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I have fruit flies in my house and they are not leaving, but getting worse. How can I get rid of them?
We have fruit flies (I think) all over the house. How do I get rid of them without using ugly fly paper?
Fruit flies can be caught or trapped in an old jar with 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar and 2 drops of dish detergent mixed.
Since we keep a small compost container on the counter and it attracts fruit flies when they are in season, I was wondering about the cider vinegar/dish soap combo.
I have had fruit flies for several months, but no fruit has stood out since June. I tried half empty beer cans, killed many, but didn't seem to make a dent, they must multiply ten fold at night.
I'd like to know how to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen. The grandkids left unfinished fruit on the counter.
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