4 Sure Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies‏‎ at Home

Ah, it's summertime! So you probably have some delicious fruit in your kitchen: peaches, strawberries, oranges... But you know how it goes – you bought more bananas than you could eat up in time, so, it’s time to talk about fruit flies. Yup, you're not alone in your love of fruits!

Bugs are not what you want to find in your house. And fruit flies are especially annoying because it doesn't take long for them to take over your kitchen. Luckily, there are several easy ways to get rid of those pesky critters. So here are some tips on how you can keep them out of your sweet summer treats for good!

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The Funnel Method 0:50
The Bowl Trap 3:01
Freezer Swap 4:08
Prevention 4:51

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SYMMARY:
- The funnel trick is a magic trap for fruit flies, and it’s kind of a fun DIY project.
- Start by grabbing a tall vase or jar to use as your base container.
- Next, you’ll need to choose your fruit fly bait. Fruit flies go after anything sugary.
- Now, roll a piece of paper to create a funnel shape, and tape it so that it keeps its form.
- Stick the narrow end through the top of your base container so that the funnel is resting in the opening.
- Finally, set your fruit fly trap near the infested area – perhaps near your fruit bowl, garbage, or sink.
- There's a similar method but with a little less crafting. All you need do is put ripe or rotten fruit in the bottom of a medium or large bowl.
- Throw in a sweet liquid as well, maybe soda or syrup.
- Cover the bowl as tightly as possible with plastic or Saran wrap. Grab a fork and poke holes around the top of the wrap.
- This is the same idea as the funnel method – we’re luring the fruit flies to a bait that they can get to while making it harder for them to escape.
- Take 2 medium-sized jars and fill them with fruit rinds and peels. Cover the mouths of your jars with clear stretchy plastic wrap.
- Poke a small hole, perhaps with a toothpick, in the middle of the dents; this is where the fruit flies will enter the trap.
- When you notice fruit flies in one jar, put it in the freezer. This will freeze the flies and their eggs!
- The one sure-fire way to prevent fruit flies in the first place is to store your fruit properly.
- Once the fruit is ripe, it’ll last much longer when refrigerated.
- Even if your bananas are black on the outside, still try refrigerating them – this may save the tasty inside.
- Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit stop ripening after they’re picked, so these can stay in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! Have you ever had fruit flies at your place?

[breezy]

I am a witness that the bowl method works great. Been doing it for years.

[Solar-sgjh]

I don’t even got food in front of me and the food flies still just wanna hover in front of my face it’s so annoying

[laurahelene]

I definitely believe that the fruit flies come in on the fruit, or at least the eggs do. So I scrub all fruit that comes in the house or rinse thoroughly things that you can't scrub like grapes or strawberries. Definitely cuts down the problem significantly

[justineharper]

I’m having a terrible time this summer with fruit flies. I’ve been taking care of my aunt who is having chemo, and haven’t been home much. I accidentally left an overripe watermelon on my kitchen table, and by the time I discovered it, I had probably 1, 000 flies. I’ve caught hundreds of them on sticky traps, but they just keep reproducing! It’s driving me crazy

[Primo]

This would’ve been nice in the beginning of the summer

[rebekahwaldron]

this is so weird because there are currently a lot of fruit flies in my house, and i was just about to search how to get rid of them

[connerk]

Thank you, I left an open four loco in my room for about a week and when I came back they were everywhere in my room so this helped a lot

[annavillnilsson]

i tried the first funnel one with apple cider vinegar. it did the job and was barely an effort.
i forgot to mention. if the flies keep showing up. use a second trap. put the first one outside and put the new one in place until they stop showing up. that worked for me.

[egg]

I dislike fruit flies(and gnats). They just spawn in your house, go into *thotty mode*, and then spawn more.

[darymik]

When using the bowl method I would recommend mixing glue and chocolate milk for it because it works great like that

[jacquelinewelch]

Great video. This summer must have been the fruit flies' year: I have never seen so many fruit flies. I declared war, and use hot water as my weapon, and lots of swatting, but they just kept sending in their reinforcement. I lost the war. I never thought that I would ever be so happy to see cold weather.

[MrSkipper]

Cute tricks!! Try keeping your living area (residence) super clean. When throwing the wasted fruit away (after your done eating them), wrap it up in plastic wrap, make sure no trapped air, then discard. Fruit flies always come along for the ride-no matter what.

[nephilimslayer]

I had success with a jar trap using a funnel made from a resealable bag and a rubber band. They like the smell of vinegar (hence their name, vinegar flies). I have used ACV, red wine or balsamic vinegar, and even leftover wine or tawny port.
I find that keeping my fruit bowl in the fridge helps. I also freeze citrus fruits in pieces, frozen lemon in cold drinks and frozen oranges for a cool summer snack. Old bananas and berries can be frozen for baking or smoothies.

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TIMESTAMPS:
The Funnel Method 0:50
The Bowl Trap 3:01
Freezer Swap 4:08
Prevention 4:51

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[vennelavundinty]

The dish soap one actually worked. I accidentally put dish soap in one of my coffee cups to wash them later and i saw a whole bunch of fruit flies lie inside helplessly

[margaretmathis]

I’ve taken clear plastic drink bottles, poked (or melted) holes in the side, and used apple cider vinegar.

[lostgurl]

Simplest thing I found was hang fly paper over the sink and garbage can. Works like a charm. 👍
Can buy them anywhere. Dollar stores, Walmart, groccery aisle etc

[joracer]

Use a bowl, pour in acv only 4 or 5 tablespoons mix in some sugar, add 2 drops of dish washing liquid, stir.wrap with clear plastic wrap, poke tooth pick holes several, traps hundreds in one day, change out when needed....