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What's the best method for getting rid of fruit flies?
Take a tupperware (old butter tub, whatever), and put a piece of cut-up fruit in it -- apple, banana, etc. Secure plastic wrap over the top with a rubber band. Poke holes in it with toothpick. The fruit flies will get in the holes b/c they smell the fruit, but won't get out b/c they can't smell their way back out. Or possibly they don't give a crap about getting out, since they've achieved Real Actual Fruit.
Heh. I will take that under advisement, Scrappy, but first I think I'll try Tep's method.
All I know for sure is that you do catch more (fruit) flies with vinegar.
So there.
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My experience contradicts that.
I only ran the experiment once, but the traps baited with honey got more flies than the ones with vinegar.
This also works [link] .
Love Scrappy's response. BTW, you need to put all fruit in the fridge. That will help them from staying in the house while you trap them.
A glass of cider vinegar covered in plastic wrap with a couple of holes poked in it has always worked for me. And is not stinky (unless the vinegar smell is something you don't care for).
Ugh, a friend's house burned down yesterday and, while everyone is safe thank god, they lost everything. They've had a rough couple of years and I just feel so bad for her. They have family to stay with and insurance but, god, how horrible. Plus, it's made me really worry about the wiring in my house.
Oh, lisah, that's awful.