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08-18-2002, 05:29 PM #1Registered User
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HELP!! How do you get rid of Fruit Flies?
I have a bunch of fruit flies in the house from a banana that was left in a hanging basket.I just noticed it and when I went to get the banana to throw it out WOOSH>>> therewas a big cloud of friut flies.Now how do i get rid of them?Any ideas?
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08-18-2002, 05:38 PM #2Peacemonger
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Give it a day or so, they'll disappear if there is no fruit, veggies etc. laying out to attract them. That's what I've always done. Or I suppose you could chase those little varmits with a can of Raid...
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08-18-2002, 05:59 PM #3Registered User
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Thanks Jaybird.I was thinking maybe if I left out a jar with sugar water maybe they would be attracted to it and dive in and drown.Or do you think that would attact more?
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08-18-2002, 06:06 PM #4Peacemonger
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Actually, I don't know if the sugar would attract them. I've had problems with them and bananas & peaches, but I've left lemonade or KoolAid out on the counter for a day or so and never saw one around that. Go figger.
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08-18-2002, 07:01 PM #5i want to win the lotto
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move and get another place? sorry but i am just feeling squirly tonite...thanks to da hubby being a touch hole big time. just wait...that 99 of 100 times works.
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08-18-2002, 09:19 PM #6Registered User
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I've heard that if you put some water in a white bowl and add a few drops of dish soap,that the flies will fall in.I don't think you are supposed to mix it up though.Just put in a few drops and leave it.Not sure if it works,but I guess it's worth a try.
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08-19-2002, 07:11 AM #7Crazy Train Conductor
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leave a dish of vinegr out and they will either fall in and die or go away
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08-19-2002, 07:59 AM #8Domestic Goddess
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not really sure we have a couple flying around here no fruit only banana peppers and chili peppers in a bowl? i did open the kitchen window the other night and one flew between the window and screen so i closed the window. so i supose it flew through the screen. still got one hanin around and it is driving me crazy.we have had the a/c on for two weeks no windows open where do they come from?
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