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DAVESBABYDOLL
10-19-2005, 07:15 AM
I had apples in the garage, but they are gone now. I now have nats in the kitchen and bathroom...what do I do besides swat the dang thing?
disneymom
10-19-2005, 07:23 AM
OH I KNOWE THIS ONE!! FOr once LOL....put a few small cups with a little water and a drop of dish soap, they swarm to it and drown....HTH :) They are such a PAIN!
JewelsRose
10-19-2005, 08:23 AM
yup... i agree with the dishsoap...specially overnite. make sure you leave no food of anykind uncovererd.
Willow
10-19-2005, 08:49 AM
I had an awful time with those during the summer. I tried everything and nothing worked. I finally had to buy those foggers and I haven't had a problem with them since. The only thing is you have to leave your house for four hours.
tsquared
10-19-2005, 10:41 AM
Bucket with soapy water and even a light over the top of it at night for light and heat will help them to get drowned a little faster.............But of course Goober ya should of put fruit in the refridge to start off with..........LOL...............:) :)
sdb_ngc
10-19-2005, 11:48 AM
I thought it was just me that had this problem as well -- I did a good house cleaning, left some dish soap out in a cup of water and bought a few fly traps and I am glad to say I am now nat free. HTH. :)
DAVESBABYDOLL
10-19-2005, 03:21 PM
Bucket with soapy water and even a light over the top of it at night for light and heat will help them to get drowned a little faster.............But of course Goober ya should of put fruit in the refridge to start off with..........LOL...............:) :)

I know..but I had the apples in the garage before I went to the funeral, when I got back I threw them out but the nats stayed.....

ok, got a bowl of soap water in bathroom and in kitchen...fingers crossed :)

anyone know how this works?
Willow
10-19-2005, 05:05 PM
I tried the soap and water thing and also placing a bowl of vinegar covered with saran wrap underneath a night light. I poked the holes in the top of it but when I got up the next day not one of the flies was in the bowl. lol I hung up that stick fly tape and some did stick to that but a lot didn't. Eventually I bought the foggers and haven't had a problem since.
bribella
10-19-2005, 05:15 PM
I tried the soap and water thing and also placing a bowl of vinegar covered with saran wrap underneath a night light. I poked the holes in the top of it but when I got up the next day not one of the flies was in the bowl. lol I hung up that stick fly tape and some did stick to that but a lot didn't. Eventually I bought the foggers and haven't had a problem since.
I had to do the same thing. they have foggers now where you only have to be out of the house for 1 hr plus the 30 mins. to air out the house.
Willow
10-19-2005, 05:43 PM
I had to do the same thing. they have foggers now where you only have to be out of the house for 1 hr plus the 30 mins. to air out the house.

Oh cool! If I ever need to use them again I will get those. Do you know what the brand name is? I think the ones I used were made by Raid.
bribella
10-19-2005, 09:59 PM
I got them at walmart and they had 2 different brands there Raid and another brand but I can't remember the name at the moment.
DreamWarrior
10-20-2005, 04:25 AM
I was watching an infomercial one morning and this gentleman said to get rid of flying insects you should take a piece of cheesecloth and wrap fresh basil in it, then hange the package(s) around your home. it is supposed to drive the insects out.. dont know if it works or not, but its worth a try.....