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[cathybites]

My apartment is infested with fruit flies, and I cannot get rid of them. I've tried the vinegar thing, the wine thing, the fruit thing. I've poured boiling water down the sink drains. I even bought Raid and sprayed, AND NOTHING WORKS. Is there anything else I can do, or am I going to have to live with a horde of tiny, annoying roommates? Seriously, it's like I'm all alone fighting an invading army.

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[kitchendinah.livejournal.com]

Consulted with a friend who spent a good potion of her college career breeding the darned things and she recommends:

Re: fly traps:

Use a beer or wine cooler bottle with a little alcohol left in the bottom OR, find some sort of narrow-mouthed jar and put some mashed banana and a little water in it. You need barely cover the bottom. All the flies need to do is smell it. Then, find an index card and roll it into a funnel shape. Make sure the hole at the bottom of the funnel is only slightly bigger than a pin head (you may need to adjust later if you notice that flies either can't get in or come out too easily). Place the funnel inside the bottle neck or jar mouth. Tape it securely to the bottle or jar with duct tape or some other strong tape. To dispose (and do this especially if you notice larvae in the trap), stick in the freezer and then toss after flies have died of hypothermia...which is usually after an overnight.