How to Exterminate Fruit Flies Without Toxic Chemicals
Do you occasionally have a fruit fly problem? With this simple trick you can rid your kitchen of nasty fruit flies quickly and easily, without dangerous chemicals that can be harmful to pets or children. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Apple cider vinegar
- A shallow bowl or lid
- 24 hours
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Instructions
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Make sure your kitchen counters, sink, and table are clean and dry.
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Throw away the offending fruit that attracted or transported the fruit flies to your home by wrapping it in multiple layers of plastic bags. You can use leftover bags from food containters, such as bread bags, if you want to be green.
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Fill a shallow bowl or clean peanut butter lid with apple cider vinegar. Wait 24 hours. You will find that the fruit flies are attracted to the vinegar and drown in it while attempting to drink it. Dispose of the trap! Oila, your kitchen is free of fruit flies. Yes, vinegar DOES attract more fruit flies than honey. This method is safe for you, your pets, your children and the enironment, and is more effective than chemical sprays.
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Comments
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Virginia Allain
Apr 01, 2009
This is good to know how to get rid of fruit flies. They bug me. -
Ethel Powers
Apr 01, 2009
This will be a great help this summer when I have tons of fruit out and the little buggers check in. Five stars.
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Chriss J
Jan 11, 2009
To speed up the process, you can also mix plain dish detergent and water in a spray bottle. Spay on the cabinets and walls where you've noticed the flies. They won't be able to land. I'll have to use the vinegar process this summer. (I love environmentally safe practices.)
