\/\" data-link=\"tag\">spiders<\/a>\u00a0thrive since there are many flies that they can catch for food. That\u2019s also why you need to\u00a0always\u00a0check the seat thoroughly\u00a0before using an\u00a0outhouse toilet. Spiders, like the black widow, the brown recluse, and the hobo spider won\u2019t have any trouble biting you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>4. Lizards<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-14\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/80d\/9cc\/7974d65bc4af257e3924e8b849.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596068\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/80d\/9cc\/7974d65bc4af257e3924e8b849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>In\u00a0the Southwest United States,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weirdworm.com\/things-capable-of-crawling-up-your-toilet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">lizards<\/a>\u00a0coming through the toilet pipes\u00a0are a\u00a0quite common occurrence. That\u2019s because these creatures love water and they try to\u00a0find food wherever they can. Crickets and other insects (like flies) can be\u00a0found a\u00a0lot in\u00a0your toilet\u2019s plumbing if\u00a0it\u2019s not kept decently clean. The lizards that can achieve this are usually small enough that they can fit through the pipes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>5. Possums<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-17\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/07c\/d58\/3420a658dd841fe3ebcade7bc6.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596069\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/07c\/d58\/3420a658dd841fe3ebcade7bc6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/technology\/from-s-bend-to-youtube-a-possums-tale-20080529-gdsfme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2008<\/a>, a\u00a0man was in\u00a0his bathroom in\u00a0Australia when he\u00a0saw\u00a0the water in\u00a0the toilet gurgling. Moments later, a\u00a0baby possum appeared and this is\u00a0not the first time this has happened. On\u00a0another occasion, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wvgazettemail.com\/life\/smell-the-coffee-the-possum-in-the-toilet-wasnt-playing-dead\/article_5b56998e-2c25-5f1c-bfcf-5ec73a2c8e9b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">woman<\/a>\u00a0found a\u00a0dead possum in\u00a0her toilet. These unusual guests are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for a\u00a0long time\u00a0\u2014 that\u2019s why they can crawl into your toilet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e599d42b92530cddc130 d678c9ac111a6390ff29\">\n<h2>How to\u00a0prevent and react to\u00a0these occurrences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div data-test-id=\"article-image-20\"><picture class=\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/17b\/d65\/b03ced55a18286f26d93d67f26.jpg.webp 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image27596070\" class=\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/jpg\/17b\/d65\/b03ced55a18286f26d93d67f26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your toilet clean:\u00a0This may sound obvious, but you really need to\u00a0clean your toilet often and neatly. Disinfecting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/casnerexterminating.com\/how-to-keep-your-toilet-bowl-pest-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">cleaners<\/a>\u00a0are perfect for that job and if\u00a0you want something cheaper you can resort to\u00a0white wine vinegar or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smarterpestcontrol.com\/blog\/bathroom-cleaning-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">baking soda<\/a>. You can also get one of\u00a0those fresheners that stick on\u00a0the side of\u00a0the toilet and release a\u00a0nice smell every time you flush.<\/li>\n<li>Keep it\u00a0dry:\u00a0Most\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.assuredenvironments.com\/blog\/post\/bathroom-pest-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pests<\/a>\u00a0love humidity and that\u2019s why they will be\u00a0attracted to\u00a0wet bathroom floors. So, it\u2019s important to\u00a0get rid of\u00a0any standing water from the sink or\u00a0the floor after you\u2019ve taken a\u00a0shower. If\u00a0you notice any leaks in\u00a0your plumbing, call a\u00a0technician immediately and get them fixed.<\/li>\n<li>Clean your pipes naturally:\u00a0In\u00a0a\u00a0bowl, add equal parts of\u00a0sugar, water, vinegar, and 5-10 drops of\u00a0dish soap.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernbathroom.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/06\/19\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-your-bathroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mix<\/a>\u00a0all of\u00a0this together and pour it\u00a0down the toilet or\u00a0in\u00a0your bathroom sink. You can also pour some boiling water into the toilet.<\/li>\n<li>Call a\u00a0pest control company:\u00a0If\u00a0you don\u2019t have the time or\u00a0courage to\u00a0deal with pests yourself, call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/casnerexterminating.com\/how-to-keep-your-toilet-bowl-pest-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">professionals<\/a>\u00a0and let them use their heavy cleaners. After that is\u00a0done, you can occasionally throw water mixed with a\u00a0cleaning solution down the drain to\u00a0make sure no\u00a0pest will climb up\u00a0into the toilet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"allow-copy_covered_elem_id_1726683117861\" class=\"allow-copy_cover allow-copy_cover__minimized\" style=\"top: 301.833px; left: 10px; width: 728px; height: 485px;\" data-check-covered-elem-position-interval=\"13\">\n<ul class=\"allow-copy_cover-actions\">\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action allow-copy_grab-btn\" title=\"Grab Text\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action allow-copy_copy-to-clipboard-btn allow-copy__hidden\" title=\"Copy full text to clipboard\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action allow-copy_reset-btn allow-copy__hidden\" title=\"Clear Text\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action  allow-copy_maximize-btn\" title=\"Maximize\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action allow-copy_minimize-btn allow-copy__hidden\" title=\"Minimize\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"allow-copy_cover-action allow-copy_beta-icon \" title=\"Sorry :( \nIt is beta functionality.\nIt can works incorrectly.\nTurn off in setting if you dislike it.\">Beta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"allow-copy__beta-testing-label\" title=\"Sorry :( \nIt is beta functionality.\nIt can works incorrectly.\nTurn off in setting if you dislike it.\">Beta feature<i class=\"allow-copy__settings\">  <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If\u00a0you are wondering why bugs and other pests pay your bathroom a\u00a0visit, it\u2019s because of\u00a0all the\u00a0moisture. And when we\u2019re talking about the\u00a0toilet seat,\u00a0in\u00a0particular, many people fail to\u00a0clean&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10619"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10620,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10619\/revisions\/10620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}