How to get rid of fruit flies

Question

does anybody know some trick to get rid of fruit flies. ive cleaned like crazy, and i cant find the source of where they are coming from, i have no fruit out, dirty dishes or anything that would make them come...

BUT! they are driving me crazy, they just kinda pop up anywhere.

anybody know something that I can do to get rid of them??

thanks in advance

Answer 1

Set out a few bowls of vinegar.  As for the source, have you looked at your potatos and onions?  Rinse out your trash can with bleach.

Answer 2

Remove standing liquids and any soft materials or fabrics that are wet.

Flush your drains and garbage disposals with ammonia or drain cleaners. Do this once every few hours for a while or partially plug the drain and fill the sink so the cleaners trickle down slowly and stay present in the pipes.

Empty your trash before it overflows and invest in trash containers with tight-fitting lids, make sure they close securely.

Check your dishwasher for grime collecting in the bottom and the filter. Refrain from storing dirty dishes in there until you’ve eliminated the incursion.

Scour your cabinets and pantries for exposed and forgotten foods - sacks of potatoes are common culprits, so are bags of grains and legumes that have become moist (These will breed moths as well). Store fresh fruits and vegetables in the fridge until the fruit flies are eradicated.

Check under your refrigerator and other movable appliances and furniture for hidden spills and messes.

If you have an electric stove, lift up the burners as well as the entire top surface and check for spills inside.

Dry the surfaces in the sink when you are not using it.

Relocate any potted plants or herbs outside (if the weather allows) and / or apply an insecticide that is safe to use on houseplants and edibles.

Clean underneath your sink, look for leaks and soft, moist or rotting wood

Dispose of or clean old towels and sponges.

Use your nose! Sniff around for anything rotten or out of place.

Check the cracks between your kitchen appliances and the cabinets for anything that may have fallen between them.

Hope that helps and good luck

Answer 3

they do like to live in the soil of house plants, remove the house plants-remove the problem!