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Grasswire2

(13,775 posts) Thu Jan 23, 2025, 09:54 PM Jan 23

How would you totally eradicate a winter infestation of fruit flies in kitchen? [View all]

Egad.
It's been weeks now.
The usual efforts have not been successful. A sticky fly strip, keeping everything wiped down and covered.
They are even in my fridge.
I'm tired of them.

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How would you totally eradicate a winter infestation of fruit flies in kitchen? [View all] Grasswire2 Jan 23 OP

Do you flush your sink drain with vinigar or disinfectant? Lifeafter70 Jan 23 #1

no, and that likely points out a flaw in my response Grasswire2 Jan 23 #5

A jar with apple cider vinegar with holes poked thru the lid. Put jar by the infestating 24 hr later should Pisces Jan 23 #2

Yes. This works exceptionally well. Id suggest adding a small amount, a few drops, of dish washing liquid to the vinegar CentralMass Jan 23 #6

Wow, I wish I knew this last fall. Don't know why....no fruit exposed, just potato's/onions. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 23 #7

They like onions Marthe48 Jan 23 #9

that was my very first action, weeks ago Grasswire2 Jan 23 #14

Irish Spring soap.... Lovie777 Jan 23 #3

If you have something like dixie cups or small containers, put CentralMass Jan 23 #4

This worked great for me Native Jan 23 #8

Hand vacuum cleaner Lulu KC Jan 23 #10

Great suggestions I'm bookmarking kimbutgar Jan 23 #11

I have a Zevo that takes care of all inside insects. You can sinkingfeeling Jan 23 #12

Seconding this. July Jan 24 #20

The vinegar works Marthe48 Jan 23 #13

Bright yellow gnat/ fly traps - they work a lot better than regular fly strips. tulipsandroses Jan 23 #15

I bought plug in UV traps. forgotmylogin Jan 23 #16

dry ice Tetrachloride Jan 23 #17

brussel sprouts made me laugh so hard I scared the cat Grasswire2 Jan 23 #18

Boiling water or bleach down the drain. That is where they nest. Usually wipes them out in a couple of days. Midnight Writer Jan 23 #19