how do you get rid of fruit flies in your kitchen?

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 16 Nov 2005 13:45 PST

DO YOUR OWN PEST CONTROL
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/fruit_fly.htm

How's that?

tutuzdad-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 16 Nov 2005 14:42 PST

Perhaps you'll find the answer I posted for a similar question helpful.

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=577239

Get rid of all scrap food - and especially fruit.
The flies will disappear soon after that.
If you must keep fruit keep it in the fridge.

"Vapona fly killer window sticker"s kill them but sprays I have tried don't.

I use a water bottle with hole poked in the side.  Fill this (below
the level of the holes!) with a mix of vinegar and honey.  The
sweetness/fermentation will attract the fruit flies in but they can't
get out (because the plastic of the holes is sharp on the inside!)...I
just keep it on the counter near the fruit.

I also rinse all fruit as soon as I get it home from the store...this
cuts down on the number of dormant eggs/larvae that are on the fruit.