How to get rid of fruit flies without vinegar?

On the internet, there are hundreds of blogs, articles telling you how to get rid of flies or fruit flies. But a large majority of them focus on methods that involve Vinegar. The reason being that fruit flies are attracted to vinegar. However, not all of us use vinegar in our kitchen. This can create a problem, as it doesn’t allow you to use those methods. But you don’t need to worry for Control My Pest is here to help you. if you cant get rid of these fruit flies, call us. We are expert exterminators who never fail.

With this said, lets get into it: 

Different Methods to get rid of Fruit Flies

1. Banana Trap

Whenever and wherever you see fruit flies, take a banana and throw it at them. All of them will die of shock. Its as simple as that. Jokes apart, you can use a banana to create a trap for these pests called fruit flies.

Now, you need some things to make this trap. You need a bowl or a large mug or something like that. you need something to cover this, like plastic foil. And you need a ripened banana. You don’t necessarily need a banana; any fruit will do. They are called fruit flies for a reason.

Once you have all of these, its time to create this trap.  Take that bowl, put it in an area that gets a lot of fruit flies. Place the banana or any fruit you have, at the bottom of it. Now, cover the top of the bowl, and leave a small opening, so that those flies can get inside but not go out. And we are done.

2. Liquid Soap Trap

After the banana, its time for the soap trap. You must be thinking a trap can be made out of just anything in the house, and its true. Coming back to the topic, this liquid soap trap is also quite effective and easy to make at the same time.

It will require a small bowl. Once you have it, put few drops of liquid soap in it and mix it with water. usually, we would add some Cider vinegar. The reason was that vinegar attracts fruit flies. Thus, instead of vinegar, we will add some other bait, i.e., ripe fruit.

 So, once the flies land on this solution attracted to the fruit or whatever bait you put in it, they will drown. Now, this is interesting to you. What happens is that the liquid soap breaks the surface tension of the water.

Consequently, when flies land on it, they fall inside water and drown. Its this easy to get rid of flies.

3. Fly Eating Plants

Yes, you read that right. We are talking about plants that eat all kinds of flies, fruit flies included. When mother nature gives you a solution, you don’t need to look anywhere else. You see, you can just buy some carnivorous plants.

Plant them around your house, and they will eat away all the fruit flies in no time. For instance, you can buy a sundew plant or a Venus flytrap. Both of these plants are quite effective in trapping and eating flies.

Now, some of you might be wondering how do they do it. well, its easy. They follow the same theory; we did in the previous two traps. These plants secretion a substance that attracts these flies. And once they are on the trap, plants close their leaves to trap them.

Once trap, flies are slowly digested. Well, well, unique and creepy to watch at the same time.

4. Damp Towels

Did you know, Damp Towels attract fruit flies? Like the majority of other insects, these flies to are attracted dampness. The reason being that fruit flies use this area full of moisture as a breeding ground. This in turn increases the problem.

Since people usually use small towels or say dish rags in the kitchen, it becomes a likely place for fruit fly infestation. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove the damp towels from the kitchen to discourage these pests. its better if you wash them every day or as frequently as possible.

5. Hide Ripe Fruit

Fruit flies are called fruit flies because they are attracted to fruits. Especially, ripe fruits. This is the reason, as soon as fruits ripen, and ferment; fruit flies show up out of nowhere. Well, take the sign and hide your fruits.

Its better if you keep the ripe ones inside the refrigerator. And if you are putting them in open, it is recommended to cover them with something. Keeping them in a paper bag also works. Not only does this stop the fruit fly infestation, but also slows down the process of ripening.  A win-win situation.

6. Wash the Dishes

Washing the dishes is part of everyday kitchen chores. But this same boring everyday task can help you reduce fruit fly infestation. you see, we use dishes quite often in the kitchen. And often there is something left on them.

Unclean dishes provide a breeding ground for fruit flies. Thus, when you leave the same lying around for long periods, these flies lay their eggs on them. In addition to dishes, cups or bowls with some liquid in them can also attract fruit flies. As these too provide a breeding site for these pests.

So, the goal is to remove all the potential breeding sites as they further increase the problem. For the same reason, you should not have your sink filled with water. empty it whenever possible.

7. Essential Oils

Last but not the least, essential oils. If you are following our blog for some time, you must have noticed that essential oils are quite useful things.  Well, they are essential oils After all.

Moving on, it is seen that basil can be used to decrease the intensity of fruit flies ’ attacks. Apart from this, there are several other types of essential oils that you can use. You can even mix a few of these.

Then what you have to do is, mix few drops of oil some water. shake the solution well, to mix it properly. Once done, put it in a spray bottle and spray it around your house. And this is how simple it is to get rid of fruit flies.