June 25, 2012

How to get rid of fruit flies

Are you like me? Do you wait all year for summer to get here so you can gorge yourself on gorgeous fresh produce? Juicy berries of all kinds. Watermelon. Sun-kissed tomatoes. Sweet white corn. Yum! I am salivating as I write this. The only downside to all this bounty are the motherf&!#%ing fruit flies that accompany it into your home.

Don’t fret, people! I came across a remedy in a hardware store on Martha’s Vineyard last summer and let me tell you, it works. I thought the time was nigh to share. Here goes:

Place a bowl filled with half a quart of water (that’s 2 cups in case, like me, you aren’t so good with the conversion), 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a couple drops of dishsoap and voila! The flies love it and your kitchen is rid of them and their brethren. It really is that easy. I know, I know – you’re welcome. Enjoy!

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16 comments on “How to get rid of fruit flies”

1. Anne on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   What about the mosquitos (that love to lay eggs in still water)?

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2. Scooter on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   Animal cruelty!

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3. Molly Luetkemeyer on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   i change the solution every day and have never had a problem. & you will probably want to as well so you aren’t living with a bunch of tiny dead flies floating around…

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4. fly repellant on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   Find Fly Control products at Pest Mall. Use fly traps to fly sprays and learn how to get rid of flies in house. Rely on us for all you fly removal needs.

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5. Anne on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   What about the mosquitos (that love to lay eggs in still water)?

   Reply ↓
6. Scooter on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   Animal cruelty!

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7. Molly Luetkemeyer on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   i change the solution every day and have never had a problem. & you will probably want to as well so you aren’t living with a bunch of tiny dead flies floating around…

   Reply ↓
8. fly repellant on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   Find Fly Control products at Pest Mall. Use fly traps to fly sprays and learn how to get rid of flies in house. Rely on us for all you fly removal needs.

   Reply ↓
9. Anne on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

   What about the mosquitos (that love to lay eggs in still water)?

   Reply ↓
10. Scooter on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    Animal cruelty!

    Reply ↓
11. Molly Luetkemeyer on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    i change the solution every day and have never had a problem. & you will probably want to as well so you aren’t living with a bunch of tiny dead flies floating around…

    Reply ↓
12. fly repellant on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    Find Fly Control products at Pest Mall. Use fly traps to fly sprays and learn how to get rid of flies in house. Rely on us for all you fly removal needs.

    Reply ↓
13. Anne on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    What about the mosquitos (that love to lay eggs in still water)?

    Reply ↓
14. Scooter on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    Animal cruelty!

    Reply ↓
15. Molly Luetkemeyer on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    i change the solution every day and have never had a problem. & you will probably want to as well so you aren’t living with a bunch of tiny dead flies floating around…

    Reply ↓
16. fly repellant on May 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

    Find Fly Control products at Pest Mall. Use fly traps to fly sprays and learn how to get rid of flies in house. Rely on us for all you fly removal needs.

    Reply ↓