Do not use coconut body wash in your bath if you have fruit flies in the kitchen.

[applegrove]

I was swarmed. They love it the coconut.

[blogslut]

1. I put vinegar mixed with honey in a small, deep jar to catch/kill fruit flies

Works pretty good.

[applegrove]

2. Do you put saran wrap over it with holes?

[blogslut]

3. Well, actually...

technically, I use leftover applesauce cups and I top them with these little plastic mesh discs that are made for yarn embroidery.

But yeah, I've done the thing with the plastic wrap/poked holes.

Also, it's good to add a drop or two of dish liquid - it breaks the surface tension of the mix so the buggers sink instead of float.

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. I use old plastic soda bottles

I put in apple cider vinegar, water and a spot of dishwashing liquid. The soap breaks the surface tension so when they go in and touch the water they drown instead of being able to fly away.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana...

[applegrove]

6. Yes. I always have banana peels in the garbage. I'll see how the vinegar works.

If not I may have to go on a no fruit fast for a week.

[mexit]

8. What if you don't bathe in the kitchen?

[applegrove]

9. Those little suckers have the run of my apartment.

[mexit]

10. Same here, actually

[TexasBushwhacker]

11. I had to ditch my tuna body wash too

Just to keep the cats from jumping into the shower.

[applegrove]

12. LOL!