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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Your Home

During the summer, fruit flies can be a nuisance. They are tiny and get in and run wild quickly. In this guide you will learn how to get rid of those suckers, once and for all.

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Step 1 of 4
Get a small glass or bowl, depending on what's available.

Get a small glass or bowl, depending on what's available.

Step 2 of 4
Pour apple cider vinegar until the cup or bowl is half full.

Pour apple cider vinegar until the cup or bowl is half full.

Step 3 of 4
Next, put a drop of liquid dish soap in the vinegar. Literally a drop, and do not stir. You can use any brand dish soap.

Next, put a drop of liquid dish soap in the vinegar. Literally a drop, and do not stir. You can use any brand dish soap.

Step 4 of 4
You're all done with the mixture. Now find a good, out of the way place, preferably close to the problem area, and leave the cup there for a few hours. When you come back you will be AMAZED!

You're all done with the mixture. Now find a good, out of the way place, preferably close to the problem area, and leave the cup there for a few hours. When you come back you will be AMAZED!

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Small glass or bowl

Apple cider vinegar

Dish soap

Caroline Vandenberghe

This is awesome!!!!! The moment I put this out they came to it and half an hour later I've drowned a bunch of em already!

Caroline Vandenberghe 9 months ago

Denise Farr

No, it dosnt matter if it floats or not, it will still work!

(author) 11 months ago

Alyssa Coleman-Stevens

It doesn't matter. Mine went to the bottom too an it still killed a lot of them.

Alyssa Coleman-Stevens 11 months ago

Joshua Dover

I just did this and I'm wondering if the soap is supposed to float on top of the vinegar? Mine just sunk to the bottom.

Joshua Dover 11 months ago

Denise Farr

@erica try a small glass. Make sure you fill it up about halfway. The soap is key though.

(author) 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I'm going to try again with a larger bowl.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

It didn't work for

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah 11 months ago

Denise Farr

@angela I'll be happy to hear your about results!!!

(author) last year

Denise Farr

@alyssa yay! I'm glad it's working for you!

(author) last year

Angela Dumas

Going to try this today! * it cut me off before I finished. Lol

Angela Dumas last year

Angela Dumas

Definitely goong

Angela Dumas last year

Alyssa Coleman-Stevens

Did this today. Killed 7 flies and counting!

Alyssa Coleman-Stevens last year

Denise Farr

@david ha! ☺

(author) last year

David Booker

If this works, we love you !

David Booker last year

Denise Farr

@erica awesome! Please come back and tell me how it worked for you. 👍

(author) last year

Denise Farr

@carolyn that sounds about right!

(author) last year

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

I'm doing this immediately! Thanks

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

Carolyn's Sugar Free Treats

It's because they're attracted to the sweetness of the apple cider vinegar, and the detergent coats their wings so they can't fly away.

Carolyn's Sugar Free Treats last year

James Gross

@Denise Thank You!

James Gross last year

Denise Farr

@james I leave it there for a day or two. You shouldn't need it anymore than that. Just repeat when you notice the problem again. They drown themselves in the liquid (not sure why) so they will not be a problem anymore, unless more get inside.

(author) last year

James Gross

@Denise Farr Thank you. (Regrettably!) I will have many opportunities to try this recipe. How often do you change the liquid?

James Gross last year

Denise Farr

@james I researched online and tried several methods. This is apparently a common home remedy from long ago. I have been using this method for a few years now and shared with friends who were always amazed that it worked.

(author) last year

Denise Farr

You're welcome everyone!! 😁☺

(author) last year

James Gross

How did you discover this?

James Gross last year

Liz P

Thank you! 👍

Liz P last year

Joanne Rosa

This is going to be so handy! That is if it ever stops raining in Suffolk!

Joanne Rosa last year

Lisa D

Thanks

Lisa D last year

Frankie

i needed this! theyre driving me insane! thank you!

Frankie last year

Denise Farr

@allicious yes!!

(author) last year

Allicious !

Really? I will try :)

Allicious ! last year

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A Murray

Thank you

A Murray 10 months ago

Denise Farr

@josianne It may! I have only used the apple cider vinegar. I would think it may be less effective because it's smell isn't as pungent. I would love to hear your feedback after you try it!!!

(author) last year

Josianne Fitzgerald

Will plain vinegar work? I didn't have apple cider vinegar but I do have the fruit flies so I'm trying it and in a few hours I'll let you know. :-)

Josianne Fitzgerald last year

Denise Farr

@gustav good point! I had actually just done this and gotten rid of the problem a few days before. Then I had the bright idea to post it here, after the fact lol. Next time I will get a shot and replace this pic.

(author) last year

Gustav S

A photo into that cup would have been interesting to add, just to see the mayhem...

Gustav S last year

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