Comments on: Pennies V. Fruit Flies

By: Chris Tackett

Chris Tackett — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:29:51 +0000

this is the same method I was going to suggest. works like a charm…unless someone drinks it.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/treehugger-tip-eco-friendly-way-to-kill-fruit-flies.php

By: rhodester

rhodester — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:27:14 +0000

Oh trust me, it works..

http://rhodester.net/dont-be-a-fly-or-a-walleyed-pike

By: Ariel Dovas

Ariel Dovas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:31:57 +0000

Thanks. This is also a good one. We tried it, but somebody ended up drinking it, which wasn’t cool. For them. No joke.

By: mj

mj — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:27:05 +0000

I use a small bowl with a apple cider vinegar in it (red wine vinegar would be fine too) then mix in 1 drop of dish soap. the vinegar attracts the flies and the drown when they land because the water tension is taken away with the soap. works great!

By: Ariel Dovas

Ariel Dovas — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:48:05 +0000

Yeah, this must be a good one. When we had a huge bowl of sangria we basically created the Times Square of flies.

By: fluffy

fluffy — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:45:07 +0000

I’ve always had good luck with using partially-diluted red wine vinegar.

Incidentally, you get more [fruit] flies with vinegar than with honey.

By: Sheabones

Sheabones — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:42:17 +0000

Same as bri’s but use kombucha instead of red wine and old bananas.

By: bri

bri — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:31:18 +0000

put a cup of red wine with old bananas in it and put a little funnel on top and tape the sides. the flies will fly in but cannot get back out. works great.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/green-ideas/how-to-make-a-nontoxic-fruit-fly-trap-051065