Gnat

[DaSDGuy]

Set a few tires on fire in the yard. Chases away just about all pests that have a brain.
Smc will still be crawling out of the mud tho.

 

[Sneakers]

I've realized when I get a bunch of fruit flies, it's immediately after I bring in fruit from the store and leave it on the counter.

 

[RoseRed]

I've realized when I get a bunch of fruit flies, it's immediately after I bring in fruit from the store and leave it on the counter.

Mine usually goes straight into the fridge.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I removed some ripe bananas to the porch this morning and swear the flock of fruitflies following me was close to 100 strong.

 

[mitzi]

Oh it's not just me then. I had a few fruit flies, set out the vinegar bowl thing and I swear to God they were following me to where I placed it. Within minutes I had what seemed like hundreds - set out several bowls and they're still there. Tinier now, like this is a brand new batch. I'm so creeped out.

This is the problem I've had. Tiny ones means they're freaking breeding. This is why we can't get rid of them. I have several bowls around too. When I see one landed, I spray it with whatever is closest to me (Glade, Mr. Clean, whatever). I'm so sick of it. Foggers may be the only answer. But it will start all over again the first time I open my door.

 

[NOTSMC]

This is the problem I've had. Tiny ones means they're freaking breeding. This is why we can't get rid of them. I have several bowls around too. When I see one landed, I spray it with whatever is closest to me (Glade, Mr. Clean, whatever). I'm so sick of it. Foggers may be the only answer. But it will start all over again the first time I open my door.

I feel your pain. I ordered hairspray from Walmart a few weeks back. They sent the wrong thing but let me keep it while refunding my money. That's now a part of my fruit fly death arsenal, as well as rubbing alcohol, window cleaner, spray bleach, even water. When, they land, I smash. Lately in order to conserve the vinegar in the bowls, when they land on top and refuse to jump in, I use the crevice thing on the vacuum cleaner and get them that way. You can actually vacuum them in midair; they're not good fliers.

Anyway, they're obsessing me. Beyond killing them with vinegar, I have a self-imposed quota of 250 kills per day. I swear, it don't take long Mitzi.

 

[mitzi]

I feel your pain. I ordered hairspray from Walmart a few weeks back. They sent the wrong thing but let me keep it while refunding my money. That's now a part of my fruit fly death arsenal, as well as rubbing alcohol, window cleaner, spray bleach, even water. When, they land, I smash. Lately in order to conserve the vinegar in the bowls, when they land on top and refuse to jump in, I use the crevice thing on the vacuum cleaner and get them that way. You can actually vacuum them in midair; they're not good fliers.

Anyway, they're obsessing me. Beyond killing them with vinegar, I have a self-imposed quota of 250 kills per day. I swear, it don't take long Mitzi.

Now I have flies driving me crazy. I can't stand it anymore! Ah! Just killed 2 of them while typing this.

 

[Sneakers]

I'm tellin' ya...... a vacuum. All you have to do is get close and SSSUUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!!!!!

 

[RoseRed]

There's a chit ton of them outside this afternoon.

 

[mitzi]

I'm tellin' ya...... a vacuum. All you have to do is get close and SSSUUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!!!!!

I'll try it.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I'll try it.

It works great on wasps, too! My little 2 gallon shop vac is a killing machine.

 

[NOTSMC]

I met up with my boyfriend at his house this morning before we left for breakfast. He had a shallow bowl on his island covered w/cellophane and maybe a hundred or so "fruit flies" in the bowl, under the cellophane. I expressed my sympathies and apologized profusely when he accused me of carrying them over on my person. Anyway, he peeled the cellophane away stuck his finger in the bowl and wondered what they tasted like as he put them in his mouth. I ughed at that and said don't you dare kiss me w/o brushing your teeth and using mouthwash today as he reached in for more. Horrified. I'm all like Leeeeeeee don't do that.

It was freakin' coarse black pepper.

 

[MADPEBS1]

YUP here in Solomons too.... DW had bought pumpkins and put on front step, i had known they're were in doorway but never noticed them on pumpkins until went and looked. YUP, thems there !!!, they got moved to another part of yard.

 

[Sneakers]

FWIW, I found Zevo products work very well, natural ingredients, nothing harmful, kills insects on contact. Gnat spray smells like peppermint.

 

[Czar]

 

[mitzi]

NO!

 

[Czar]

Anyone try using a outdoor bug zapper? Reduce the population outside- less gnats that might get inside.

 

[RoseRed]

Woman left horrified by infestation of fruit flies in her home — here’s how to get rid of them

Fruit flies are some of the worst household pests that exist, made worse by the fact that they are seemingly impossible to get rid of.

nypost.com

 

[Czar]

I think those little buggers are attracted come nighttime to the lights inside the house. I see a lot by our French doors leading to the outside.