How do I get rid of bugs in my apartment?

How can bugs get into an apartment?

• Over the past week or two I will occasionally see a little brown flying insects (almost like gnats) in my apartment, which I usually just kill and throw out. Then, tonight I saw two of them on the wall of my kitchen. I live alone in a one bedroom apartment, located on the third floor of a nice building. I don't really eat at home very often, so I never bring in fresh produce. The only possibility I can think of is when I leave my sliding glass door open every now and then, but there is a screen which I keep closed.

• Answer:

  any nook or cranny in the doors/windows/molding ... they could also be drain flies ... use one of those foaming pipe snakes once a month to keep them at bay ... I used to use about 2-3 each month when i lived in an apartment (more prevalent there) and shake it real well so the liquids were loose and dive 1 between the 2 tubs and the other between the three drains ... be sure your disposal is clean and works well ... clean the toilets with bleach each week ... for non drain flies as pests, use citronella candles anywhere you can stand them ... maybe keep a few marigolds on your balcony (natural pest repellants) ...