Getting Rid of Tiny Brown Flying Bugs?

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August 7, 20180 found this helpful

I've had good luck with spraying them with pure rubbing alcohol. YOu have the option of buying %50 or %75 alcohol - go with the %75 as it is more potent. YOu just spray them and they are gone

as well you can take the trouble to leave produce off the counters as much as possible, and do a drain bomb with baking soda and vinegar and hot water to kill anything that might be breeding in the drains. As well of course an Epic Cleaning Session to eliminate all sources of eggs/larvae

Judy
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August 7, 20180 found this helpful

Look for the nest and spray it. You may have to go outside and look where they are coming from. Make sure you have no leaks

daddysbabe77

June 24, 20190 found this helpful

Is there anyway to help identify the nest or whereabouts to look for the little things that always flies around my house this time of year ? We dont have any fruits or anything on the house and the vinegar trick does catch them but I cant keep up

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daddysbabe77

June 24, 20190 found this helpful

Is there anyway to help identify the nest or whereabouts to look for the little things that always flies around my house this time of year ? We dont have any fruits or anything on the house and the vinegar trick does catch them but I cant keep up

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Pghgirl40
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August 7, 20180 found this helpful

You could have fruit flies...without a pix it is hard to be sure. Check around to make sure you don't have any bad potatos, onions, apples or other produce item. I had one bad potato in a bag and it caused an infestation. It was awful. Once I got rid of the offending tater, the bugs went away. It took a few days, but when their food source was gone, they left.

If they are coming up from the sink because something is caught in there, try boiling water and vinegar down the drain. You can put a layer of baking soda in the sink first and then pour the water/vinegar equal parts and vinegar and boiled water...it will fizz up and hopefully kill off offending bugs!

cybergrannie
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August 8, 20180 found this helpful

Fruit flies are usually a little larger than other gnats and generally always found in the kitchen. Drain gnats are usually found more often in kitchens also. Fungus gnats are generally around plants but can be found anywhere there is moisture.

• Here is a site that has a pretty good description of all three types and some suggested remedies. There are several commercial products for getting rid of any of the three.
• www.terro.com/.../fruit-flies-drain-flies-fungus-gnats
• Here is a good DIY way that does work but you will have to make sure everything is clean or they will returning.
• First fill a small glass or bowl with about 1" of Apple Cider Vinegar (if you dont have any ACV, use regular white household vinegar) and a teaspoon of sugar; add a squirt of dish soap.
• Cover with some plastic wrap and secure with an elastic band. This is to trap the pests.
• Poke some holes in the plastic and set out on a kitchen counter near where the pesky bugs congregate. Place one in any room you have seen these bugs.

yoli2k

March 27, 20190 found this helpful

The ACV and dish soap is not working, do you think I should add the sugar?? Thanks

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