I thought this advice was great and since I seem to have fruit flies this time of year this post is timely. Hope you can get some useful info from it.
1. Unfiltered apple cider vinegar
Remove the cap from the bottle (it doesn’t have to be full — nearly
empty will also work). Cover the opening in plastic wrap and secure with a
rubber band. Then, poke a hole 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.
"No matter how hard I try to prevent fruit flies every summer, they seem
to always find me. Every year, I Google "how to get rid of fruit
flies" and every year, I end up using this tried-and-true method. It’s not
pretty, but it is pretty effective.” –Kim at Today’s Creative Blog
2. Vinegar and dish soap
If you find your fruit flies are impervious to the plastic wrap, try adding
three drops of dish soap to a bowl of vinegar, and leave it uncovered. The soap
cuts the surface tension of the vinegar so the flies will sink and drown.
3. A paper cone and a piece of fruit
Place a little vinegar and a chunk of very ripe fruit in a jar. Then, roll a
piece of paper into a cone and stick it
into the jar, placing the narrow opening down. The fruit flies will be drawn
in, but won’t be able to get out.
4. Red wine
Like vinegar, fruit flies love the smell of wine. Try leaving out an open bottle with a little liquid — the skinny neck will keep the flies trapped.
Warm regards and love,
Erin
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