Based on its design as a trap seal for floor drains, the Green Drain is primarily effective at stopping pests that attempt to enter your home or business up through the drainage system itself.
This includes:
Drain Flies (Moth Flies): These are very common pests that breed in the organic sludge found in drains. The Green Drain’s seal prevents the adult flies from emerging from the drain and entering your living space.
Cockroaches: The Green Drain is highly effective against cockroaches that use drainage systems as pathways. This primarily includes American cockroaches, which famously thrive in sewers and can emerge through drains. Oriental cockroaches also frequently utilize these routes. The physical seal of the Green Drain blocks their access from the sewer system into your interior spaces.
Mosquitoes: While not stopping adult mosquitoes from flying in, the Green Drain prevents them from laying eggs and breeding within the drain’s trap by eliminating the stagnant water necessary for their life cycle. This is a significant benefit for mosquito control.
Sewer Gnats/Midges: Similar to drain flies, these small flying insects often emerge from drains.
Small Rodents (Potentially): In some rare cases, very small mice or other rodents could attempt to navigate drainage pipes. The physical barrier of the Green Drain would impede their progress.
It’s important to remember that the Green Drain specifically seals off that particular drain opening. It won’t stop pests that enter through other means, such as cracks in walls, gaps under doors, open windows, or other unsealed entry points.
