http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/ How to clean anything and everything! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:51:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-10760 Katie Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:18:39 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-10760 One time we got fruit flies pretty bad and they were driving me crazy so I tried spraying them with bug spray...nothing. I asked at work and someone told me maple syrup...nothing. Called my dad and he said to take HOT bleach water and wipe down EVERYTHING in the vicinity of the flies (ie: my entire kitchen) ESPECIALLY under the microwave because it is directly beside my sink and water sometimes would get underneath the microwave. It took about an hour and a half, but it totally worked! For a large kitchen sink, I used about 1/2 cup of bleach and filled it 3/4 of the way with water. Cheap and easy and effective! Have not had a single fruit fly since and that was over a year ago! :) One time we got fruit flies pretty bad and they were driving me crazy so I tried spraying them with bug spray…nothing. I asked at work and someone told me maple syrup…nothing. Called my dad and he said to take HOT bleach water and wipe down EVERYTHING in the vicinity of the flies (ie: my entire kitchen) ESPECIALLY under the microwave because it is directly beside my sink and water sometimes would get underneath the microwave. It took about an hour and a half, but it totally worked! For a large kitchen sink, I used about 1/2 cup of bleach and filled it 3/4 of the way with water. Cheap and easy and effective! Have not had a single fruit fly since and that was over a year ago!

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-10171 Ruby Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:32:23 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-10171 One time, while at camp, I accidently left bananas out on the counter. When we got home, my whole kitchen was invaded by fruit flies. We put a piece of banana skin, in a large jar. Then put Suran Wrap over the top, and fastened it with an elastic. We then poked little holes into the Suran Wrap. By morning, we had about a few thousand fruit flies in the jar. To get rid of them, we slower poured water into the jar. Without taking the Suran Wrap off. Within 24 hours, we were rid of the problem. One time, while at camp, I accidently left bananas out on the counter. When we got home, my whole kitchen was invaded by fruit flies. We put a piece of banana skin, in a large jar. Then put Suran Wrap over the top, and fastened it with an elastic. We then poked little holes into the Suran Wrap. By morning, we had about a few thousand fruit flies in the jar. To get rid of them, we slower poured water into the jar. Without taking the Suran Wrap off. Within 24 hours, we were rid of the problem.

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Linda Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:30:48 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-6461 Another apple cider vinegar trap... Put apple cider vinegar in a small bottle. Make a small paper funnel and insert it into the top of the bottle. Make sure the paper isn't touching the vinegar. Let sit overnight where you see the fruit flys. They will enter the bottle through the funnel but can't figure out how to get out through the small opening that is inside the bottle. Dumb flys!! Another apple cider vinegar trap… Put apple cider vinegar in a small bottle. Make a small paper funnel and insert it into the top of the bottle. Make sure the paper isn’t touching the vinegar. Let sit overnight where you see the fruit flys. They will enter the bottle through the funnel but can’t figure out how to get out through the small opening that is inside the bottle. Dumb flys!!

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Sandy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:13:13 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-3611 This works too: Pour cider vinegar (about 1/2 to 1 inch deep) into a cup or bowl. Add a couple drops of dishwashing liquid. No need to cover with anything. This works too:
Pour cider vinegar (about 1/2 to 1 inch deep) into a cup or bowl. Add a couple drops of dishwashing liquid. No need to cover with anything.

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Mandy Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:53:20 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-919 Half fill a water bottle with juice or sugar water, leave overnight. pu cap back on and throw away those fruit flies. Half fill a water bottle with juice or sugar water, leave overnight. pu cap back on and throw away those fruit flies.

]]> http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/people-and-pets/other-pets/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/comment-page-1/#comment-387 chb Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:49:08 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-home-of-fruit-flys/#comment-387 I have a horrible time with fruit flies-even after taking food,etc. out of my kitchen-saw this on the internet and it works!- put some cider vinegar and a few drops of oil(vegetable,etc) in a bowl, cover with saran wrap,punch a few holes and leave overnight. You won't believe it the next morning! I have a horrible time with fruit flies-even after taking food,etc. out of my kitchen-saw this on the internet and it works!- put some cider vinegar and a few drops of oil(vegetable,etc) in a bowl, cover with saran wrap,punch a few holes and leave overnight. You won’t believe it the next morning!

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