Any tips on dealing with fruit flies???

Question

I do not leave any fruit or veggie waste laying around, all the scraps go into the composter at the back of our yard. I keep the bread in the fridge as well as whole apples, bananas, or oranges. I have a large problem keeping these pests at bay. Does anyone have any tips? I have sprayed Raid and while this works I have two small dogs and two children ( I dont want them breathing the fumes) Any tips are appreciated...Thanks in advance!!

Answer 1

they live in the drains of your sink. pour some straight bleach down the sink drains before you go to bed. They love liquor and beer, so if you have any beer bottles or cans in your trash, get rid of those too.I used to work in a bar, this was a common problem.

Answer 2

Oil of lavender misted on the dogs and children will take care of them breathing in the Raid fumes. It prevents them from bringing in the flies, fleas, and ticks also! There are other herbs that help with removing the unwanteds from the kitchen also. Sage, thyme, any pungent herb will work. Just hang little nosegays all over. They smell good too.

Answer 3

they sell fruit fly organic spray at walmart.

Answer 4

The best way to deal with fruit flies is prevention: dispose of fruits, vegetables and other foods before they become overripe and begin to decay; store cooked foods swiftly and appropriately; seal all stored foods in containers with air-tight lids. But even when practicing prevention, fruit flies will sometimes maintain a consistent presence in our homes. When the pestering flies seem immune to your scrubbing, cleaning, and spraying, we can help. Here are some inexpensive ways to get rid of fruit flies and to keep those flying monsters away for good.

Clean your soda and beer cans with soap and water or put them in a sealed bag. Fruit flies love beer and soda, so doing this can really help.

Step2Make a fruit fly flytrap by putting a small amount of red wine in a shallow dish, cover it with a plastic wrap, stretching and holding it with a rubber band. Pierce some holes on the cover. Attracted to wine, flies will crawl in and would not be able to escape. You can also use banana or apple cider vinegar as a substitute to wine.

Step3Combine 1 pint milk, 1/4 lb raw sugar and 2 ounces ground pepper in a saucepan and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Pour it in a shallow dish and watch the flies attack and consequently suffocate.

Step4Pour 1/4 cup white vinegar and a pinch of liquid dishwashing detergent in a cup. Slowly, add water till the bubbles reach the top of the cup. Fruit flies will be attracted and trapped to death.

Step5Spray the house with diluted lemongrass oil. Just 10 drops of oil works well with 2 ounces of hot water. This can kill not only fruit flies but also spiders, ants and other creepy crawlers.

Step6Hang fly strips with both their sides exposed to flies. Fruit flies will stick to the fly trap and perish