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Getting rid of fruit flies

 
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maryjanes



Joined: 22 Jul 2009
Location: Cheongju

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:54 am    Post subject: Getting rid of fruit flies Reply with quote

"Fruit flies can materialize in even the most spotless kitchens. Until recently, I had no idea that they could be dealt with in a safe, effective, and cheap manner using apple cider vinegar and dish soap. By simply pouring apple cider vinegar into an open cup or bowl and adding a drop or two of dish detergent you can easily make an incredibly effective trap for ridding your kitchen of fruit flies. Place it near your fruit bowl or trash can and within a day you will have nipped the problem in the bud."

From http://www.kk.org/cooltools/

I tried it and it works!
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Louis VI



Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't eat any fruit or drink any wine that doesn't attract fruit flies. (farmer's advice)
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PigeonFart



Joined: 27 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get rid of the Fruit, and you'll get rid of the flies. That's what my mother always said. Problem solved.

Although my family always suffered from scurvy due to the lack of fruit now that i think of it. Very Happy
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greatunknown



Joined: 04 Feb 2010

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is probably obvious to you but; stagnant water sitting in the drains usually attracts them, also they are attracted to sugars. So, to get rid of them just make sure you don't leave any nasty mixtures of food and water sitting around because thats a fruit fly supper buffet. I can confirm that dish soap in a spray bottle works well to get rid of them. I would spray the area with the flies every time i passed regardless of whethere there were any visable flies.. After a few days they were gone completely.
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Yahowho



Joined: 21 Jan 2010
Location: Beside the McDonalds

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BE CAREFUL, fruit flies are not to be messed with...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCigV88TWhY
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trott



Joined: 24 Sep 2009

PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip! Every time I shift something on my kitchen counter I get swarmed. I will try this....
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