Discovering a recurring mess in your home is unsettling enough, but when the source of that mess is a mysterious white and black substance.

In the quiet suburbs of Victoria, a resident has found himself in a similarly perplexing situation.

Living in a property for over a year and a half, he recently noticed an unusual substance, akin to bagel seasoning, mysteriously appearing on his floor and around the inside of his window.

This strange occurrence has left him, and many online, utterly baffled.

The 'black and white things' confused a homeowner. Credit: @Gullible_Candidate22 / Reddit

'Underneath one of the architraves, these black and white things keep coming out of the gap,' the man explained on his social media post.

'We have cleaned it up many times, and after some days or weeks, there's more of it. If I spread the architrave, more comes out then.'

The online community was equally stumped by this discovery, with many suggesting the resident reach out to a local pest control expert for advice.

Could this be a sign of an infestation? Or perhaps a structural issue with the house?

Sydney pest control expert Christopher Moschella believes the discovery is 'something ant-related' and has previously treated similar problems.

'It could just be a bunch of ants living in the wall or something and creating more room for themselves,' he said.

Moschella explained that ants often 'throw building materials and dust' out of their way while they make room for their colony.

The debris from this refurbishment-type behaviour is most likely what the resident found on his floor.

While the thought of an ant colony taking up residence in the walls of your home may be unsettling, Moschella reassured that treatment can be quick and doesn't always require 'ripping out the wall'.

'Treat it with chemical or insecticide powder, something that flushes out an insect,' he explained.

'If they have any concerns of structural damage, they should be getting a timber and timber pest inspection.'

Occurrences like these can be alarming, especially when you leave your home clean and tidy.

In a previous story, a mum discovered a strange mound of black dust in her bathroom after returning from her five-day trip. Despite attempting to remedy the situation with surface spray before leaving, the dust had only accumulated more upon her return.

What could this dust be? Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

• A resident in Victoria has been confounded by mysterious black and white specs that keep appearing on his floor and around the inside of his window.
• The substance, likened to bagel seasoning, continued to emerge despite repeated clean-ups by the occupant, who has lived there for more than a year.
• A Sydney pest control expert, Christopher Moschella, suggested that the phenomenon is likely related to an ant colony in the wall disposing of building materials and debris.
• Treatment options recommended include using a chemical or insecticide powder to flush out the insects and possibly undergoing a timber and pest inspection for potential structural damage.

Have you ever encountered a similar mystery in your home? Share them with us in the comments below!

 

[MariaG]

The only thing that I have seen, and, looks anything like the picture is termite droppings. Yes, that's right, termite poo.
When you think about the millions of the little beggars munching away behind the walls, there would surely be a case of in one end and out the other.

 

[Veggiepatch]

"Bagel seasoning". Is that the Trendy Wendy term for poppy seeds? That's what they look like to me.