Comments on: Building A Better Fruit Fly Trap http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/ yoga, remedies, recipe, healthy snacks, tips, bedbugs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephanie http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-90466 Stephanie Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:15:10 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-90466 I love all methods listed. I must admit I think I have a combination of Fruit flies and drain flies. I've tried the apple cider vinger, using the vaccum to suck them up and now I'm using Lysol to spray them to death.. . . However after reading this blog - I'm going to clean my drains as well. I dont have the long wire brush but I do have scolding hot water and the power of good old fashion bleach. I love all methods listed. I must admit I think I have a combination of Fruit flies and drain flies. I’ve tried the apple cider vinger, using the vaccum to suck them up and now I’m using Lysol to spray them to death.. . . However after reading this blog – I’m going to clean my drains as well. I dont have the long wire brush but I do have scolding hot water and the power of good old fashion bleach.

]]> By: Mary http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-83179 Mary Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:26:13 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-83179 I have a better solution if you don't mind washing the area after. I tried the bottle of bread and the bottle of juice with a lime in it. It worked but not good enough. I then used a beer bottle and put bread in it. Waiting to see how this one works. After finding them in my bag of bread I said that is enough!!! I took the bottle of hairspray and started spraying them. It worked wonders! they get stuck and if you spray them in mid air they fall. Some need a couple of sprays but it does work. Again if you don't mind wiping the walls, windows and counters clean afterwards lol. I am never leaving fruit out again! I have a better solution if you don’t mind washing the area after. I tried the bottle of bread and the bottle of juice with a lime in it. It worked but not good enough. I then used a beer bottle and put bread in it. Waiting to see how this one works. After finding them in my bag of bread I said that is enough!!! I took the bottle of hairspray and started spraying them. It worked wonders! they get stuck and if you spray them in mid air they fall. Some need a couple of sprays but it does work. Again if you don’t mind wiping the walls, windows and counters clean afterwards lol. I am never leaving fruit out again!

]]> By: dan http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-76617 dan Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:32:05 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-76617 What are some other methods to getting rid of these annoying little bastards, because they are driving me insane... What are some other methods to getting rid of these annoying little bastards, because they are driving me insane…

]]> By: How To Get Rid Of The Pantry Moth Infestation http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-73113 How To Get Rid Of The Pantry Moth Infestation Tue, 10 May 2011 19:11:31 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-73113 [...] for me starting my blog. Six years later, I’m just now writing the story. Yes, I did the fruit fly story, lice and bed bugs, and now, finally about the pantry moths.  Sorry about the delay… I know [...] [...] for me starting my blog. Six years later, I’m just now writing the story. Yes, I did the fruit fly story, lice and bed bugs, and now, finally about the pantry moths.  Sorry about the delay… I know [...]

]]> By: Siegret C http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-71642 Siegret C Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:40:02 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-71642 Wow! Thanks! Me and my husband were baffled by where these flies were coming from. And I finally got fed up washing dishes. This will work great as I have an old bottle I've been saving for no reason! Wow! Thanks! Me and my husband were baffled by where these flies were coming from. And I finally got fed up washing dishes.
This will work great as I have an old bottle I’ve been saving for no reason!

]]> By: Bedbugs — Susiej http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-59072 Bedbugs — Susiej Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:46:59 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-59072 [...] My question is this: If bedbugs are developing a resistance to all of those toxic chemical bug sprays, why don’t they just use old-fashioned Boric Acid Powder instead? There’s no odor, kills all insects, and is impossible to develop an immunity to the stuff. Does wonders for fruit flies. [...] [...] My question is this: If bedbugs are developing a resistance to all of those toxic chemical bug sprays, why don’t they just use old-fashioned Boric Acid Powder instead? There’s no odor, kills all insects, and is impossible to develop an immunity to the stuff. Does wonders for fruit flies. [...]

