Getting rid of flies

bryanb

I've got loads living in the compost bin, they seem to stay all year.

FLA27

I've been plauged by fruit flies this year. It seems to have coincided with my experiments into the art of homemade wine making!

Nordictat2

Hiya..

I had a problem with them last year..They are the devil lol. Hate those !!!!!!s.

Here's a tip:

Get some apple or balsamic vinegar (white won't work) and pour enough into a glass that it's about 1 inch then add a few drops of washing up liquid...leave it overnight in a place where they are most active (kitchen most likely) and in the morning check the glass..you should quite a few of those in the glass.
If you wonder why vinegar..it's because to flies..it smells like rotten fruit

thriftlady_2

Good tip:T if they like wine I'm sure they'll love balsamic vinegar. I have Cyder Balsamic - fruit fly heaven -literally:D

savemoney

I been getting these flies too I never known so many small flies around house like this, despite killing them I still keep getting them

Valli

I use a stick on thing on my window which catches and traps them - they are attracted by my compost caddy which is emptied and washed out regularly but they are VERY attracted by fruit and veg rotting. It's like a flower and lasts for ages ... as long as I can bear the sight of all its victims:o
You could also stick a strip of brown paper on the window and smear honey on the strip - they will be attracted to that, stick to it and die.

Mazzarati2000

We're in the south east & have these too....glad to hear we're not alone, was getting worried! Thanks for the balsamic trick....off to set it up now! :rolleyes:

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I have had a lot of very tiny flies and tracked them down to the compost in a pot plant.

They aren't fruit flies, much too small so I wonder if they are actually breeding in the pot, in which case I think the only way to get rid of them will be to re-pot.

I keep thinking I'm seeing spots in front of my eyes when they drift past.

SailorSam

I've noticed quite a few here in the north west, i thought it was a bit late in the year for them.
Thanks for the tips all, i have a bowl of peelings; teabags etc by the sink which i put in the compost i'll go empty it now.

Rummer

You could try the Karate Kid method of insect control and practice catching them with chopsticks!