Fruit Flies!

RE: Fruit Flies! Post By cyndy (Guest Post) (10/01/2008) I heard that either basil leaves or bay leaves left in a bowl or glass on your counter will keep the fruit flies away can someone tell me if this is true? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post By Beatrice (Guest Post) (10/08/2007) I am trying the apple cider vinegar and hope it works. I don't usually have a problem because I always wash all my fruit as soon as I get home from the grocery store. Unfortunately, I had 2 mangos in a basket on the counter to ripen and didn't realize the bottoms were rotting. I kept seeing all the flies and was wondering where they were coming from until I looked at the fruit. YIKES!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post By stainless (Guest Post) (07/30/2007) Fantastic: Tried it and got rid of them all. Now I don't have to worry about buying extra fruit and eat it all as it ripens. Thanks a million, they were driving us crazy but did not want to give up the fruit. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post By inodak (Guest Post) (07/22/2007) I have tried the apple cider vinegar and soap. It works GREAT!!! I love to have fruit around, but hate to put it in the fridge all the time. This has cured the situation. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post By moogie (Guest Post) (10/13/2006) its the fruit on the kitchen table! :-) and its not all the time, just in the season that they're most annoying. The colder weather tends to keep them away more. It does work great though. I use it when I see them, not all the time. :-) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post by nana6x (50) | (10/09/2006) Profile | Contact I'm a little confused. I can understand the concept but why do the fruit flies keep coming in your house. Could it be that the formula is attracting them? Just curious. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post by Jenns4x4pu (11) | (10/07/2006) Contact I do the same but use apple cider vinegar and it saves a step :0) ... Also... I put in small cup with plastic wrap... Keeps the little buggers in there Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post by lyndagayle62 (119) | (10/07/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Wow, folks, I do hope this really WORKS! It sounds so wonderful to get rid of them cheaply! I am so disappointed that some variety of mosquito has now developed a resistance to my wild field of Society Garlic, but is repelled when I use old original Listerine on my skin prior to going out to harvest the garlic. For years, we had NO pests/flies, etc., but now they seem to be back! Thanks for the good advice/formula. I'll likely try it. God bless you. ":) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Fruit Flies! Post by thriftyboo (120) | (10/05/2006) Profile | Contact Put it in a wine bottle. (You could use any bottle with a long neck.). The fruit flies get in but they can't get out! Report Spam or Abuse