Comments on: Got Fruit Flies?

By: Judy

Judy — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:14:21 +0000

A handful of thick dish washing suds waved around in the air traps the fruit flies and washes them down the drain. Happy Trapping

By: Bridget

Bridget — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:47:47 +0000

Accidental discovery! I left out a bit of balsamic vinegar & olive oil from a salad – next am, FULL of dead fruit flies! I’m going to keep that along with my vinegar & soap traps, which work, but never seem to get them *all*.

By: Teri @ Sustainability: How sustainable can we be?

Teri @ Sustainability: How sustainable can we be? — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:29:14 +0000

Hurray! I now have three solid methods to try!!! While we are away at fair I will set all three and see how it goes! Thanks! Teri .-= Teri @ Sustainability: How sustainable can we be?´s last blog ..Fair time and crazy days - =-.

By: Chantal

Chantal — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:27:13 +0000

I too have successfully solve a (massive) fruit fly problem using Jean’s method. —I forgot about my composting container!—

I use a combination of home remedies at once but also have a NEW “NO FAIL” METHOD which KILLS THE FLIES INSTANTLY!
FYI: Combination uses will resolve the problem faster. a) I use an empty soda can as a trap for the tips listed by others: fill with ripe fruit and/or juice. wine works very well also as will water and sugar.
b) I too place container lids with vinegar on the counters. The drop of DISHSOAP is crutial to both methods. (don’t stir)
c) NEW: You’ll need a SPRAY BOTTLE, WATER and LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL. Add 10 drops of oil to every cup of water. Spray the flies and they will drop and die. Have a paper towel handy to swipe them away:)

Added bonus: The oil makes the house smell clean!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:00:24 +0000

Julie, I did the same thing today. I got frustrated that my vinegar/soap trap wasn’t winning with kombucha, over ripe bananas AND wet cat food hanging around!

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:13:24 +0000

Thanks for the tips! Last year we had so many fruit flies that I ran around the house vacuuming them off the walls and ceiling with the hose attachment. My dog and toddler were not fans of this approach.
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By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:13:31 +0000

oops should have reread.... I line the container with a bag. .-= Virginia´s last blog ..A Kitchen Aid mixer from one of my Favorites- =-.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:12:11 +0000

I use a tall container(like a cup) with a small funnel in it to close the top and bait the trap with a piece of a banana peel,or for a more powerful attractant use a combo of the banana peel, cantaloupe rind with a bit of cantaloupe attached, and a smashed ripe raspberry. then watch the fruit flies gather and get trapped. I like the container with a plastic bag (I reuse produce bags from the grocery store). You can leave this for weeks.. as the fruit decays it continues to attract the flies. I just leave it next to the fruit on the counter. There is no smell. .-= Virginia´s last blog ..A Kitchen Aid mixer from one of my Favorites- =-.

By: dawn

dawn — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:07 +0000

so glad to see this! I have about 15 ladies coming over tomorrow and a small cloud of fruit flies hovering in my kitchen. I remembered seeing something once somewhere that said to put something (I thought it was vinegar) out at night with a light on to attract them. Now that I read this, I’m thinking that was the solution they recommended. I’m going out there right now to set the trap…blasted fruit flies!
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By: Yanic A.

Yanic A. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:59:41 +0000

Great post! I've always used those horrible looking fly tapes. This will have to be tried very soon! .-= Yanic A.´s last blog ..Day 3 – 100-mile Diet : A wonderful discovery! =-.