Fruitfly…don’t bother me!

Is anyone out there battling the plague of the fruit fly other than me? Yikes! They are tenacious little creatures! About 2 weeks ago I had some bananas on the counter that began getting some brown spots, was mulling over the idea of making banana bread so I hadn’t thrown them out yet, and the fruit flies paid me a visit. AND…they’ve been with us ever since. Add in the fact that they multiply like CRAZY…and I am about to lose my mind.

So, being the 21st century gal that I am…I went online to see how to get rid of the little suckers since noone I knew had any luck at evicting them. Guess what? It was pretty simple. Here’s whatchya do.

Get a bowl, doesn’t matter what size, and fill it with balsamic vinegar (or fruit juice) just until the bottom of the bowl is covered. Then, place plastic wrap over the bowl and form a TIGHT seal…ensuring no wrinkles are on the surface or edges of the plastic wrap…needs to be tight as a drum! Then, take a toothpick and poke lots of tiny holes in the plastic wrap. Wah lah! A fruit fly trap. The fruit flies crawl into the holes to go after the sweet stuff inside, but can’t get back out (make sure your holes aren’t too big, but also not microscopic). I also found that, if you see some flies sitting on top of the plastic wrap “contemplating” going in, you can spray them with window cleaner, which renders them flightless, then I could wipe the plastic wrap with a paper towel and the flies come off on the paper towel.

To prevent a re-infestation, make sure all fruit and food on the counter is covered with plastic wrap or put away in the fridge. Don’t leave dirty dishes in the sink that have sweet things on them.

I hope this helps you rid your house of these unwelcome guests. Who would think that such tiny creatures can be SO annoying?