Fruit Fly Remedy
It never fails. Every summer I have a problem with fruit flies, especially so since I’m bringing in new garden bounties every day. They are so annoying! Usually, I mix up a solution of white vinegar & dishwashing detergent and set it out where I see them, and it seems to catch some of them. A few days ago, I noticed them swarming my basket of fresh tomatoes from my garden – so I went for the vinegar, but I was all out. I did, however, have a bottle of red wine vinegar – so I figured I’d use it instead. The fruit flies were instantly drawn to it, and I’m eliminating way more of them than I was with the white vinegar.
For comparison’s sake, I also tried some apple cider vinegar… which worked just as good as the white vinegar – but the red wine vinegar solution out worked both of them.
The technique (if you even want to call it that) is simple – just pour some red wine vinegar in a shallow dish & add in a few drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent.
In just 2 hours, this is what was in one of my dishes. Warning, those with the faint of heart should look away… I photographed fruit flies of which I drowned…. I’m a fruit fly murderer.
So glad I saw this! We have them in my office; there is zero fresh fruit or produce of any kind. Friend of mine mentioned drain flies? Are these the same thing? We do have a sink/mini fridge but no keeps food there.
Trying this now. Thanks!
It’s great that you are using Regina wine Vinegar for the bugs because that stuff isn’t fit for human consumption.
You may be a bug killer (this coming from a fellow bug killer) but at least you used a cute cup!
QUICK! Some one call PETA!
LOL Sorry I had to. 🙁
Can’t wait to try this!! Thanks!!
Trying this now! I have all three kinds. Those creatures are a nuisance!