If I bought too much, it'd go bad before I got to use it. But with tightening budgets and the desire to avoid too many grocery store trips, it has become essential in recent months to buy more at a time. Buying a bag of onions or apples rather than one here and there undeniably saves in costs, but another problem entirely can arise: Those onions or apples, after they sit out for a while, may start to turn, and they will most certainly let out a siren call for pests like fruit flies.
Who among us hasn't walked into our kitchen and felt our hearts drop as those tiny flies circulate? For better or worse, fruit flies can happen to all of us — even those fastidious about using produce quickly in order to avoid the pests. If and when your home is invaded, it's time to act to get rid of the fruit flies. Quick action at the first sight of fruit flies can curb the problem before an infestation gets out of control. We asked experts to share how to get rid of fruit flies, and we're revealing their DIY tips below.
Part of the problem with fruit flies is that they look a lot like other types of flies, and how you get rid of each does depend on what they are. So how do you tell the difference? Drain flies look like tiny black moths and can often be confused with fruit flies because both lay eggs in drains.
In fact, another name for drain flies is moth flies. They have long legs and a lackluster flying ability, so you may see them stumbling around and spending more time scurrying along house plants and windows. For that vinegar wash, Riker mixes around two parts water to one part vinegar, and notes that the combination might also keep your food from rotting a little bit longer as it kills some bacteria.
Fruit flies like sweet, rotting, fermenting things, so you could try over-ripe fruit, old wine, stale beer or soda, or apple cider vinegar. Another way to kill the flies is by There are insect sprays and repellants you could spritz around your kitchen, as well as sticky fly paper and plastic traps.
It just attracts them and traps them. But there are some hygienic behaviors you can be sure to maintain. Tiny pests, begone. So do we. Let's obsess over them together. Follow House Beautiful on Instagram. Once exposed to air, these odorless strips slowly release a treatment that get rid of fruit flies—and other insects, like gnats and mosquitos—for up to four months.
Pour this natural liquid into a small bowl and place it near fruit or compost, and you'll be free of fruit flies in no time. That's because bleach passes down the drain too quickly to do a thorough job. You may also want to double-check that your pests in question aren't drain flies, which lurk around drains or garbage disposals, or fungus gnats, which prefer overwatered houseplants.
For those critters, you'll want to check out our guide for how to get rid of gnats. Fruit flies usually appear light or dark brown in color with red eyes. If you're sure you've identified the critters correctly, then try one of these effective remedies to get rid of fruit flies in your kitchen. For this DIY fruit fly trap, pour a little apple cider vinegar into a glass, or just remove the cap from a bottle.
It doesn't have to be full — nearly empty will also work. Cover the opening with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band. Then, poke a few small holes for the fruit flies to enter. They can't resist the scent of vinegar, and they won't be able to exit once they're inside. For an even better chance at success, make several of these traps and place them around your kitchen. Place a little vinegar and a chunk of very ripe fruit in a jar. Then, roll some paper into a cone and stick it into the jar, placing the narrow opening down.
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