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Quiltforme 11-18-2010 05:29 PM

I have been battleing fruit flies for 2 weeks now. Just when I get rid of them the kids leave something out and BAM!!! there are back I have tried the apple cidar vinegar it works but only temporarily any other ideas suggestions other than burning down the house and starting over!!! Thanks in advance!

cjomomma 11-18-2010 05:39 PM

Did you try regular vinegar?? Put it in a bowl and let it sit out for a week or so.

cathyvv 11-18-2010 05:44 PM

It's probably easier to get rid of the kids.

But you would miss them and it's not legal.

Quiltforme 11-18-2010 05:44 PM

I so needed the laugh!!!! No kidding!!!



Originally Posted by cathyvv
It's probably easier to get rid of the kids.

But you would miss them and it's not legal.


NorthernDeb 11-18-2010 05:46 PM

I put vinegar in a jar that has a piece of plastic wrap over the top... then punch a hole in the center. They go in but can't find the way out. It gets some of the... hard to get them all.

NorthernDeb 11-18-2010 05:46 PM

I put vinegar in a jar that has a piece of plastic wrap over the top... then punch a hole in the center. They go in but can't find the way out. It gets some of the... hard to get them all.

pester 11-18-2010 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by NorthernDeb
I put vinegar in a jar that has a piece of plastic wrap over the top... then punch a hole in the center. They go in but can't find the way out. It gets some of the... hard to get them all.

someone gave me this Idea as well but the bait was cola

NorthernDeb 11-18-2010 05:55 PM

One more idea... my grandmother had quite a few hiding out in her houseplants. They seem to like the damp soil. She sprayed them all with a indoor insect spray... got rid of the spider mites and fruit flies that were hiding out there.
Hope you get rid of them... during canning season they make me CRAZY!

amma 11-18-2010 05:58 PM

Try rinsing off all of your fruit with water, as soon as you bring it into the house. Once I started doing this, no more fruit flys :wink:

plainjane 11-18-2010 05:59 PM

When I had a problem, I read that they like to breed in the kitchen sink drain where it stays moist. Pour boiling water down the drain once daily for about l week. It helped for me. Also finding that rotten apple left in front room. I couldn't smell anything-still don't know how it got there.


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