We had our house professionally treated for pests. They sprayed our yard, but not inside the house. We are told this is the way it's done now. These fruit flies are driving me crazy. I have told our pest control service that we are having trouble with these pests - we have tried everything for months. How can we rid ourselves of these pests?
By Norma
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Are you certain that you have a fruit fly invasion? If so, the site below can help. However, the most important step is to prevent bringing fruit flies (and other flies) into your house. This site will also help to prevent future invasions.
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We had a problem with fruit flies in the house several months ago. They were everywhere and I could not find the source they were coming from. I read on the Internet that they can be hatching in your sink drains.
I took the crook part of our sink drains off and used a bottle brush to clean the pipes. Ours are plastic and easy to screw off and back on. Before doing this I set a pan under the pipe to catch the water and had another pan of water to rinse the brush. I got a lot of gunk out of the drain pipes.
I hung up a fly strip and also put out some jars of vinegar with plastic wrap over the top and a small hole in it. Some of the flies were attracted to the vinegar traps and a lot landed on the sticky fly strip. After a couple of days they were all gone. No fruit flies since then.
Hi, Norma.
Leaving fresh fruit or other produce on the counter and sometimes even plants can contribute to infestations of fruit flies. Put all your food in the fridge and let plants dry out a bit to discourage the little beggars from breeding. Sticky Traps are available where you buy garden supplies and work well in plant pots.
Good luck! Rose Anne
Fruit flies can also breed in places like recycle bins with pop cans or juice boxes. You might have a spill in the bottom of a garbage can that is providing a breeding spot. Fruit flies are best dealt with by getting rid of their breeding locations. They also come in on fresh fruit, and I've found oranges to be one of the worst sources.
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