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Gnats in the bathroom, mold spots on the ceiling

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Posted by addictedtoroses (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 21, 06 at 10:44

We have a lot of gnats in the bathroom, especially all over the shower. There is a plastic surround in the shower, then about two and a half feet of textured wall, if that makes a difference.The wall part above the shower is where the gnats stay.
We also have alot of mold spots on the ceiling from the moisture of people taking showers. I use bleach on those every few weeks and it seems to help for a while, then they're back. Does anybody else have these issues? Any help?

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RE: Gnats in the bathroom, mold spots on the ceiling

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you need a vent fan in there. too much moisture causes mold. get rid of the mold and the gnats will leave.

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Here are some links you can check out that show how to install a bathroom fan.
Also included a couple of links to show the different types of fans that you can choose from.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/bath/article/0,16417,689843,00 .html

http://www.farreys.com/ventilation/exhaust_vent_fans/index.html

http://www.kitchensource.com/bathroom-fans/ft-bkit.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: Install bathroom fan

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RE: Gnats in the bathroom, mold spots on the ceiling

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Are you sure they are gnats? We moved into a house with drain flies. They look like small flies that don't fly well.

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