Saturday, October 3, 2015
Fruit Flies No More
You have probably seen or heard of how to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen, but in case you haven't, here is a foolproof way! Get a small bowl (like a cereal or dessert bowl), and put into it a few tablespoons of red wine vinegar. Drop one or two drops of Dawn dish soap on top and swirl around. Cover with plastic wrap, tightly, and poke some holes in it with a fork or screwdriver. That's it. Place where the fruit flies are. Or where they used to be. This time of year with tomatoes and apples and melons and pears in the kitchen, they seem to abound. Here is a fruit fly trap I have on my counter. After a day of working with tomatoes, it seemed like they were everywhere - but no more! I used to use apple cider vinegar (and it works good), but I discovered that red wine vinegar works better.
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Sorry, but I have to disagree. I/We set up a deal like that and it seems to draw more flies. Still have them around and now outside, and inside, come the rotten asian beetles! But the leaves are still pretty and the sun is shining and. . .
I just noticed fruit flies in my kitchen and then read your blog post..what a coincidence! I'll have to try that. I hate how they fly right in front of your face. Thanks!
Not sure why it didn't work for you! Works for me every time. I even ran out of the wine vinegar and used just cider vinegar, and I still got a bowl full of the fruit flies trapped. The plastic wrap has to be tight, and you have to put a drop of Dawn dish soap in.
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