]]> By: Jocelyn E http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-38745 Jocelyn E Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:44:58 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-38745 These fruit flies/ drain flies are driving me crazy... I have tried the apple cider idea and they are flying around that thing like CANDY!!! Thanks for the ideas!! These fruit flies/ drain flies are driving me crazy… I have tried the apple cider idea and they are flying around that thing like CANDY!!!

Thanks for the ideas!!

]]> By: Amy http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-36653 Amy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:14 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-36653 I just successfully used the jar trap method -- this is where you put some red wine in a jar and rubber band some plastic wrap on the top as a lid, and poke some holes in the plastic wrap. Instead of just red wine, we put in about a half inch of the wine _plus_ a kiwi that was on its way to rotten. We had GREAT success with this method, and none of the flies figured out how to get out of the jar. If you poke small enough holes -- say, with a toothpick -- they're unable to crawl out because each hole is ringed with some punched-in plastic wrap that hinders their being able to get back out that way. Anyway, we're amazed at how many flies we trapped -- I don't even see _one_ today! But you have to be patient with the jar; we put it out on Saturday night, and were disappointed on Sunday morning to only find two flies in there. But they must sleep at night, because by Sunday evening, most of the flies in the house were trapped in there. Highly recommended method! I just successfully used the jar trap method — this is where you put some red wine in a jar and rubber band some plastic wrap on the top as a lid, and poke some holes in the plastic wrap. Instead of just red wine, we put in about a half inch of the wine _plus_ a kiwi that was on its way to rotten. We had GREAT success with this method, and none of the flies figured out how to get out of the jar. If you poke small enough holes — say, with a toothpick — they’re unable to crawl out because each hole is ringed with some punched-in plastic wrap that hinders their being able to get back out that way. Anyway, we’re amazed at how many flies we trapped — I don’t even see _one_ today! But you have to be patient with the jar; we put it out on Saturday night, and were disappointed on Sunday morning to only find two flies in there. But they must sleep at night, because by Sunday evening, most of the flies in the house were trapped in there. Highly recommended method!

]]> By: Tori http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-35775 Tori Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:58:26 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-35775 Thanks Susie for the great info!!!!! I never heard of drain flies. But I know thats what these are! Yuck! I'm doing my drains asap when I get off the computer. Also, to the woman whose daughter's play kitchen has the fly problem...Has she ever used water in the sink or anything? There may be some standing water inside the plastic pieces. My daughter had a play hair salon that got water in it. I was more concerned about mold than flies at the time. we also had some Little Tikes chairs that got lots of water in them. I took a Dremel tool and put holes in the bottom of each leg of the chairs. No more water build up! Anyway good luck to all of us! Thanks Susie for the great info!!!!! I never heard of drain flies. But I know thats what these are! Yuck! I’m doing my drains asap when I get off the computer. Also, to the woman whose daughter’s play kitchen has the fly problem…Has she ever used water in the sink or anything? There may be some standing water inside the plastic pieces. My daughter had a play hair salon that got water in it. I was more concerned about mold than flies at the time. we also had some Little Tikes chairs that got lots of water in them. I took a Dremel tool and put holes in the bottom of each leg of the chairs. No more water build up! Anyway good luck to all of us!

]]> By: Jere http://www.susiej.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-34091 Jere Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:21:15 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies-or-are-they-drain-flies/#comment-34091 I am in the fire dept and for the last couple of weeks we have had an infestation of the little tiny flies. They are in the kitchen and around the mens urinal. I thought they were fruit flies, but after reading your article i think they may be the "drain flies" you refered to. Do i get rid of them in the urinals the same way as the sink? Please help, they are driving me crazy! I am in the fire dept and for the last couple of weeks we have had an infestation of the little tiny flies. They are in the kitchen and around the mens urinal. I thought they were fruit flies, but after reading your article i think they may be the “drain flies” you refered to. Do i get rid of them in the urinals the same way as the sink? Please help, they are driving me crazy!

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