How to Eliminate Your Fruit Fly Pests
Thursday, 22. September 2011
Although they aren’t as troublesome as locusts are, fruit flies are still some of the various insects that should be watched out for and controlled in your home. Fruit flies feed on food such as fruits and vegetables as well as use them to harbor their eggs until it is hatched resulting in rotten and health-risky food.
So how to get rid of fruit flies without the added hassles of spending too much money and effort. Here are the most common methods used for getting rid of these pests.
One, you can use commercially made traps such as fly zappers which are light-emitting devices that lure in fruit flies and other insects. These devices are also used in public streets and not just for home use.
Second, you can try apple cider vinegar, wine, or beer and add a few drops of soap into it. This will serve as poisonous bait in which can attract a lot of fruit flies due to its strong smell. Fruit flies have very great sense of smell and so this method is highly effective.
You can also make use of a vacuum cleaner if you have one inside your house. Attach a hose onto the end of the vacuum cleaner and start sucking the fruit flies out of your way.
Ammonia-based cleaners also work well for instances wherein the main area of invasion is the sink or toilet bowl. Pour some of the ammonia-based cleaner around the area. However, one should be careful when exercising this method since the ammonia-based cleaner may contain potential harmful substances that may irritate the skin.
Other methods on how to get rid of fruit flies is to search their breeding area and destroy it. Ensure that every part of your house is inadequate for breeding grounds of fruit flies.